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Bowen, a wildlife rehabilitator licensed with CT DEEP for small mammals and reptiles (specializing in bats www.bats101.info) I called Dr. Erica Miller from Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research in Delaware for some advice. Today’s Guest Post is written by Linda E. She may be contacted at: linda@cmsincorporated.net.
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Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Weka – Gallirallus australis. Mussell Inn. 01 Jan 2018. Ridgway’s Rail – Rallus obsoletus.
There are a number of potential reasons for this, the most likely by far being that Pat has been batting for both teams for a couple of weeks. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access).
Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Virginia Rail – Rallus limicola. 03 Feb 2018. Violet-green Swallow – Tachycineta thalassina.
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Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Ridgway’s Rail – Rallus obsoletus. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. Pea Island NWR.
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Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Ridgway’s Rail – Rallus obsoletus. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. Pea Island NWR.
Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Ridgway’s Rail – Rallus obsoletus. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. Pea Island NWR.
Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Ridgway’s Rail – Rallus obsoletus. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. Pea Island NWR.
Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Ridgway’s Rail – Rallus obsoletus. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. Pea Island NWR.
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