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An Interview with Richard Fried – the New York State Big Year Record Holder

10,000 Birds

Richard Fried spent 2011 doing a New York State Big Year and managed to top the record of 350 species which was only set in 2008 by Scott Whittle. Richard totaled 352 species, an impressive number, by seeing almost all of the regularly occurring New York birds and the vast majority of the rarities that showed up in 2011.

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Wisconsin Falconer Legally Traps Snowy Owl

10,000 Birds

” Most shrugged and said very few US falconers fly owls because they’re slow and some species you can only hunt at night, that wouldn’t be much fun to watch. Turns out the founder of TRC and many the vets who worked in clinic were falconers as well. I learned that I knew nothing of falconry. Not all of them do.

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Disaster Preparedness Plan May Save Your Pet’s Life

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Folder with list of types of vaccination records & medical history to get from vet. Make sure you ask if they have any limitations on the number, size, species or breeds they allow. . - Emergency ice/heat pack. Camera to take current photos of your pet and include in the kit. Some dog breeds (e.g. are not allowed.

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