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Birders are Freeloaders

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economy than either hunters or anglers: 2011 Fishing Expenditures: $41.8 Clearly, wildlife watchers as a block contribute more to the national economy than either hunters or anglers. We sustain squirrel populations from coast to coast. Bird watchers definitely pay, even if our economic contributions are patently ignored.

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Male Ruddy Ducks Oxyura jamaicensis in Basic Plumage

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He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. Jochen: I like that name and I might just have to adopt it. Jochen Mar 18th, 2011 at 10:14 am I always called them Rubber Ducks because to me their silhouette is perfect – just ask Ernie.

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