10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 10, 2017
territories in the Caribbean: Puerto Rico and the U.S. The American flag has flown over Puerto Rico since 1898 and over the Virgin Islands since 1917. Perhaps Puerto Rico and the U.S Hurricanes Irma and Maria recently caused devastating damage to the U.S. Virgin Islands. House of Representatives.
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 30, 2017
It was early afternoon when Mike and I arrived at Bosque Estatal de Guanica, the large dry forest reserve on the south coast of Puerto Rico. After all, it is an endangered species that once went missing for seventy-one years. Seriously…). happy birders. Amazingly, we heard a nightjar almost as soon as darkness fell.
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10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 16, 2017
Way back in January Mike and I made a quick trip to Puerto Rico with the hope of cleaning up on all of the endemic species on the island. And, as icing on the cake, we heard and saw a Puerto Rican Screech Owl about an hour later to finish our endemic sweep!
10,000 Birds
APRIL 10, 2017
He is particularly interested in the intersection of law and birding (especially the Endangered Species Act), other bird-related federal litigation, and the impact of federal public lands. He has also written about birding in Puerto Rico, which he believes is criminally underappreciated as a destination for birders.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 15, 2016
Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and they are located in every state as well as Puerto Rico, the U.S. The System also helps implement the Endangered Species Act and other federal conservation laws. The reason is twofold, size and mission. The combination is potent. There are approximately 560 NWRs managed by the U.S.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
I recently asked whether Puerto Rico should be part of the American Birding Association’s ABA Area. I will suggest an answer to the question: this post makes the argument that both Puerto Rico and the U.S. Now that Hawaii is in the ABA Area , the next additions should be Puerto Rico and the U.S.
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 8, 2019
In September of 2017, Puerto Rico was hit by two powerful hurricanes: it was grazed by Irma and then clobbered by Maria, a Category 4 storm that cut a devastating swath across the island. Species with small ranges ( e.g. , single island endemics) or tiny populations ( e.g. , endangered species) are especially vulnerable.
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