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The Collins Bird Guide, 3rd edition

10,000 Birds

Never trust a field guide publisher’s claim of a definitive text, because each new edition is certain to bring more a definitive text than that from the previous edition! Forget occasional escapees, there is an established feral population successfully breeding in the north of Germany, which was 131 birds strong last year.

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Invasive species in Australia

10,000 Birds

In Australia we definitely have our fair share of invasive species and the main problem is that we are such a huge land mass with such a small population. Feral cats have been able to adapt very well in Australia and have grown larger over the years and can survive in areas that you would not expect.

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Pied Oystercatcher chicks two weeks on….

10,000 Birds

There are still very real threats of predation by feral cats and birds of prey, but we just have to be optimistic. It is definitely time for a successful breeding season for at least one pair this year. They are close to a section of reef now, which offers good food and a bit further from the worst of the four-wheel drive traffic.

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Invasive Species Week Wrap-Up

10,000 Birds

What would birding be without the prospect of twitching the occassional vagrant, which is by definition an uninvited, though in these cases welcome, guest. One wonders how innocent the Spotted Owl finds the rampant range expansion of the Barred Owl. Perhaps our outrage at invasive species can be a bit hypocritical at times.

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The End of Ezra

10,000 Birds

The deceased hawk was definitively identified as Ezra, who had been banded in 2006. The male from the pair featured on one of the Lab of O’s beloved webcams – Ezra to his fans – had been absent for days and viewers were worried. Their fears were confirmed. When I read the news I felt a twinge.

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Are Women More Compassionate Than Men?

Critter News

All I know is that the majority of vegetarians, ex-vegetarians, animal rights supporters, animal rescuers, animal shelter volunteers, and feral cat colony stewards that I know are women. That doesn't mean that I don't know thoughtful men who think about these issues, just that I've noticed the tendencies are definitely lopsided.

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Rescue Spotlight: Rabbit Meadows

4 The Love Of Animals

Our first rescue mission was at a business park in Redmond where we saved 650 feral rabbits from the ultimate fate of the arriving bulldozers. Today, Rabbit Meadows shows definite signs of age, wear and tear from weather and badly needs an upgrade. Over 1,000 rescued rabbits have roamed the 4.5

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