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The Gas Station Bird

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It’s under the jurisdiction of the Exotic Species Division of the Department of Environmental Protection, which is a division of US Fish and Wildlife. No guarantees, but in this case the agency had already given the owner a warning and was responsive and willing to investigate complaints.

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Power Companies and Springtime Tree Removal

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3) Investigate creating a town ordinance. Fish & Wildlife Service. You can also report it to your state Department of Environmental Conservation, Department of Environmental Protection, or Fish and Game. 2) React quickly to notices. Call them immediately. This goes for private landowners’ cutting of trees as well.

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Returning to St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge

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A giant alligator lolled near a pond, herons and egrets stalked the shallow mudflats for prey, Black Skimmers flew low over the surface of the water to scoop up tiny fish. A raccoon investigates crabs on the mud flats. The highlight for me in the inland wetlands remains a Marbled Godwit , my first. The sun sets over the St.

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Dead Sea Lions in Puget Sound - Again

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KING-TV reports that both the state Department of Fish and Wildlife and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are investigating the deaths. The animal protection group Seal Sitters says a necropsy showed that the sea lion had suffered a shark bite and had twisted intestines in addition to a bullet wound.

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This Week in Bird News: Junk Food Junkies, Snacks on a String, and More

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To wit: In an experiment informally called the “Cheetos Challenge,” a scientist investigated whether magpies or crows would be quicker to develop a taste for Cheetos—and which birds would ultimately steal them from the others. Hmm, now I’ve got the munchies … and the dollar store is open for another 20 minutes!).

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Birding the Kruger Park (6): Pafuri area part 2

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They tease the Brown-hooded Kingfisher by quoting a part of the HBW entry to it: “Rare attempts at fishing seldom successful.” Another obstacle to pleasurable fishing is that the wet look does not work too well for this kingfisher, making the bird look rather disgruntled.

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Can An Early Arriving Spring Bird Survive Late Snow?

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As long as the birds can find some open water and reliable fish, they should be fine. Mallard s are a good example, a hearty and endurable bird that can survive sub zero temperatures so long as they found ample supplies of food like corn and some open water to roost on and be protected from coyotes and foxes.

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