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Count Your Chickens (In the Florida Keys)

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An exotic species (see Glossary) may appear in Florida because of deliberate transport and release by humans, or because of inadvertent escape from captivity. Their population apparently received a big boost in the 1970s when c**k-fighting was declared illegal and many fighting c s were released. Criteria for Establishment.

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15 Australian Birds (Episode 4)

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When I publicly present bird photos, I sometimes play the call of the bird and ask what they think it is. It is certainly not true that writing a post about Australia and not mentioning flying foxes is illegal, but why take the risk? ” Of course, as a certified cat person, I was delighted to see a Green Catbird near Brisbane.

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A Connecticut Yankee Goes to Washington: Senator George P. McLean, Birdman of the Senate

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” You can read just that chapter and the final chapter summarizing this achievement and learn a lot, but it really isn’t the whole story, not the one Greeley wants to present. A great-great nephew of Senator McLean, Greeley spent three years researching and writing this book.