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How To (And Not To) Transport Wild Birds

10,000 Birds

Normally I rant about environmental dangers and describe heartwarming/mind-boggling/headscratching wild bird rescues. Fast food containers are popular. “An ” When it comes to wildlife rescue, transportation runs the gamut as well. Two wildlife biologists brought me a Golden Eagle inside a metal pipe.”

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Birding Shanghai in February 2022

10,000 Birds

Meanwhile, on Chongming island, I rescued a Northern Shoveler which got caught in one of these evil, almost invisible strings that the farmers use to protect their fields from hungry birds. Like fast food, but free and likely more healthy. Did the bird thank me? Grant me three wishes, as I expected?

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