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“The Hawk’s Way” — a book review

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(Some, according to her, consider it a form of slavery; a 1982 book in my library, The Birdwatcher’s Companion cites “the sentimentalist element of the wildlife protection movement” as deeming falconry to be comparable to cockfighting.). As Montgomery shows, falconry is different from any other human/animal interaction.

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Tricolored Blackbird in Trouble in California

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The Results of the 2014 Tricolored Blackbird Statewide Survey confirm that this species is in rapid decline. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) report on animals taken in fiscal year 2013 , “Wildlife Services” intentionally killed 657,134 Red-winged Blackbirds and dispersed1,777,960.

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The slaughter tourism trade in Serbia

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In all European Union countries to the north and east of Serbia (except Romania), Turtle Doves are strictly protected. Money and effort are being invested in that protection. The cargo consisted of huge number of protected passerines such as larks and pipits, beside huntable species like Common Quails and Turtle Doves.

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What Impact Will Drones Have on Birds?

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Conservationists at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) have been using remote controlled drones to watch the nests of endangered breeds and monitor the progress of reintroduced species. Over time, it’s these physiological changes that can disrupt animals’ breeding or rearing habits. Image © Womackke.

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Effects of Ocean Warming on Marine Wildlife [Scientific Publication from U Washington]

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The study also revealed that between 2014 and 2019, five massive die-off events occurred, surpassing the magnitude of previous events. The research highlights the significant impact of warming oceans on marine birds, emphasizing the need for conservation efforts to protect these species.

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Everglades Long-Legged Birds Feed Their Young To Alligators, Everything is Good.

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This often applies in animal behavior and ecology, and this often comes about in relation to predator pressure. This example is important because it appears that the protector species, not just the protected species, gains a benefit, the latter having been documented many times before.

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Rip Van Winkle’s Crow Killing Contest

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However, I will pick a fight with the Rip Van Winkle Rod and Gun Club in Palenville, New York, which is sponsoring their fourth annual “Crow Down” March 29-30, 2014. Some people think it’s just plain fun to kill enormous numbers of animals and pile up their bodies, and when there’s no “bag limit” it’s legal to do so.

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