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Urban birds, urban birding… is there a future?

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White-tailed Eagles normally take flight silently, yet, while checking some Common Starlings and hoping for Rosy Starlings , I heard a few noisy wing-beats, enough to turn and see a young eagle flying with a wing tag. Hidden from my view, it stood on a nearby tree and if it weren’t for those clumsy beats, I wouldn’t have noticed it.

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eBird Photo Quizzes: A Great Way to Prepare for a Trip

10,000 Birds

In a little less than two weeks my family and I will be enjoying a long weekend on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. You can also “tag” the photo with additional information, like if the bird is in the hand or if there is a watermark added by the photographer.

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BBS Giveaway – Pet Fire Safety Awareness

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Be sure to check out the information at the end of this post for details on how to enter. Carry Identification: Your dog’s collar and identification tags should be around their neck at all times. However, keeping a spare collar with tags and a leash at your door in case of emergency is invaluable in a clutch.

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Thinking Pink for Pups

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Breast cancer is something that is near and dear to our family. It’s difficult to find anyone who hasn’t been personally affected by breast cancer, whether themselves, family, friends or co-workers,” said Amy Nichols, CEO and Founder of Dogtopia. “A For information on local Dogtopia stores, visit www.dogdaycare.com.

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Stupid TLC Show Called "My Monkey Baby"

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Thanks to Chimpanzee Information for pointing this travesty out. These families dress their monkeys, feed them at the dinner table and treat them like any other member of the family. Tags: Stupid entertainment primates endangered species. It's a TLC show about humans that adopt monkeys and treat them as their children.

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Pet-Friendly Travel Tips

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Pet friendly hotels, campgrounds and other summer vacation facilities recognize that “family vacation” just wouldn’t be the same without Fido and Sylvester! Depending on your pet’s size, they may be unable to fly in the cabin and this will require further information from the airline. June 16, 2011. On or off leash?

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Weekend Adopt-a-thon for Joplin Tornado Pets

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Adoption fees are being waived for this event, and adoptable animals will be spayed/neutered, micro-chipped, vaccinated, and provided an ID tag free of charge. Approximately 300 others include those being boarded by families temporarily displaced and animals not yet ready for adoption, such as newborns and injured animals.

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