ONE MAN'S WILD-GOOSE PLACE (New York Post)
Gary Lundquist loves his Canada geese - even if public attention on his one-man bird sanctuary ruffles his feathers. Lundquist has been feeding the migrating birds for years at his Westchester home (pictured), but bristles at the publicity he...
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Befriend the feathered (Rapid City Journal)
The return of real winter weather to western South Dakota means a harsher existence for the area’s wildlife. Birds, in particular, are experiencing the effects of the cold.
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Winter is difficult time for wild birds (The Leaf Chronicle)
Many birds migrate south for the winter, but some of our feathered friends hang around year-round to dazzle us with their color and songs. Winter can be a tough time for these birds and a boost from their human friends can help them make it through the cold weather.
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Lonely Planet: Incredible bald eagle bonanza (The Salt Lake Tribune)
It's no surprise that bald eagles were chosen as the national symbol for the United States. With 8-foot wingspans, ponderous confident flight, piercing cries and a bold white-headed appearance, they are one of the most majestic birds in North America.
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Please Don't Quote Me (The Prairie Advocate)
Peacocks were also said to have been imported to Jamestown but were less successfully bred for feed as were pheasant and partridge. Geese and ducks, however were domesticated and provided settlers with poultry year-round.
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