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Birds like the snowy egret were on the brink of extinction, all because of their sought-after plumage
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California condors confront bird flu in flight from extinction
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Catching Flies: November 2014
Great Florida Birding & Wildlife Trail - There is no doubt that the breeding plumage of the Great Egret is stunning. Unfortunately, in the late 1800's, their beauty led to serious species
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Belinda Blake and the Birds of a Feather by Heather Day Gilbert
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Outdoors: Love-struck turkey makes for a few hearty laughs
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Humans raised deadly cassowary birds 18,000 years ago, researcher suggests
Melissa Bachman
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California Trail - Wikipedia
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Great egret - Wikipedia
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How Two Women Ended the Deadly Feather Trade
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The Women Who Fought the Feather Fad
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An unusual Richmond-area raven gets feather transplants
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Catching Flies: November 2014
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