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Birding Ruoergai, Sichuan, China – The Raptor Edition

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Hopefully, this role gives the birds some protection, as indicated here : “Himalayan vultures are highly respected within the Buddhist culture of the Tibetan plateau, playing a unique role in a centuries-old sky burial tradition (feeding of human corpses to vultures at specific sites) that is followed by about four million Tibetan people.

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Birding Nanhui, Shanghai in November 2021

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Their strong presence here at Nanhui in combination with their highly threatened status should be a good argument to protect Nanhui better. Humans, you ought to be ashamed of yourselves. I have to say that the pattern suits the buntings much better than humans, though, and hopefully, it is also more pleasant for them to wear.

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Flock to Marion

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This is a cruise like no other, full of scientific lectures, over forty guides spread out on deck, bird-themed parties, and a lights-off mandate to protect birds at night. The marine protected area status was designated in 2013. It has had very few humans walk its soil and who have had little impact to this otherwise pristine nature.

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Birding Ruoergai, Sichuan, China

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Europeans must use these to come and bear away in the name of civilization all these dregs of the human race. In any case, this does not protect the bird from being pestered by its chicks, just like other species with less divine colors. The raptors of Ruoergai deserve a separate post.

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How To (And Not To) Transport Wild Birds

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The finders of an adult Barred Owl brought to Kathryn Dudeck in Georgia thought he had a wing fracture, so they wrapped the entire bird in the plastic protective wrap used by landscape companies and taped it up. “Almost restores your faith in humanity!” said Alix Parks of Happinest Wildlife Rehab in Tennessee.

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Back from Seattle

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Point Defiance, Protection Island, Hurricane Hill, and Sunrise all felt our footsteps to say nothing of Carkeek Park, Discovery Park, the Space Needle, and Top Pot Doughnuts. All beer from Mac & Jack’s Brewing Company is good beer. Drawbridges are the bane of humanity. Hoary Marmots are awesome. Drink lots of it.

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Organizations Putting Animals First

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Proving that society’s conscience hasn’t been completely compromised, these companies and their employees make it a point to put animals first. Formed in 2007, this organization seeks to promote the humane treatment of animals by promoting effective animal sanctuary management. Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries.