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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes 2015 Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges

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June 9, 2015 – It’s deja vu all over again. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe today announced as part of Great Outdoors Month the agency is proposing to expand fishing and hunting opportunities on 21 refuges throughout the National Wildlife Refuge System. Why would you open it up to hunting?

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Bird Day: A Story of 24 Hours and 24 Avian Lives–A Book Review

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Hauber Hauber’s mini-essays focus on specific behaviors, enhanced by references to recent research yet written in a relaxed, personal way. 2023 Tony Angell; © 2023 Mark E. Hauber is really good at presenting scientific findings so they don’t seem scientific at all, simply reasonable answers to our questions.

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Far From Land: The Mysterious Lives of Seabirds–A Book Review

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This is essentially a survey of ornithological marine research told in the voice of one of its most passionate and experienced participants. They walk and toboggan to open water about 50 miles away and then hunt for food until it is time to come home and feed the chick. And you might think you know them but you might be mistaken.

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

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Barker, and Carroll Henderson is a well-researched, copiously illustrated, engaging study of bird feeding practices, personalities, inventions marketing, and companies that developed in the United States from the late 19th century to the present day, with a little bit of Canada, Europe, and South America thrown in. Baicich, Margaret A.

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A World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds–A Book Review

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His second book on migration is a tale of many birds and many research studies all connected by the theme of migration and by his thoughtful narrative voice. The book is organized into ten chapters, framed by a Prologue and Epilogue focused on Weidensaul’s banding experience in Denali National Park.

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Endemic Birds of Cuba: A Book Review

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In addition to habitat loss, extreme weather, invasive species, hunting, and the illegal capture of birds for pet markets are major contributing factors. These categories include family visits; professional research and professional meetings; educational activities; religious activities; and humanitarian projects. by Nils Navarro.

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Birds of the Indonesian Archipelago: Greater Sundas and Wallacea–A Field Guide Review

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The archipelago consists of 17,000 islands stretching out over 2500 miles along the Equator with a varied history of avian research and study, most on the under- or not-studied side. So, this is no ordinary bird guide. Where is the Indonesian Archipelago? It includes articles by the authors too, in case you want to read more of their work.

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