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A Connecticut Yankee Goes to Washington: Senator George P. McLean, Birdman of the Senate

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Schulman The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (MBTA) is the legislative implementation of the Migratory Bird Treaty negotiated with Great Britain, on behalf of Canada, in 1916 (subsequent treaties with Mexico, Japan, and Russia have been incorporated into the Act). Congress and Senate who recognized the need to protect the birds.

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"The Cove" Continues to Disturb

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Once penned, some dolphins are picked out by dolphin trainers and animal brokers for purchase and transport to amusement parks and resorts. The rest are killed with spears, knives and clubs in an orgy of cruelty. Tags: captivity dolphin animal cruelty marine life Japan. The cries of the dolphins are pathetic.

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Layover in Singapore

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Mike’s comments regarding his recent stopover in Japan struck a chord that has been resonating within me for a week or two. Anyone with more than a couple of hours to kill could easily make a quick birding foray out from the airport. If you don’t get to spend it, you can use it on board, or change it back later.

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