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European Call to End Bird Trapping

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But the biggest story that is about birds is the conference that took place last week. From July 6-8, there was a European conference in Larnaca about illegal bird killing , organized by Terra Cypria. It seems that it came off rather well, and was co-organized by the Cyprus Game Fund and members of the Bern Convention.

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

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For example, the Endangered Species Act and Migratory Bird Treaty Act—America’s most important avian conservation laws—apply in both territories. For example, the ABA has sponsored conferences and its publications and blog have addressed diversity. Both territories are also part of the U.S. But progress is slow.