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Bird News Roundup: Birds of a feather … well, you know the rest

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A pair of Burrowing Owls are ready for their close-up. International Bird Rescue has more on how to help.). News big bird black-throated blue warbler burrowing owls cats International Bird Rescue mating penguins pheasants social groups spill' It’s hard out there for a pheasant (in Nepal, that is).

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Rescue Spotlight: Rabbit Meadows

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Rabbit Meadows is a rescue group out of Seattle. As the name suggests, they rescue rabbits, but they also rescue other small animals like ferrets, and other small rodents. Over 1,000 rescued rabbits have roamed the 4.5 They also sell supplies for your pets, the proceeds of which support their rescue efforts.

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Can Nature Take Care of Itself?

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This blog was written by Marge Gibson, co-founder of Raptor Education Group, Inc. Likely not, but one rescued bird can teach the public in a way we cannot. Will all rescued animals survive to have a happy ending? in Antigo, WI: Most of us have our own idea what the phrase “nature takes care of itself” means.

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Birding Under the Influence: A Book Review

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People of all ages and backgrounds brighten the ride and the book as they welcome Dorian to their homes (his blog asked for shelter and people responded, he also used a biking home-share group and motels) and help him find elusive birds (although Dorian is mostly on his own, there are occasions when help is crucial).

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Birds + Bikes

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They rocketed past us, letting out that clamoring alarm call which made me pray they hadn’t found a young, hapless Red-tailed Hawk or a sleeping Barred Owl. They landed in a group of trees at the edge of the river, the raucous calls of adults mixed with the still-plaintive cries of fledglings. Maybe one of them is hurt!”

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Birding and Safari-ing South Africa with the ABA

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The small group was a good counterpart to the large, convivial ABA Safari group of 98 birders. That’s a lot, and the organizers of the safari did an excellent job of creating an environment that offered small group birding during the day and a birders party every night. Wait, let’s backtrack a bit.

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How To Help A Baby Bird

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Owls are a little different. They don’t build nests and some like Great Horned Owls take over old hawk or squirrel nests. Before baby owls (like the above Great Horned Owl chicks) are able to fly, they go through what is called a “brancher phase.&# Their feet are already fully grown and very strong.

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