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             any territory that is not already overcrowded with conspecifics, and where there is ample food
             available. The smaller the number of individuals to be released together on a given day, the more
             important it is to identify a release location where conspecifics are present to provide young birds
             with community upon release. Releases of most species are best done in the morning, and during
             clear weather, to allow young birds maximum daylight hours and weather advantages to orient
             themselves to their new environment.



             ­ Acknowledgments

             Thanks to Jay Holcomb, Michelle Bellizzi, Marie Travers, and Molly Horgan for contributing to the
             knowledge base on which this chapter is founded, and to International Bird Rescue’s current and
             past staff and volunteers for caring for these birds.



             ­ Sources­for Products­Mentioned

             Incubators:  Lyon  Technologies,  Inc.,  1690  Brandywine  Avenue,  Chula  Vista,  CA  91911,  (888)
               596‐6872.
             Mazuri products: Mazuri, PMI Nutrition International, LLC, PO Box 66812, St. Louis, MO 63166,
               www.mazuri.com.
             SeaTabs: Pacific Research Labs, Inc., 730 Saddlebrook Dr., Ramona, CA 92065, www.prlvitamins.
               com.
             Vetrap and Tegaderm: 3M Corporate Headquarters, 3M Center, St. Paul, MN 55144‐1000, (888)
               364‐3577.



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