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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes 2015 Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges

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Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe today announced as part of Great Outdoors Month the agency is proposing to expand fishing and hunting opportunities on 21 refuges throughout the National Wildlife Refuge System. The Service is committed to strengthening and expanding hunting and fishing opportunities,” said Ashe. “The

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Recently Received

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Being based on this island for the better part of this year has afforded me the opportunity (for the first time) to bear witness to the movement of bodies through these quarters – and it continues to be exhilarating. It was definitely a cuckoo, but which one? And had conspicuous white spots at the end of its tail.

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A Near Conjunction

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Many friends and guests enjoyed seeing this particular bird soar, hunt, or even sit for hours in the valley. Here, a considerable amount of the forest has been removed for the first hundred or two metres into the road, including several fruit-bearing trees that used to attract a myriad of higher altitude specialists.

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Untamed Americas

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Untamed Americas ” is a high-definition miniseries event narrated by Academy Award-nominated actor Josh Brolin. In a rarely filmed event, see newly awakened black bears go on the hunt for newborn elk calves. We are so excited about this new mini-series from National Geographic! The first of the series premiers June 10th, 2012.

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Our Best Birds of 2020

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It bears an iconic name associated with insanity and betrayal, but also with time and seasonality. Oh yes, and as you can see by the hand-held image below, 2021 will definitely see me buying a smart-phone adapter to the scope. I saw the Cuckoo the second day of its visit. All the best to you, and happy birding trails in 2021.

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Should We Take the “Christmas” out of the Christmas Bird Count?

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The oft-told tale of its start in 1900 as an alternative to the “side-hunt” which was itself a long tradition in many families warms many a birder’s heart. Bear with me, keyboard commandos of the 101 Chairborn Patriot Squad. Second, a name that includes Christmas in it is, pretty much by definition, not inclusive.

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Come@Me: Hunting Is Not Conservation

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The definition of the word HUNT is “to chase or search for game or other wild animals for the purpose of catching or killing.” ” The definition of the word CONSERVATION is “the act or an instance of conserving or keeping from change, loss, or injury.” It is obvious that hunting is NOT conservation.

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