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The Bluebird by John Burroughs

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This post, however, is about his poetry, or, rather, one of his poems, “The Bluebird,&# which was first published in Harper’s Magazine in June of 1903. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

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Bird Surprises

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These Blasts From The Past House Finch Eating Crabapple Exploding Liverpecked Toads Jacana Pronunciation Poll Kinglets on the Move Too Easy Tanner Spring Quiz About the Author Bill Bill Thompson, III is the editor of Bird Watcher’s Digest , the magazine founded by his parents more than 30 years ago, in 1978. Wicked, right?

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A Problem with Gulls

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It was very touching to read a comment from Mayr to a more non-scientific article by Liebers & Helbig in a German birdwatching magazine about the Herring Gull not being a ring species, where Mayr applauded them and was happy not only over but beyond the moon about the research. RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover? Wicked, right?

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The Emotional Lives of Animals

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Many animals also display wide-ranging emotions, including joy, happiness, empathy, compassion, grief, and even resentment and embarrassment. He never chased the rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, or deer who regularly visited. Animal Rescues: Feeling Compassion for Those in Need.

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Starling & Grackle Bird Feeding Tips

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She’s a professional speaker and story-teller and her writing can be found in several publications including WildBird Magazine, Outdoor News, and Birding Business. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

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The Nonessential Whooping Crane

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She illustrates her books and magazine articles with her own sketches and watercolor paintings. Most of the deer and duck hunters I know lament the loss of an old growth forest or flood-plain swamp as much as I do. It’s considered good to have tons of deer marauding everywhere because we like to have big ones to hunt.

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ACTION ALERT! Tomorrow, MARCH 15, 2011, is the deadline for public.

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She illustrates her books and magazine articles with her own sketches and watercolor paintings. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Julie contributes three-minute natural history commentaries to National Public Radio’s All Things Considered.

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