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West Point Cadet’s Mouse Release

10,000 Birds

As the cadet tells the camera, “I’m relieved … but I’m kinda sad, too, I just got to know him,” a hawk enters, stage left, grabs the mouse, and exits, stage right. “No!” My heart goes out to the cadet (the hawk is probably awfully fond of him right now, too). cries the cadet. “He He didn’t even last five minutes!”.

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Spotlight: Maureen Eiger – To Intervene or Not to Intervene?

10,000 Birds

Putting a baby bird back in its nest is not always the right thing to do. Here are some examples of when a bird definitely needs your help and a call to a federally permitted bird rehabilitator is warranted. Did you know a bird’s body has the ability to seal a small puncture wound within minutes?

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