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Re: Birds in the News
« Reply #2460 on: August 26, 2016, 01:55:07 AM »

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Re: Birds in the News
« Reply #2461 on: August 26, 2016, 01:59:26 AM »

Wildlife lovers along the Rideau River near Kars are heartbroken after a long-standing osprey nest near the W.A. Taylor Conservation Area was toppled Tuesday night and at least one nearly full-grown fledgling killed.

http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/rideau-river-residents-mourn-death-of-osprey-fledgling-after-nest-toppled



Update: Happy ending for damaged osprey nest pole

http://www.insideottawavalley.com/opinion-story/6796882-happy-ending-for-damaged-osprey-nest-pole/

Update: Landowner replaces toppled Rideau River osprey nesting platform  :)

http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/landowner-replaces-toppled-rideau-river-osprey-nesting-platform

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Re: Birds in the News
« Reply #2462 on: August 26, 2016, 02:00:19 AM »

Bald Eagle Population Soaring Past Expectations In Arizona

http://kjzz.org/content/355714/bald-eagle-population-soaring-past-expectations-arizona
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Re: Birds in the News
« Reply #2463 on: August 26, 2016, 02:04:24 AM »

With the Right Management, Pennsylvania Landowners Bringing Birds to Forest

http://blogs.usda.gov/2016/08/25/with-the-right-management-pennsylvania-landowners-bringing-birds-to-forest/

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Re: Birds in the News
« Reply #2464 on: August 26, 2016, 06:52:56 PM »

Herky the Hawk's grimace too 'aggressive' for fragile students, Iowa professor says

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/aug/26/herky-the-hawks-grimace-too-aggressive-for-fragile/



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« Reply #2465 on: August 26, 2016, 06:56:43 PM »

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Re: Birds in the News
« Reply #2466 on: August 26, 2016, 06:59:35 PM »

Odds are a hawk won't steal your pet, but you should still be cautious

http://www.theverge.com/2016/8/26/12558238/hawk-owl-attack-pet-dog-cat-safety-tips

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« Reply #2467 on: August 26, 2016, 07:02:04 PM »

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Re: Birds in the News
« Reply #2468 on: August 26, 2016, 07:06:40 PM »

Wildlife facility with more than 2,000 animals in danger of closing

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/wildlife-facility-with-more-than-2000-animals-in-danger-of-closing

Howell Nature Center: http://howellnaturecenter.org/

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« Reply #2469 on: August 26, 2016, 07:11:27 PM »

Young ailing eagle is rescued at Fort Scott business

http://www.fstribune.com/story/2333620.html

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« Reply #2470 on: August 26, 2016, 07:14:43 PM »

Bird diverters installed on transmission lines (after 11 swans were reportedly killed by collisions in the spring)

http://www.highrivertimes.com/2016/08/25/bird-diverters-installed-on-transmission-lines

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« Reply #2471 on: August 26, 2016, 07:17:50 PM »

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Re: Birds in the News
« Reply #2473 on: August 26, 2016, 07:43:19 PM »

BirdNote Stories for the week of August 28, 2016

Pied-billed Grebes - With Martin Muller: http://birdnote.org/show/pied-billed-grebes-martin-muller



Wilson's Warbler near Summer's End: http://birdnote.org/show/wilsons-warbler-near-summers-end



Cisticolas - Chirping, Croaking, and More: http://birdnote.org/show/cisticolas-chirping-croaking-and-more



Great Blue Heron, Alone Again: http://birdnote.org/show/great-blue-heron-alone-again



Birding Trails: http://birdnote.org/show/birding-trails



Gerrit Vyn on the Lammergeier: http://birdnote.org/show/gerrit-vyn-lammergeier



Zone-tailed Hawks Mimic Vultures: http://birdnote.org/show/zone-tailed-hawks-mimic-vultures



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Re: Birds in the News
« Reply #2474 on: August 26, 2016, 07:48:33 PM »

Herky the Hawk's grimace too 'aggressive' for fragile students, Iowa professor says

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/aug/26/herky-the-hawks-grimace-too-aggressive-for-fragile/


Do you think that professor realizes that Herky has a bird's face?