Sunday, September 6, 2015

Domestic Cats Kill Billions of Native Wildlife Each Year

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Domestic cats that roam freely outdoors cause devastating effects to the environment. These invasive species are not part of th...
Friday, September 4, 2015

Have You Ordered Your Brick Yet?

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Have you placed your order yet for the inscribed Word Bird Sanctuary brick that you’ve been putting off and just haven’t gotten ar...
Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Corvid Intelligence

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In past blogs we’ve discussed how intelligent members of the corvid family (crows, ravens and jays) are—crows and ravens in p...
Monday, August 31, 2015

Owl Prowls – Coming Soon!

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Owl Prowls are almost here!   Owl Prowls, one of the World Bird Sanctuary’s most popular audience participation programs, will...
Saturday, August 29, 2015

Birdlore: The Hundred Eyes of the Peacock

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The Peacock--almost every child growing up knows this colorful and glamorous bird by sight!   The sapphire glimmering blue body, ...
Thursday, August 27, 2015

Raptique

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Situated within the Nature Center at World Bird Sanctuary is the “Raptique” – the WBS gift shop.   The Raptique offers a va...
Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Birds in Concert 2015: Guest Artist Babaloo

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The World Bird Sanctuary “Birds in Concert 2015” sponsored by Ameren Missouri, will launch the fourth and final performance of the ...
Sunday, August 23, 2015

"Imping" - The Ancient Craft of Feather Replacement

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Modern veterinary practices allow the World Bird Sanctuary to do tremendous rehabilitation work and release many of the magnificen...
Friday, August 21, 2015

A Busman's Holiday

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In late June I traveled to the Milwaukee County Zoo for a quick trip to see the World Bird Sanctuary’s Bird Show and to see Zeus, ...
Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Is That Snake Venomous?

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Many people have a fear of snakes.   Some people will even go so far as to kill any snake they encounter.   Even though they ma...