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There’s More to Birding than Birds

10,000 Birds

Much like Carrie’s recent experiences being hoodwinked by non-bird sources of birdy-sounding calls , I’ve had my share of animal encounters out in the field. And of course, way too many chipmunks and squirrels and raccoons and turtles to count.

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More Birds Than Bullets: a book review

10,000 Birds

He tells, for example, of sitting close by a fox den, and watching a raccoon walk past it with a look of acknowledgement. But he pretty much drops the subject, except for a final Chapter 9, “My Transition,” when he addresses it briefly, and says “I could write a book about these experiences alone.” He probably should do.

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Birding Villahermosa’s Urban Parks

10,000 Birds

But this park’s flagship non-birds could be none other than the Coati, a tropical raccoon relative. Still, this sort of wildlife experience is available in pretty much any Mexican city. I’m happy to say that the ones right on the other side of a low wall were not so large. Which is rather freeing, don’t you think?

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The Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Wish List

10,000 Birds

I’d like a hit squad to visit the people who call me in the middle of dinner or at 3 AM to tell me they have a baby raccoon they found two weeks ago,” wrote Kathy in Indiana. “I’d wish for rehabber-appreciative regulators who don’t think adding paperwork equals adding security,” wrote Louise in Oregon.

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Squirrel Buster Wild Bird Feeders: A Review

10,000 Birds

So, I can tell you about my experiences with all three products. When placed correctly, these feeders are squirrel-free, though, as the Squirrel Buster brochure makes clear, they can still be attacked by raccoons and bears. The idea behind the Squirrel Buster feeders is that squirrels are heavier than birds. At least, feeder birds.

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The Joy of Bird Feeding: A Book Review by a Birder who Loves Her Feeder Birds

10,000 Birds

He brings to this book an academic background in biology and horticulture and, more importantly, decades of experience developing strategies for the best backyard bird feeding practices. Jim Carpenter is the founder of Wild Birds Unlimited, the popular bird feeder and seed franchise.

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The Problem with Weight is NOT Losing It

4 The Love Of Animals

“The Problem with Weight is NOT Losing It&# (Raccoon Press) is available now through www.theproblemwithweightisnotlosingit.com. Her animal training experience includes working with dogs, cats, horses, llamas, alpacas and camels. Visit me on Facebook at The Problem with Weight is Not Losing It. More About Marty McGee Bennett.

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