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Wildlife Rehabilitator War Wounds

10,000 Birds

My parrots have nailed me harder than any wild bird,” said Jodi Swenson. I regularly check for snakes before entering cages now! That particular one was just a hog nose, but we have rattlers, copperheads, moccasins, and corals. Even worse, we have… (shudder)… June bugs!”. “My

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Tribes and Birds of the Lower Omo Valley by Adam Riley

10,000 Birds

Early morning is of course birding prime time and a pre-breakfast stroll around our lodge produced sightings of the lovely Orange-bellied Parrot , which we tracked down to a nesting hole right next to the restaurant. Splashes of color were added by cryptic Bruce’s Green Pigeons and more raucous Abyssinian and Lilac-breasted rollers.

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Bellwoods Brewery: Bring Out Your Dead (2018)

10,000 Birds

Imperial stouts are big, rich, dark beers that are favorite choices for aging in old spirits barrels, and with that name – an obvious Monty Python reference – I knew I could have a little fun writing the review (Dead parrot, anyone?). Unfortunately, upon opening it, I found out I had unwittingly purchased a contaminated bottle.

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