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Playback of Bird Calls Benefits Some Birds

10,000 Birds

I know this going to be shock but Purple Martins are a great example (the above photo is an example of Purple Martin habitat taken at Horicon Marsh ). Once you get them, they can be very loyal tenants but I always dreaded someone with very little bird knowledge coming in to purchase a Purple Martin house.

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“Your Rent, Your Rottweiler, and Your Rights”

4 The Love Of Animals

For example, if the landlord realizes neighborhood rental prices have gone up, he can’t force you out by pointing to the no-pets policy if he’s known all along you had a dog or cat. But that was created to prevent a landlord who knew you had a pet from kicking you out for another reason later.

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“A Little Bird Told Me” … Happy Birthday Charles Darwin

10,000 Birds

Today we view the Galapagos birds, including some finches and some mocking birds, as a great example of evolution. The most commonly cited example is “Darwin’s Finch,” which filled the woodpecker niche by adopting the practice of acquiring a cactus thorn, and using this to access grubs hidden beneath the bark of trees.

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