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What’s in a Name: Brewer’s Blackbird

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Blackbirds, as a family, often have those simple descriptive names that are easy to mock ( Yellow-rumped Warbler , ugh) until a non-birder comes describing such a species to you and asking for an ID. It is a bird, and it is indeed black, so that part of the tag is accurate enough. Take Brewer’s Blackbird.

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Win a Copy of Hawks at a Distance

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Go win a copy and you might get it before I get off my keister and write my review… Tags: Asides • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B.

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India Takes More Steps to Protect Tigers

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From the Press Association. Nearly 80,000 to 100,000 families inhabiting core areas of tiger reserves will be relocated and given £12,500 each as part of the measures. Tags: India tigers wildlife endangered species. But is it enough? This will increase the habitat area for tigers, who prefer to live and hunt in thick vegetation.

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British Student Attacked by Portuguese Fur Shop Owner

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There were plenty of shocked witnesses and the student is going to press charges upon her return from Xmas with her family. Tags: fur portugal. ANIMAL is a Portuguese animal rights group that had already been having weekly actions directed at this particular shop, so they were not surprised by the venom of the owner's response.

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Crossley ID Guide Giveaway Winners

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Congratulations to them and many thanks to the many, many participants of each phase of this fun, fun, fun giveaway as well as Richard Crossley and our friends at Princeton University Press ! Tags: Asides , richard crossley • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more!

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Dog Days of Summer Giveaway

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Mark’s follow-up effort, Barking Up the Family Tree , captures kids with their cherished furry friends. Among many press accolades, the book was included in People Magazine’s Mother’s Day Gift Guide. Tags: giveaways. The work went on to become part of Hallmark’s Book Program.

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Thinking Pink for Pups

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Breast cancer is something that is near and dear to our family. So of course when we got this press release we were more than happy to share the word. 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

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