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Collaborative list – September 2018

10,000 Birds

The migrants face many perils, hunters, predators, adverse weather conditions and lack of refueling opportunities due to habitat loss. 29 Sep 2018. 28 Sep 2018. 28 Sep 2018. 28 Sep 2018. 28 Sep 2018. 28 Sep 2018. 28 Sep 2018. 27 Sep 2018. 27 Sep 2018. 25 Sep 2018.

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Duck Stamps and the Best National Wildlife Refuges for Birding

10,000 Birds

In June, the 2018-2019 Federal Duck Stamp was released. The argument is straightforward: birders (and others, including hunters) buy stamps and the federal government turns around and obtains important bird habitat. In fiscal year 2017 , funds available to the MBCF totaled about $87 million. acres, but 1,980.50 acres, or 94.9%

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