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APRIL 7, 2020

September 2017, Cerrado, Brazil. It didn’t occur to me till I started reading The Falcon Thief: A True Tale of Adventure, Treachery, and the Hunt for the Perfect Bird that there was also a possible threat to the eagle herself: poachers, who steal raptor eggs and chicks. We are cautioned to keep the location of the eagle a secret.

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Falcons United Kingdom Zimbabwe Eggs 200

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JANUARY 1, 2019

For me, it’s one of the most exciting days of the year, and so I’m going to put aside the book review I’ve been crafting and talk about my favorite, best, top ten birds of 2018 (with a personal addition at the end). But, 2018 was a very special year for me, as you’ll see if you read to the end. [If,

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AUGUST 14, 2018

In June, the 2018-2019 Federal Duck Stamp was released. A “ Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp ,” more commonly known as the “Duck Stamp” currently costs $25 and income from sales goes into the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund (“MBCF”). In fiscal year 2017 , funds available to the MBCF totaled about $87 million.

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Ducks Wildlife Texas Hawaii 203

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JULY 9, 2019

A “ Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp ,” costs $25 and income from sales goes into the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund (“MBCF”). In fiscal year 2017 , funds available to the MBCF totaled about $87 million. On September 7, 2017 , the MBCC approved $21.9 The MCCC convened on April 25, 2018 , and approved $24.6

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