10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Waterfowl were then and are now the most prominent and economically important group of migratory birds of the North American continent. million people were spending nearly $1 billion annually to hunt waterfowl. Wetland losses across Canada were estimated to be 29 to 71 percent since settlement 2. By 1985, approximately 3.2

Sacramento 165

Sacramento Wildlife United States North America 165

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AUGUST 4, 2015

in 2011*) came about. Facebook and Flickr, with their bird photography groups for birders and photographers of all levels, have encouraged people to pay more attention to the birds they feed. The 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation , p.36, million people in the U.S.

America 222

America Industry Squirrels Birds 222

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NOVEMBER 3, 2015

birders have been able to visit Cuba as part of survey groups and cultural exchanges for years, but those trips have been few in number and not always easy to find. In addition to habitat loss, extreme weather, invasive species, hunting, and the illegal capture of birds for pet markets are major contributing factors. Garrido, et al.,

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Cuba Birds United States 2000 224

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

Over the winter, the universe lost four whooping cranes to what appears to be recreational shooting: three gunned down together in Georgia on December 30, 2010, and another in Alabama on January 28, 2011. More states will doubtless join the queue of those proposing hunts. Another thing to consider. Now, it’s time to go to the top.

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2011 Hunting Kentucky Hunters 239

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

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. As a discrete group (not considering population overlap), non-extractive wildlife watchers contribute more to the U.S.

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Hunters Ducks 2006 Wildlife 235

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MARCH 9, 2011

Most of the tourists, of which there are quite a few, opt to go on the tours provided by the Supporters, so by walking away quickly from the slowly coalescing groups we were able to lose the crowds quickly. 4 Responses to “Tiritiri Matangi Island&# Mike Mar 9th, 2011 at 8:49 am Terrific as always, Duncan.

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New Zealand 2011 Deer Cats 147

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DECEMBER 27, 2013

As 2013 draws to a close we here at 10,000 Birds thought that it would be a great idea if we, like we did in 2010 , 2011 , and 2012 , shared our Best Birds of the Year. Red Knot XS41059 was banded as a 1st year bird on September 11, 2011 near the town of Tain in the Scottish Highlands on the south shore of Dornoch Firth.

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2013 Birds Costa Rica India 167

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APRIL 15, 2015

I was in contact with a group of birders for whom I arranged and guided an annual tour to Africa. Now that the colony is off limits for hunting, the population has grown and the village is benefitting tremendously from entry and guide fees, and a school is being built courtesy of conservation funds. Is there a solution?

Ghana 188

Ghana Hunters Guinea Gambia 188

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NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Hunting: You may have noticed that the Written Species Accounts include a section on hunting. I am a city girl and until I became a birder my contact with hunting was limited to occasionally seeing dead deer on the tops of cars in upstate New York. So–not a fan of hunting. I was really taken aback when I saw this.

Ducks 114

Ducks North America Geese Hunters 114