10,000 Birds

JUNE 10, 2020

But I would never have imagined how important it would be to my emotional well-being to have a bird-friendly garden during lockdown. And while Dogwoods and Eastern Redbuds may be great options in Massachusetts, they won’t grow for me in Morelia, Mexico. Those who follow my posts know by now that I love gardening.

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Birds Woodpeckers Madagascar Nashville 154

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 29, 2014

That’s when the state and feds demand that we fill out complicated forms detailing every bird we’ve taken in during the year, supposedly using the North American Ornithological Society’s abbreviation for each species. Sorry, that was gratuitous – HAWRs are Happy Wrens , and they live in Mexico.). Here’s an example.

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Wildlife Mice Vet 223

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The 26 essays in When Birds Are Near are all about the real-life and emotional spaces where people overlap with birds. Though all are well-written, there are several that standout for excellence of the writing, challenge of topic, or stylistic daring.

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New York City Birds Owls Fox 179