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Ingrid Taylar: Bridging the Divide Between Cat and Bird Lovers

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The humans behind a wildlife intake desk, the volunteers and rehabilitators, are people who sacrifice their mornings, afternoons and sleepless nights in the service of birds like the one I’d just brought in. Cat and dog rescuers share with wildlife rehabilitators the unfortunate burden of healing the hurt caused by other humans.

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Do Not Feed Baby Birds Ham

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Wildlife rehabilitators are a multi-tasking lot. Not only do we take care of zillions of injured and orphaned birds/mammals/reptiles/whatever, we also have to deal with and educate the public. A nestling Eastern Screech Owl they fed nothing but fish,” wrote Eileen Hagerman. The baffling, mind-boggling public.

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First White-Tailed Tropicbird Sighted in Connecticut

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Bowen, a wildlife rehabilitator licensed with CT DEEP for small mammals and reptiles (specializing in bats www.bats101.info) He had already been fed some fish and water and had settled in nicely. Today’s Guest Post is written by Linda E. She may be contacted at: linda@cmsincorporated.net.