Bird Bits: Stories of Rehabilitation Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:05:01 -0400 http://withfeathers.org en-us © 2026 Bird Bits: Stories of Rehabilitation yes c6b41d89-dd07-5aff-bf11-cdd5a6ffe648 withfeathersrescue@gmail.com With Feathers episodic false Learn about dangers to our birds, how you can help them and what we are doing at With Feathers avian rehabilitation.  Hear educational information,  rehab updates and stories of the birds we see in care. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Birds, rehabilitation With Feathers withfeathersrescue@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/3b6pa30uocu71zhps7e4r0tgmzfh?.jpg Bird Bits: Stories of Rehabilitation http://withfeathers.org Nests Nests There are several kinds of nests and they all have the same purpose.  Learn more about bird nests.

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]]> There are several kinds of nests and they all have the same purpose.  Learn more about bird nests.

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-17150640 Tue, 13 May 2025 07:00:00 -0400 925 2 13 full false Bird Watching Bird Watching Bird Watching is a popular activity.  Learn its beginnings and how it can be done today.

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]]> Bird Watching is a popular activity.  Learn its beginnings and how it can be done today.

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-17107843 Tue, 06 May 2025 07:00:00 -0400 934 2 12 full false Spring Cleaning Spring Cleaning We are preparing for the beginning of our busy bird season.  We will tell you what we are working on and what we do to prepare.

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]]> We are preparing for the beginning of our busy bird season.  We will tell you what we are working on and what we do to prepare.

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-17020117 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0400 954 2 11 full false Bird Skins Bird Skins Learn what a bird skin is, how they were used and where they fit in bird history.

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]]> Learn what a bird skin is, how they were used and where they fit in bird history.

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-16979141 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 19:00:00 -0400 967 2 10 full false Ice Storm Ice Storm Here in Northern Michigan we experienced a massive ice storm.  We will give you an update on what is happening here in the north.

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]]> Here in Northern Michigan we experienced a massive ice storm.  We will give you an update on what is happening here in the north.

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-16938172 Tue, 08 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0400 778 2 9 full false Taxonomy Taxonomy Learn a little about taxonomy, what it is and why we have it.  

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]]> Learn a little about taxonomy, what it is and why we have it.  

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-16890838 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0400 933 2 8 full false North American Bird Extinctions North American Bird Extinctions
There are four species of bird that have gone extinct here in North America.  What do they have in common and what can we learn from them?

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There are four species of bird that have gone extinct here in North America.  What do they have in common and what can we learn from them?

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-16847007 Sun, 23 Mar 2025 21:00:00 -0400 955 2 7 full false Rehab Questions Rehab Questions This episode will answer four questions about rehabilitation.  What cases of mistaken identity have you seen? What unusual situations have you seen?  What is the worst case you've seen?  Which is the most difficult species to rehab?

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]]> This episode will answer four questions about rehabilitation.  What cases of mistaken identity have you seen? What unusual situations have you seen?  What is the worst case you've seen?  Which is the most difficult species to rehab?

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-16802365 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0400 991 2 6 full false A Bird Friendly Yard A Bird Friendly Yard Learn what you can plant in your yard that would attract birds. 

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]]> Learn what you can plant in your yard that would attract birds. 

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-16772114 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0400 983 2 5 full false Avian Influenza Avian Influenza Learn the basics on HPAI H5N1 and how it is impacting birds and beyond.  What should you do this year if you find a dead bird?

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]]> Learn the basics on HPAI H5N1 and how it is impacting birds and beyond.  What should you do this year if you find a dead bird?

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-16724014 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0500 1003 2 4 full false Woodpeckers Woodpeckers Woodpeckers stay with us year round. Today we learn more about them and why we see them in our care. 

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]]> Woodpeckers stay with us year round. Today we learn more about them and why we see them in our care. 

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-16676533 Sun, 23 Feb 2025 18:00:00 -0500 948 2 3 full false Beginning the Year Beginning the Year Winter is our slow time, so how do we begin the year?  What are we working on? Here is a bit about what we do during the slow months. 

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]]> Winter is our slow time, so how do we begin the year?  What are we working on? Here is a bit about what we do during the slow months. 

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-16634372 Sun, 16 Feb 2025 20:00:00 -0500 820 2 2 full false Bird Books Bird Books We begin the year with a little fun.  If you love books we have some suggestions for you.  Adult or child these are some of the best books about birds to pick up.

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]]> We begin the year with a little fun.  If you love books we have some suggestions for you.  Adult or child these are some of the best books about birds to pick up.

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-16616134 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 08:00:00 -0500 995 2 1 full false The Year's End The Year's End We look back at the year, birds we've seen and the ones we remember most. 

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]]> We look back at the year, birds we've seen and the ones we remember most. 

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-16250640 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:00:00 -0500 1480 1 35 full false Feeding Birds in Winter Feeding Birds in Winter To feed or not to feed.  What helps birds in the winter. 

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]]> To feed or not to feed.  What helps birds in the winter. 

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-16211276 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:00:00 -0500 909 1 34 full false Animal Ethics Animal Ethics What does it mean when you talk about Animal or Rehabilitation Ethics?  This is a simple explanation. 

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]]> What does it mean when you talk about Animal or Rehabilitation Ethics?  This is a simple explanation. 

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-16174550 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:00:00 -0500 949 1 33 full false Bird Song Bird Song Bird Songs, how do they make the sound and why?  Learn the basics of bird song.

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]]> Bird Songs, how do they make the sound and why?  Learn the basics of bird song.

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-16130998 Mon, 18 Nov 2024 20:00:00 -0500 900 1 32 full false Birds and Lead Birds and Lead Learn about Lead and Birds, the dangers and how to help.

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]]> Learn about Lead and Birds, the dangers and how to help.

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-16089042 Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:00:00 -0500 988 1 31 full false Hurricane Hurricane What do birds do when a huge storm is on the way?  And what should we do regarding wild birds? A brief look at situations that nature brings us. 

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]]> What do birds do when a huge storm is on the way?  And what should we do regarding wild birds? A brief look at situations that nature brings us. 

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-15889267 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0400 707 1 30 full false Emaciation Emaciation This time of year we see many birds starving and emaciated.  What does that mean and how do we care for it?

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]]> This time of year we see many birds starving and emaciated.  What does that mean and how do we care for it?

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-15837898 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 20:00:00 -0400 1013 1 29 full false Mosquitos Mosquitos Mosquitos affect birds as well as other animals and humans.  Today we learn a bit more about mosquitos.

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]]> Mosquitos affect birds as well as other animals and humans.  Today we learn a bit more about mosquitos.

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-15774109 Wed, 18 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0400 1013 1 28 full false Osprey Osprey Learn a little about Osprey and their adaptions.

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]]> Learn a little about Osprey and their adaptions.

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-15719892 Mon, 09 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0400 882 1 27 full false Birds We Can't Save Birds We Can't Save There are many situations where we are unable to help birds that are reported to us.  

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]]> There are many situations where we are unable to help birds that are reported to us.  

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-15656267 Wed, 28 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400 848 1 26 full false Insects Insects Why are declining insects such a big concern to birds?  Insects are so important to what we do. 

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]]> Why are declining insects such a big concern to birds?  Insects are so important to what we do. 

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-15569920 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0400 983 1 25 full false Herons Herons Heron season has started.  What do you know about your Michigan herons?

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]]> Heron season has started.  What do you know about your Michigan herons?

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-15528858 Sun, 04 Aug 2024 16:00:00 -0400 998 1 24 full false July Update July Update A little of what has been happening here in July.

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]]> A little of what has been happening here in July.

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-15496261 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:00:00 -0400 964 1 23 full false Imprinting Imprinting What is imprinting and is it a good or bad thing?  Learn what it is and why it matters. 

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]]> What is imprinting and is it a good or bad thing?  Learn what it is and why it matters. 

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-15381922 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 17:00:00 -0400 1026 1 22 full false June Update June Update Some of the cases we have seen in the past week of June 2024.

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]]> Some of the cases we have seen in the past week of June 2024.

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-15262526 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0400 934 1 21 full false Hummingbirds Hummingbirds A brief overview of hummingbirds here in Michigan.

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]]> A brief overview of hummingbirds here in Michigan.

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-15225594 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 12:00:00 -0400 985 1 20 full false Summer Begins Summer Begins With the beginning of summer, our busy season starts.  Just a few things that this season beginning has reminded us.

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]]> With the beginning of summer, our busy season starts.  Just a few things that this season beginning has reminded us.

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-15143524 Mon, 27 May 2024 11:00:00 -0400 876 1 19 full false Found a Baby Bird Found a Baby Bird Flow charts are often used in helping determine what to do with a baby bird you find.  They can be both good and bad.  Today's discussion is on our chart and what to do if you find a baby.  Big take way - call a rehabber if you don't know what to do and don't give food or water unless instructed.  

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]]> Flow charts are often used in helping determine what to do with a baby bird you find.  They can be both good and bad.  Today's discussion is on our chart and what to do if you find a baby.  Big take way - call a rehabber if you don't know what to do and don't give food or water unless instructed.  

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-15099933 Mon, 20 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400 918 1 18 full false Crows and Ravens Part 2 Crows and Ravens Part 2 More information on crows and ravens,  looking at where they are found in culture and literature.

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]]> More information on crows and ravens,  looking at where they are found in culture and literature.

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-15058342 Mon, 13 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400 949 1 17 full false Crows and Ravens Crows and Ravens Learn a bit about crows and ravens.  This has turned out to be part one which talks about the physical differences. 

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]]> Learn a bit about crows and ravens.  This has turned out to be part one which talks about the physical differences. 

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-15018933 Mon, 06 May 2024 13:00:00 -0400 924 1 16 full false Good Intentions Good Intentions Our rescuers have good intentions but sometimes that isn't enough and what they think is helping can actually hurt a bird.  We wouldn't be able to do what we do without rescuers, we want them to know things that could harm the birds further. 

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]]> Our rescuers have good intentions but sometimes that isn't enough and what they think is helping can actually hurt a bird.  We wouldn't be able to do what we do without rescuers, we want them to know things that could harm the birds further. 

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-14974172 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0400 992 1 15 full false Bird Beginnings Bird Beginnings I'm often asked how I ended up in rehabilitation.  This is the story.  Some of the information has been talked about in other podcasts, but for the sake of continuity you will hear it again. 

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]]> I'm often asked how I ended up in rehabilitation.  This is the story.  Some of the information has been talked about in other podcasts, but for the sake of continuity you will hear it again. 

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-14932855 Mon, 22 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0400 873 1 14 full false European Starlings European Starlings European Starlings are an invasive species that are hated by birders.  They are however a fascinating species that has made itself at home here in the US. 

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]]> European Starlings are an invasive species that are hated by birders.  They are however a fascinating species that has made itself at home here in the US. 

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-14888078 Sun, 14 Apr 2024 21:00:00 -0400 916 1 13 full false Incubation Incubation The eggs are finally laid in the nest and so begins incubation.  What is incubation, how does it work and how long does it take.  We will give you a brief lesson on birds spring work.

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]]> The eggs are finally laid in the nest and so begins incubation.  What is incubation, how does it work and how long does it take.  We will give you a brief lesson on birds spring work.

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-14847715 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0400 977 1 12 full false Eggs Eggs Learn a little about birds and eggs.  We tend to know more about eggs because of chickens but much of the same information applies to wild birds. 

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]]> Learn a little about birds and eggs.  We tend to know more about eggs because of chickens but much of the same information applies to wild birds. 

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-14802839 Sun, 31 Mar 2024 20:00:00 -0400 1086 1 11 full false Migration Migration Just a bit on how birds move during migration and what brings birds to us at migration time.

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]]> Just a bit on how birds move during migration and what brings birds to us at migration time.

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-14767441 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 21:00:00 -0400 1071 1 10 full false Bird Sight Bird Sight Birds have the best vision in the Animal World.  What helps them see better than us?  What cases do we see the most that involve eyes?

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]]> Birds have the best vision in the Animal World.  What helps them see better than us?  What cases do we see the most that involve eyes?

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-14708090 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 22:00:00 -0400 890 1 9 full false Entanglement Entanglement Fishing line can cause very serious problems for birds that get entangled.  What animals does it affect and what are the results. 

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]]> Fishing line can cause very serious problems for birds that get entangled.  What animals does it affect and what are the results. 

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-14668663 Mon, 11 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0400 906 1 8 full false Rescuing Birds Rescuing Birds How do you know a bird needs help?  And how do you safely catch and transport it?  You will learn how you can help.

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]]> How do you know a bird needs help?  And how do you safely catch and transport it?  You will learn how you can help.

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-14645256 Thu, 07 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0500 928 1 7 full false Feathers Feathers Feathers are important to birds for more than just looks.  What are feathers, how do they grow and more!

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]]> Feathers are important to birds for more than just looks.  What are feathers, how do they grow and more!

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-14445404 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 16:00:00 -0500 934 1 6 full false Martha Martha Remembering raising a special bird.  Meet Martha the Pileated Woodpecker.

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]]> Remembering raising a special bird.  Meet Martha the Pileated Woodpecker.

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-14394952 Sun, 28 Jan 2024 22:00:00 -0500 890 wildlife, wildlife rehabilitation, pileated woodpecker 1 5 full false Experiencing Loons Experiencing Loons The call of the Loon is the sound of the wilderness.  Learn what makes loons special and what makes caring for them difficult and the reasons we have seen them in care. 

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]]> The call of the Loon is the sound of the wilderness.  Learn what makes loons special and what makes caring for them difficult and the reasons we have seen them in care. 

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-14231535 Sun, 21 Jan 2024 18:00:00 -0500 922 1 4 full false Our Michigan Owls Our Michigan Owls We have 11 species of owls in Michigan.  Learn a little about them and hear stories of some of them we have carried for at With Feathers. 

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]]> We have 11 species of owls in Michigan.  Learn a little about them and hear stories of some of them we have carried for at With Feathers. 

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]]> With Feathers Buzzsprout-14231524 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 18:00:00 -0500 1084 1 2 full false What is Rehabilitation? What is Rehabilitation? What is Wildlife rehabilitation?  What are the goals or the best outcomes?  Learn more about the difficult choices that we make with the birds we see for care. 

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]]> What is Wildlife rehabilitation?  What are the goals or the best outcomes?  Learn more about the difficult choices that we make with the birds we see for care. 

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]]> Tanya Buzzsprout-14231512 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 18:00:00 -0500 940 1 1 full false Why Not Waterfowl Why Not Waterfowl With Feathers is not currently taking waterfowl for care.  What does that mean and why?  This is a brief look at the changes that Avian Influenza has brought to rehabilitation and our thought process when it comes to waterfowl.

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]]> With Feathers is not currently taking waterfowl for care.  What does that mean and why?  This is a brief look at the changes that Avian Influenza has brought to rehabilitation and our thought process when it comes to waterfowl.

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