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88A Tail of Two Cities
Calcutta still has its red double decker buses which were based on the prototype of the London red bus. In Delhi, however, double decker buses did not have a very successful run because the buses had to pass through the various darwazas (gates) like...
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56Environmentally Friendly Bird Seed
While I try to be as environmentally friendly as possible in my day to day life - switching off lights, sorting my recycling and cycling rather than driving wherever possible - it often feels as if I'm wasting my time, considering the enormity of...
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62Small ledge Window sill bird feeders
Watching your backyard friends enjoy themselves to a treat perched on one of these magnificent,looking wild bird seed feeders. Watch birds up close and personal with one of many windowsill bird feeders. Our feathered friends just love an in house...
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81How Do I Make My Bird Food Last Longer?
Okay: Two, three, okay five possible reasons for asking how you can make your wild bird food last longer. You are lazy and don't like having to refill the feeder every day. You are forgetful and fear that the birds may starve to death....
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85Are Bird Feeders Bad for Wild Birds?
Could it be a bad idea to feed wild birds? Some say bird feeders can lead to disease, increased predation, inhibition of migratory habits and other issues detrimental to the bird population. How true are these claims, and what can the conscientious bird enthusiast do to prevent such problems?
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78A Dusky Conure as a Pet Bird - An Affectionate and Clever Parrot
Dusky conures are affectionate and clever birds. They can make very good pets and companions, and they get on well with other birds in the family.
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66"What's His Name Daddy?"
A two year old's choice of name for a hummingbird prompts reflections on living in the South.
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76Birds helping humans: birds roles in ecosystems and ecosystem services
Birds help humans providing ecosystem services such as beauty (joy/$ through bird watchers and ecotourism), participation in nutrient cycling, pollination, and seed dispersal. Their contribution to the economy is in the magnitude of billions of dollars.
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70Cookie of Abbottabad
I would like you to meet this little guy. His name is Cookie, and as you can see, he is in the process of writing a hub. I haven’t asked him yet whether the hub is of common interest or whether it is specific. So whether his hub will appeal to...
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57Sage Thoughts #71 The Scattered Seeds of a Raccoon Paw
Now, this is a mystery worthy of Sherlock Holmes. I expected a few birds now and then when we added the bird feeder in the spring. After several failed attempts to get it hung up there "just right," it was...
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