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Power Companies and Springtime Tree Removal

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But there are ways to prevent this situation, and to prevent the constant springtime problem of wildlife being orphaned… like these Barred Owls , above left, and Red-Shouldered Hawks , all of whom were delivered as eggs to Christine’s Critters in Weston, CT, thanks to two different private homeowners’ felling of trees. Some were 40 feet!”

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Flight Paths: A Book Review Written During Migration

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Author Rebecca Heisman has crafted a book about bird migration, scientific process, and creativity that’s informative, engaging, and inspiring. Each chapter is written historically, illustrating the sometimes unexpected ways in which ideas percolate and information travels.

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Whooping Cranes Shot and Killed in Kentucky

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Fish and Wildlife Service has announced the death of two Whooping Cranes in Hopkins County, Kentucky. Authorities said the deaths occurred in November but delayed the announcement in order to conduct an investigation and assemble a reward for information. It’s deja vu all over again , sadly.

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The Joy of Bird Feeding: A Book Review by a Birder who Loves Her Feeder Birds

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There is a lot of information out there about feeding birds—web pages, pamphlets from bird feed retail stores and Audubon centers. There is an audience for this type of information. Fish and Wildlife Service states that almost 59.1 from thistle sock to a whimsical snowman stuffed with peanuts. million individuals in the U.S.

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Bird Litigation: Hindsight and the California Condor

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Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) in the 1980s to be part of a captive breeding program. As a historical note, one of the judges on the panel in the Court of Appeals was Ken Starr, who later became the independent counsel who investigated President Bill Clinton.

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Bird of Prey: The Story of the Rarest Eagle on Earth – A Film Review

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A PEC biologist expresses extreme frustration as he investigates a site where a dead eagle has been found. I think birders will enjoy it, but will be hungry, as I was, for more hard information and facts. PEF Executive Director Dennis Salvatore is devoted but weary. The film often glosses over details in favor of the larger concept.

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Great Tit Telomeres, Baby Talk, Brainy Birds

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The Telomere does not contain useful genetic information, but rater, acts as a buffer. Urban environments are expanding rapidly, and with urbanization come both challenges and opportunities for wildlife. Telomeres are repetitive sequences of genetic material sitting at the ends of genes. Bird Brains Packed With Neurons.

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