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Wildlife Rehabilitator Slang

10,000 Birds

That’s when the state and feds demand that we fill out complicated forms detailing every bird we’ve taken in during the year, supposedly using the North American Ornithological Society’s abbreviation for each species. Coyote bombs with sizzling wicks, so even at my sleepiest one glance at her chart would snap me into “en garde.”

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Winter Wanderland

10,000 Birds

Usually not one to chicken out, the worried and concerned looks on their faces told me not to ignore the advice. My hosts could confidently tick off the species on their life list. Coming down from the emotional high we noticed our grumbling stomachs: time to eat. Instead, we should head back to civilisation.

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