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Summer Safety Tips for Cats

4 The Love Of Animals

As summer sets in and temperatures begin to heat up, Alley Cat Allies is providing anyone who cares for outdoor cats with simple tips that can help cats stay cool and comfortable in the summer heat. “Community cats are well-adapted … Continue reading → The post Summer Safety Tips for Cats appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals.

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Feeding Wild Birds in America: Culture, Commerce & Conservation: A Book Review by a Curious Bird Feeder

10,000 Birds

I came late to bird feeding, and when I was finally able to put out a “thistle” sock and a seed feeder (or two or six), I was amazed by the learning curve. Shelves of feeders to choose from, ranging from inexpensive tubes to porcelain sculptures; bags and barrels of shelled and unshelled seed, including something called variously thistle, nyjer or niger; guidelines on when, how, where to do the actual feeding.

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What is the State Bird of Pennsylvania?

10,000 Birds

You are walking on a wooded path in Pennsylvania. Everything is quiet and serene; a few bird calls here and there, the low buzzing of insects, the swish of a breeze through summer leaves is all you can hear. As you walk on, a shape suddenly appears on the trail before you and before you can even take another step you hear what could only be a small explosion as a pair of brown wings takes off in front of you, startling you out of your wits and making you dive for cover.