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Guide to the Birds of China

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Also, I am not qualified to discuss the extent that the guide is up-to-date with the current ornithological literature (if it was up to me, I would probably declare the existence of subspecies as illegal). In fact, many of the illustrations seem to have been taken from the 2000 edition without substantial changes.

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The Falcon Thief: A Book Review

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Waller, who gave one interview to Hammer, adamantly denies any illegal connection to Lendrum, despite allegations made by Mullins. Simon & Schuster, February 2020, 336 pages. , a close childhood friend of Lendrum’s, Howard Waller, breeds falcons for Sheikh Butti bin Maktoum, a member of the Dubai royal family.

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The Wryneck: Biology, Behaviour, Conservation and Symbolism of Jynx torquilla: A Book Review

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But every photo is clearly here for a reason, whether to show juvenile plumage or large egg clutches or illegal trapping (many of the images in the Challenges and Conservation chapter are from CABS, the Committee Against Bird Slaughter).

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Proposed Changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act

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The public can comment until July 20, 2020. Although there has been a split in the courts , “incidental take” has generally been considered within the scope of the MBTA, so harming or killing migratory birds has been illegal regardless of intent. This is known as “strict liability.” of the EIS) to avoid harming birds.

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Highlights from Costa Rica, Global Bird Weekend, 2020

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And especially when the event can be leveraged to promote conservation, birds, and help with the fight against the illegal bird trade? The post Highlights from Costa Rica, Global Bird Weekend, 2020 appeared first on 10,000 Birds. Why limit birding to a single day when you can keep on birding the day after?

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The Eurasian Woodcock

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As the American one is suspected of having voted for Donald Trump in the 2020 election (despite this being against its own interest – increased gun ownership is not doing the species any good), this post exclusively focuses on the Eurasian one. Where do woodcocks feed?

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Proposed Changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act – Part II

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Although there has been a split in the courts , “incidental take” has generally been considered within the scope of the MBTA, so harming or killing migratory birds has been illegal regardless of intent. In August 2020 , a federal judge in New York held that the Administration’s interpretation of the MBTA was unlawful.

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