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Collaborative list – September 2018

10,000 Birds

The migrants face many perils, hunters, predators, adverse weather conditions and lack of refueling opportunities due to habitat loss. The beats have been out to line their route and cheer them along, wishing them bon voyage and a safe return next spring. At the far ends of the world, our southern beats are poised to welcome them back.

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The Crossley ID Guide: Waterfowl–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

He strongly believes that waterfowl hunters are the major reason we have waterfowl and wetlands in North America today. As of January 2017, Ducks Unlimited has conserved 13,902,792 acres in North America, including 5,509,855 in the United States.* million waterfowl hunters in the U.S. I was really taken aback when I saw this.

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