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Feral Cats Are An Invasive Species in North America (and elsewhere)

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But they don’t live in North America. I once knew a guy who kept and raised cats. I find it astonishing that people argue of whether feral cats are bad for birds in North America. In North America, you’ve got Bears at the large end, Cats in the middle, and at the smaller end, the Mustilids.

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Cavity Nesting Birds of North America and Their Babies!

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The wood duck was very scarce in many portions of its range, at least in part, for the same reason and probably owes its present status to provision of nest boxes and protection from overhunting 1.” The ivory-billed and red- cockaded woodpeckers are currently on the endangered list, primarily as a result of habitat destruction.

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The “Rufa” Red Knot is now protected under the Endangered Species Act

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One of the two sub-species of Red Knot occurring in North America, the Rufa subspecies breeds in the Canadian Artic Region and migrates along the east or Atlantic coast of the United States. The other sub-species, Calidris canutus roselaari , migrates along the Pacific Coast and breeds in Alaska and the Wrangel Island in Russia.

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Birding According to ChatGPT, Part II

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What are the best field guides for birds in North America? Grade: A. # # # Query: What are the best field guides for birds in North America? There are several highly regarded field guides for birds in North America that are widely recommended by birders and ornithologists. Analysis : Good summary.

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What is the State Bird of New Jersey?

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Mentioning New Jersey often raises a snicker or a run down of all the drama and negative stereotypes that swirl around the Garden State, most of which are typified by the MTV hit show, “Jersey Shore.” In fact, it is their reliance on seeds that actually protects them against Brown-headed Cowbirds , the famous parasitic nesters.

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Rough-legged Tough

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Rough-legged Hawks (or Buzzards ) don’t seem to generate much excitement here in northern North America. Their name, of course, comes from the fact that they grow a protective layer of feather down their legs for insulation. When suitably-sized branches for fixing the nest are scarce, they sometimes use caribou bones.

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Walk for Farm Animals Scheduled for this Fall

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July 28, 2011 – This fall, thousands of people in more than 35 cities across North America will gather for the 2011 Walk for Farm Animals, a series of fun, community-focused events that promote kindness to animals and raise vital funds to support the lifesaving work of Farm Sanctuary, the nation’s leading farm animal protection organization. .