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

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I greatly enjoyed reading these articles on diverse topics such as suet, nyjer seed, the development of humming-bird feeders, rarities at feeders, wild bird feeding in Latin America and the Caribbean, and, importantly, “funding for birds and wildlife.” It’s about packaging, marketing, distribution, transportation, and lobbying.

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The Case for Adding the U.S. Territories in the Caribbean to the ABA Area

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The capital is San Juan, an important center of Caribbean culture and transportation. Studies at Cabo Rojo NWR have shown that virtually all species have declined more than 70% between 1985 and 2015. Fish & Wildlife Service. Puerto Rico became a territory in 1898 and a commonwealth in 1952.