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Power Companies and Springtime Tree Removal

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The person in charge says they’ve been hired by the power company to clear the area around the poles and lines. They say the power company has an easement on your property, so there’s nothing you can do. But back to power companies. Is this true? These were big trees!” Some were 40 feet!” You see how this goes?

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How To (And Not To) Transport Wild Birds

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Occasionally I host wildlife rehabilitator vent-fests, where I post a question on Facebook and duly note the rehabber responses. Today’s topic comes from Tracy Anderson in Hawaii: what was the strangest container (or method of transport) in which you have received wildlife? However… Tracy starts us off. “A How did Crystal react?

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Do Not Feed Baby Birds Ham

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Wildlife rehabilitators are a multi-tasking lot. And scrambled eggs,” added Hilary Lewis. “I Bottom line: so many of these well-meaning people picked up their information from the internet, from pet supply companies, or from – cringe – even veterinarians. The baffling, mind-boggling public.

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