Remove Colorado Remove Humane Remove Soreing Remove Species
article thumbnail

The Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Wish List

10,000 Birds

The general public is out and about, birds and animals are raising their young, and human/wildlife interaction is at its peak. Why is there no state or federal money available to care for federally protected species? wrote Heilke in Colorado. A hot tub for my sore muscles,” wrote Sigrid in Colorado. “A

Wildlife 245
article thumbnail

Forgotten Prairies

10,000 Birds

While we continue to decimate our short and tall grass prairies many species reach their inevitable peril. Here in Colorado many species are affected, but perhaps none more than our beautiful Mountain Plovers and Ferruginous Hawks. They often build their nests in open savannas where it sticks out like a sore thumb.

article thumbnail

Backyard Birding in Breckenridge

10,000 Birds

Species that back here in New York either don’t occur or only occur in winter and that necessitate a drive far to the north of New York City were common in the backyard in Breckenridge. But before we get to that there was a creature that really wanted a feeder of its own and seemed used to getting fed by humans.

Birds 100