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Birders are Freeloaders

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If you ever wonder why so many American birders leaven their love of nature with a little self-loathing, look no further than the National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation , which the U.S. economy than either hunters or anglers: 2011 Fishing Expenditures: $41.8 It’s that damnable Duck Stamp.

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The Duck Stamp and Lack of National Wildlife Refuge Funding

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and provides diverse nature experiences for visitors from around the world. In Fiscal Year 2011: 46.5 Fishing accounted for 21 percent and hunting 7 percent. Now, as the popularity of hunting has declined, so too have the sales of Duck Stamps. In 2011 that number has decreased to 1.5 million people visited refuges.

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Duck Migration

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• Explore These Related Posts First Phoebe of 2011 Male Ruddy Ducks Oxyura jamaicensis in Basic Plumage Pipits and the Sweet Smell of Seaweed Tree Swallows Return, It Must Be Spring Stalking a Kiwi Icon.Or 7 Responses to “Duck Migration&# Clare and Grant-Broome Western Australia Mar 14th, 2011 at 7:57 pm Migration is just great!

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Twitching

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My second twitch, during the winter of 2011, was also in the area of McArthur where an American Tree Sparrow ( Spizella arborea ) was spotted during a Christmas Bird Count. I make this statement with this addendum; I would not post the location of a species that could be targeted during hunting season. References: 1 Wikipedia.

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Tiritiri Matangi Island

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On my first visit to the island a few years ago I even found one hunting for sandhoppers and other assorted treats in the washed up seaweed on the beach. 4 Responses to “Tiritiri Matangi Island&# Mike Mar 9th, 2011 at 8:49 am Terrific as always, Duncan. Clare and Grant-Broome Western Australia Mar 9th, 2011 at 7:18 pm Great post!

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Edgar Allan Poe's “The Raven”

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home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Inspiration / Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven&# Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven&# By Corey • March 21, 2011 • 4 comments Tweet Share Ravens fascinate people.

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Feeding Wild Birds in America: Culture, Commerce & Conservation: A Book Review by a Curious Bird Feeder

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in 2011*) came about. Bird Feeding in the Twenty-First Century: Experiences and Expectations,” the chapter in question, has other disappointing omissions. The 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation , p.36, But, not a lot of information about how this national passion (52.8

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