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A Birder’s Guide to U.S. Federal Public Lands

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Birders know that some of the finest birding locations in the country are on federal land , which include national parks , wildlife refuges , forests , monuments , and seashores , among others. These lands support countless birds, either year-round, as migratory stopovers, or as breeding grounds. million acres).

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The Economic Impact of Birding on National Wildlife Refuges: Creating Local Jobs

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Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) attempts to calculate the economic contribution of National Wildlife Refuge visitation to local communities. Rather, birding and other wildlife observation ( e.g., photography) are lumped together as “non-consumptive” uses of a refuge. Much of this economic activity is due to birding.

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The Best Birding Locations in the United States (according to ChatGPT)

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But does ChatGPT have even a rudimentary understanding of a niche topic like birding? I asked it a few questions about birding locations and the (unedited) results are below, along with some brief analysis. Please note that the availability of specific bird species may vary depending on the season.

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Birding under Clouds of Uncertainty: Santa Ana NWR

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When the news broke about a possible border wall through Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge in Texas, I decided to make plans to visit before it got bisected by a concrete barrier. After all, each refuge has been set aside to permanently protect birds and other wildlife. Indeed, The U.S. Indeed, The U.S.

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Will Environmental Laws Prevent a Wall Through Santa Ana NWR?

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Birders have been apprehensively watching developments regarding the construction of a border wall through the renowned birding location of Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. Defenders of Wildlife v. After all, there are many examples of litigation impacting proposed development on federal lands. Ashcroft , 2005 U.S.

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Listening to Falcons: The Peregrines of Tom Cade

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Author Sherrida Woodley thinks deeply about dearly departed birds. His parents moved where opportunity beckoned, taking him from San Angelo, Texas, to Columbus, New Mexico, then to Dallas, and finally on to California. such as California Condors and Passenger Pigeons.

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