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The Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Wish List

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The general public is out and about, birds and animals are raising their young, and human/wildlife interaction is at its peak. I don’t want to be too hasty in my response,” wrote Gay in Virginia. Why is there no state or federal money available to care for federally protected species? Summer is high season. Change in Attitude.

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An Unfortunate Pewee

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The condition this bird is suffering from is avian keratin disorder, I believe. PCBs have been banned by the Environmental Protection Agency since the 1970s, but due to their chemical makeup, can persist in the environment for many years. A Citrine Wagtail (!!!) The bird looks deceptively happy from this angle.