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APRIL 18, 2021

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? said Alix Parks of Happinest Wildlife Rehab in Tennessee.

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Transported Wildlife Rehabilitation Bats Opossums 278

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AUGUST 16, 2020

It was over 90 degrees F on a Georgia afternoon, the humidity adding an extra dose of discomfort. In a rare afternoon to myself, I had driven across the Florida/Georgia border to pick up a few things in a nearby town (curbside + social distancing), and discovered a historic estate, open to the public, along the road on my way back.

Georgia 236

Georgia Mules Birds Connecticut 236

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AUGUST 9, 2013

The general public is out and about, birds and animals are raising their young, and human/wildlife interaction is at its peak. A filtration system that works on waterfowl pools without clogging,” wrote Linda in Connecticut. Twenty-four hours uninterrupted sleep,” wrote Vonda in Georgia. Summer is high season. Personal Things. “A

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Wildlife Wildlife Rehabilitation Oklahoma New York 241

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NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Amendment. Connecticut. Amendment 2 changed the process for passing conveyance legislation in Connecticut. Below are highlights from across the country where conservation and stewardship won the day! Election Results = PASSED with 59%+ voter support. Northern Harrier. Photo by © Robin Edwards.

Nevada 160

Nevada Georgia Colorado Denver 160

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

The Collective added six new states in the past three years, but none have eclipsed the century mark: Wisconsin ( 74 ), Utah (55), Hawaii (38), Oklahoma (18), Rhode Island (9), and Connecticut (5). For example, my list of the Top 25 National Wildlife Refuges for birding includes an excellent location in Minnesota ( Minnesota Valley NWR ).

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United States West Virginia Puerto Rico Minnesota 190

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NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Some states have no species at all, not even a pigeon, crow, or sparrow: Hawaii , Utah , Nebraska , Oklahoma , Minnesota , Iowa , Wisconsin , Kentucky , West Virginia , Mississippi , Alabama , Connecticut , and Rhode Island. Even the nation’s capital has been ignored.

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Rhode Island United States West Virginia Puerto Rico 114