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Kentucky’s Crane Hunt-It Ain’t Over…

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For those of you who’ve been following the drama unfolding in Kentucky regarding a sandhill crane hunt, there’s bad news. An eight-member commission unanimously approved the hunt proposal in early June. Brokering land to hunters, hooking them up with guide services…all for a fee. Or rather, he does.

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"The Cove" Continues to Disturb

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We posted about this film a while ago, but it is still inspiring news coverage. The affecting cloak-and-dagger documentary “The Cove,” which documents a brutal dolphin hunt off the Japanese town of Taiji, is putting would-be amusement park visitors in an ethical bind and park owners on the defensive. From MSNBC.

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Urban Ornithology: 150 Years of Birds in New York City–A Book Review

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Surprising, or maybe not, the Queens County Bird Club’s News & Notes , which has always noted member bird sightings, was not consulted.) Norse was a Wall Street broker; John Kieran was a sports reporter and radio panelist. It’s a very mixed chapter.