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« Reply #4875 on: April 30, 2017, 07:23:28 PM »
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« Reply #4876 on: April 30, 2017, 07:25:10 PM »
State scheme teams up farmers with endangered birds of prey

http://www.thejournal.ie/farmers-adopt-birds-of-prey-3360829-Apr2017/

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« Reply #4879 on: April 30, 2017, 07:32:11 PM »
Nampa hawk snagged by kite string rescued by Idaho Fish and Game and others (video)

http://www.kivitv.com/news/nampa-hawk-snagged-by-kite-string-rescued-by-idaho-fish-and-game-and-others

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« Reply #4880 on: May 01, 2017, 09:31:03 PM »
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« Reply #4883 on: May 01, 2017, 09:41:32 PM »
Idiotic pigeon begins redecorating inside falcon's nest - before the inevitable happens (graphic)

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/610419/pigeon-redecorating-falcons-nest-swoops-home-killed-video

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« Reply #4888 on: May 02, 2017, 03:07:40 PM »
Human-made hazards abound

http://soarraptors.org/2017/04/human-made-hazards-abound/

Making the Switch: Lead to Non-lead Ammunition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwQcGLJlhkk

Non-toxic Ammo and Fishing Tackle: http://soarraptors.org/non-toxic-alternatives/

What is an Avian Protection Plan?: http://www.aplic.org/APPs.php

Bird Safe Power Poles: https://raptorresource.blogspot.com/2012_11_01_archive.html

Utility installs insulators to 'eagle proof' power lines: http://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/government/utility-installs-insulators-to-eagle-proof-power-lines-20151025

Avian Protection Perch Plan: https://www.flickr.com/photos/68092929@N03/8203641600/

FLAP - Fatal Light Awareness Program: http://www.flap.org/index.php

Reducing Bird Collisions with Buildings and Building Glass: http://www.flap.org/pdfs/reducingbirdcollisionswithbuildings.pdf

Make Your Own Acopian BirdSavers: https://www.birdsavers.com/buildyourown.html

New Bell Museum features bird-safe glass windows: https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/new-bell-museum-features-bird-safe-glass-windows
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« Reply #4889 on: May 02, 2017, 10:27:51 PM »
"Urban Nature" is an excellent series with outstanding videos!


Urban Nature: 'Building a Bird-Safe City' - Chicago

http://interactive.wttw.com/urbannature/building-bird-safe-city#!/

Urban Nature: 'Rooftop Refuges' - New York

http://interactive.wttw.com/urbannature/rooftop-refuges#!/

Urban Nature: 'Jamaica Baywatch' - New York

http://interactive.wttw.com/sites/default/files/jamaica_bay-osprey.jpg

Here's the entire series: EXPLORE the WILD SIDE of CITIES

http://interactive.wttw.com/urbannature/#!/






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