10,000 Birds

MAY 23, 2021

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.

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Wildlife Game Laws 264

10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2012

Charles Pease shot the bird in northeastern Ohio, and gave it to his father-in-law, Jared Kirtland, one of those 19th century men who was a master multitasker–physician, horticulturist, legislator, zoologist. Kirtland, in turn, gave the skin to Dr. Spencer F.

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Michigan Bahamas Endangered Species Research 221

10,000 Birds

JULY 31, 2015

She has a captive-bred education bird named Xena, a Eurasian Eagle Owl. They were not aware of wildlife laws, and thought they could raise and release them. They immediately went to investigate it, and quickly learned to move when cars were coming. This post is from Lisa Beth Acton, a wildlife rehabilitator in Accord, NY.

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Raised Mice Wildlife Rehabilitation Squirrels 225

10,000 Birds

APRIL 25, 2015

After a long hiatus that included a new cat, a new apartment, and enough time with the in-laws to last me quite awhile, here’s a rundown of April’s bird news: Funny, sad, and thought-provoking … an African-American ornithologist’s video tips for birding while black. Props on the sweet Barred Owl call, too. “I Now you have.

Malta 180

Malta Barn Owls Cyprus Fowl 180