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How To (And Not To) Transport Wild Birds

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Today’s topic comes from Tracy Anderson in Hawaii: what was the strangest container (or method of transport) in which you have received wildlife? Five hatchling House Sparrows in a Happy Meal box,” said Johanna Walton, also in Connecticut. ” When it comes to wildlife rescue, transportation runs the gamut as well.

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Rotterdam

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The trees lining the harbours can contain anything from House Sparrow (yes, they are still here!), If you have to rely on public transport there’s quite a few options. These harbours have their population of Mute Swan , Mallard and Black-headed , Herring , Lesser Black-backed and Mew Gull. The birds are very approachable.

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Austerity Birding

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Lasting just 31 days those plucky enough to throw in their hat aim to see as many species as possible in just 31 days, the catch being that they all have to be done on foot from home without using any transport, no cars, buses, bikes, roller skates, skateboards or piggy-backs allowed.

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Weddings and Birds

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To be 100% honest, I make sure to wear my camera whenever possible because I have the unfortunate habit of leaving my electronics on all modes of public transportation. Taking a day off of work, I boarded the plane from Washington that Friday morning complete with my Sibley guide and my camera slung over my shoulder.

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Birding the Walkway Over The Hudson

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It became a key transportation hub linking western raw materials to eastern industrial centers until the fire in 1974 closed it. It became a key transportation hub linking western raw materials to eastern industrial centers until the fire in 1974 closed it. Northern Parula And what about the birds?

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We Got the Wrong Starling

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The group I was with gathered in Ahmedebad (one of India’s mid-sized cities with only 8 million residents) to be transported by bus out to the conference site in Kutch. The default starling of urban areas in this corner of India are these remarkable rosys.

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Birding Singapore Sports Hub

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Another really good feature of Singapore is the excellent public transport system. Javan Mynas , Olive-backed Sunbirds , Spotted Doves , Rock Doves , Zebra Doves , Common Tailorbirds , Blue-tailed Bee-eaters , Yellow-vented Bulbuls , Pink-necked Green Pigeons , House Sparrows and Black-naped Orioles were in that location.

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