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Crows, Contest Killing, and Communication

10,000 Birds

The hunters who do not eat their crows) “are providing a smorgasbord for other wildlife!” Foxes, coons, coyotes, possums and hawks all get a free meal that lasts for days on some of the larger shoots.”. It was written by Bob Aronsohn, who, in December 2013, killed his 150,000th crow.

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You’re Not Helping

10,000 Birds

The subject is one that comes up a lot in this blog and other bird blogs, the subject of cats and their effect on wildlife. As most people know cats, both feral and domestic, have a pretty big impact on wild birds and other wildlife, and the effect of mammals is particularly profound in New Zealand.