10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Of course there were other Trumpeter Swans out there, but not many. This morning’s news had this: During this year’s open of waterfowl season, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center admitted more trumpeter swans for bullet wounds than ever before. You see this big white thing and, of course, you shoot it.

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Minnesota Wounded Montana Wildlife Rehabilitation 210

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

This guest blog was written by Debbie Souza-Pappas, the director and founder of Second Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation in Price, Utah. The wound was also very contaminated with dirt and debris. Ipsen of Payson Family Pet Hospital in Payson, Utah, is our wildlife vet and very skilled at orthopedic surgeries.

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Eagles Wildlife Rehabilitation Utah Vet 145

10,000 Birds

MAY 27, 2013

Now that passerine migration has largely wound down the attention of this New York birder has shifted to seabirds, shorebirds, and the occasional trip looking for breeding birds. Instead, I found two banded birds, which I reported of course. When I find out where they were banded I’ll report back.

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Eggs New York Wounded Jamaica 146

10,000 Birds

MAY 1, 2015

Of course, they also have a slightly greater price point. Due to the nature of the day and the ridiculous tameness of the Palm Warblers , the difference that wound up making the most difference here was the near focus. And, of course, the wider field of view was as important as I had expected for warbler watching as well.

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Wounded Wildlife Birds 157

10,000 Birds

APRIL 19, 2011

It’s no small bit ironic that between the sprawling developments and golf courses and theme parks of the general public’s perception of the southeast terminus of the continent lies some of the best birding in the world, particularly for anyone who likes their birds big, flashy, and approachable (i.e.

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Florida South Carolina Alligators Wounded 154

10,000 Birds

JUNE 19, 2012

The quills of the “Saqu Ettair” Secretarybirds feed on small lizards, insects, rodents, birds eggs and, of course, snakes. They typically dispatch a snake by stomping on it with their heavily armored legs and feet, accurately directing their rear talons at the skull to effect a swift mortal wound to the head.

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Botswana Eagles Porcupines Hunting 221