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The Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Wish List

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I don’t want to be too hasty in my response,” wrote Gay in Virginia. They’d also have to pay for every aspect of care the injured bird requires, as well as the emotional suffering of the wildlife rehabilitator!”. Why is there no state or federal money available to care for federally protected species? Change in Attitude.

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A Review of 101 + Common Birds of Costa Rica- A Birder’s Companion

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To give an idea of what I mean by “birdy”, although Costa Rica is similar in size to West Virginia, more than 920 species have been recorded within the borders of this southern Central American country. The biodiversity is extreme, the birding is typically action-packed, binocular raising happiness.

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An Unfortunate Pewee

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The condition this bird is suffering from is avian keratin disorder, I believe. PCBs have been banned by the Environmental Protection Agency since the 1970s, but due to their chemical makeup, can persist in the environment for many years. A Citrine Wagtail (!!!)