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Best Bird of the Weekend (Second of June 2021)

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I was especially pleased that a Virginia Rail (pictured above) was hanging out by a puddle right at the edge of the road when I arrived. I was less pleased to find a dog tick on my chest later in the day when I was about to shower. There’s always good birds to be found there.

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Returning to Old Haunts

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One particular resting place brought me to familiar birding territory: Pleasure House Point, Virginia Beach. When I was first learning to bird in the summer of 2013, I spent a summer living with my fiance in Virginia Beach. During my three days in Virginia Beach, I knew I had to walk that path again.

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What is this animal?

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I’m from central Virginia and I’ve been seeing this animal around outside, it looks very malnourished but I can’t figure out if it’s a fox or dog. What is it? submitted by /u/okieokie29 [link] [comments]

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Calling all Dogs: Celebrate National Dog Day with Free Ice Cream August 25

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To celebrate National Dog Day 2012, Best Friends Pet Care will be giving away free doggy ice cream treats to every dog who visits any Best Friends facility across the U.S. The treats are made of yogurt or soy with dog-preferred flavors like peanut butter and honey. on Saturday, August 25. for a free ice cream.”.

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Accessibility Matters II:  Birdability Q&A

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Birdability was founded by Virginia Rose and she is thePresident. As I recently wrote , after hearing an interview with Virginia and Freya, I realized that I knew little about the accessibility of my regular birding locations. Freya McGregor is the Director of Programs and Outreach.

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Birding in Costa Rica, August, 2022- News and Recommendations

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In the northern temperate zone, August is a time of hazy, lazy dog days, a month when you soak up that last bit of summer during outdoor picnics and shorebird chases. While growing up in Niagara Falls, New York, I often wondered if the warm and humid weather was similar to the constant short-wearing climes of tropical places.

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Vick Back Home

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Vick has returned to his home in Virginia. Tags: Michael Vick dog fighting. From the AJC: He will spend the next two months being monitored at home and working a $10-an-hour job as a construction laborer. He’s scheduled to be released from federal custody on July 20, and then faces three years of supervised probation.