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Entries from August 2008

Waterfalls, Ponds And Fountains – Birds Can’t Resist Moving Water

August 29th, 2008 · 7 Comments

One of the most important aspects of attracting birds to your yard is to provide fresh water. Most bird species need water, not only to drink but to bathe in. If you provide moving water you have the best avian magnet you can find because most birds can not resist the attraction of moving water. Birds will [...]

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Tags: Bird Baths and Fountains

Help Sharpe’s Longclaw – A 10000 Birds Conservation Project

August 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment

I hope everyone can help in this worthwhile effort to save one of our dwindling species.  The folks over at 10000 Birds have some great ideas and we are getting behind them 100%.  Besides, they are only asking for a measly buck!  I know most of you reading my blog can afford more than that!  [...]

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Tags: Blogging · Conservation

Endangered Species Act Under Attack – Audubon Society

August 27th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Audubon Alert!
In it’s final few months in office, the Bush Administration has launched an attack on the Endangered Species Act, our most important wildlife law. The Department of Interior has proposed changes to Endangered Species Act regulations that, if enacted, will gut the regulatory process that protects listed species like Whooping Cranes, Piping Plovers, and [...]

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Tags: Birds In The News · Conservation

The Frog In The Birdhouse

August 25th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Photo from the Sand Springs Leader
This is a neat little story about a frog in a birdhouse from the Sand Springs Leader Newspaper in Arkansas.   I thought it was a cool photo, plus I love frogs and have a pond in my backyard.  As you know, or will find out soon, ponds and flowing water is a [...]

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Tags: Wildlife Photos

Police Probe Wild Bird Killings In The UK from the BBC

August 25th, 2008 · No Comments

This is a news story from the BBC I thought was rather interesting as far as the legality of killing gulls with a special licence**.
“Police are investigating the suspected deliberate killings of a number of wild birds in North Yorkshire.  (Image from the BBC)
Wildlife crime officers said there had been unconfirmed reports that black-headed gulls [...]

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Tags: Birds In The News