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Backyard Birding in Breckenridge

10,000 Birds

Pine Grosbeak is a real treat for New Yorkers and many a city-birder has made the journey to the Adirondacks to see these large, almost parrot-like birds. Gorgeous animals, and amazingly graceful, but a bit worrying when they are sitting a foot or two from your six-year-old who was sorely tempted to give them a snack. And the finches!

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Wildlife Rehabilitator War Wounds

10,000 Birds

I went into a cage of young Great Horned Owls one night carrying thawed rats,” said Linda Hufford. “I When I threw my arms out for balance it apparently set off a life-like movement of rats, which one of the GHOs couldn’t resist. My parrots have nailed me harder than any wild bird,” said Jodi Swenson.