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The Gas Station Bird

10,000 Birds

The concerned person who took the photograph approached a Lukeoil Station in Northvale, New Jersey to inquire about the bird’s well-being, and the owner said dismissively that he could do whatever he liked and had four more birds at home. One might assume this is a falconry bird, but it’s not.

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The Queen

10,000 Birds

The maintenance man declared that his father was a falconer, and that he would take her home so he could care for her. Instead I called my friend Cathy at the famous Raptor Trust in New Jersey, where they have a fully equipped hospital and full-time veterinary technicians on staff. The driver took her to a local nature center.

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