10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2011

There was a lot of hunting for Bald Eagles—it is traditionally a game species. There was a bounty on them in Alaska from 1917 until 1952—up to $2 a head! Yes, they have been an endangered species for as long as most of us can recall, but remember, they were traditionally a hunted species. young per year.

Bald Eagle 250

Bald Eagle Eagles Hunting Kentucky 250

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

of Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Jon Gassett has indicated that if enough people write in protest, the proposed hunting season–due to start this December– will be reconsidered. Kills in Canada, Alaska and Mexico are not included in the count. Kentucky Dept. Nationwide, wildlife watchers now outspend hunters 6 to 1.

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2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 239

10,000 Birds

MAY 1, 2023

In Alaska, they were found to mimic 30 different species ( source ). Maybe they have decided to boycott species with Russian-sounding names as a way to protest against Putin’s policies. Anyway, the male is quite stunning with its black head, while it is often said of the female that it has a beautiful soul.

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Monkeys Birds South Korea Owls 147