10,000 Birds
JULY 21, 2015
” It comes as no surprise then that the governor proclaimed the Brown Thrasher the state bird in 1953 , and the legislature followed suit in 1970. The team has since been moved to Canada, but the state bird remains a celebrated symbol. To protect these birds, habitat should be protected and pesticides avoided.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
” While certain New Jersey decisions may be dubious, their state bird, the American Goldfinch, is a beautiful choice. The legislature named the goldfinch the state bird in 1935 , sharing the designation with Washington and Iowa. The populations of American Goldfinch are doing well throughout their range.
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10,000 Birds
APRIL 14, 2015
Florida is one of America’s great avian hot spots, renowned for its impressive bird diversity. The official Florida checklist counts over 500 species, and thus Florida citizens had a wealth of State Bird candidates to choose from when they named the Florida state bird in 1927. Northern Mockingbird with fledgling.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 22, 2016
We’re birding in the summertime, when a beautiful whistling calls catches our attention. It’s true that many know the bird because of Baltimore’s baseball team, but the species’ history with Maryland goes back much further. In 1947 , Maryland made the oriole its state bird. We all know the feeling.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 10, 2018
Second, Amendment 2 required a two-thirds vote of each chamber of the state legislature to authorize the transfer, sale, or disposal of land under the control of the state agriculture or environmental protection departments.”. The post Parks and Public Lands Win at the Polls appeared first on 10,000 Birds. voter support.
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 23, 2016
Colorado is unique in many respects, so it comes as no surprise that its residents went in a different direction when selecting their state bird. Unlike many other official birds, the Lark Bunting is not a year-round resident. Lark Buntings are prairie birds, and breed in open meadow, sagebrush, and plains.
10,000 Birds
MAY 1, 2011
So bad that Debra Harrison of the National Parks Conservation Association said “In 30 years of working to protect Florida’s unique natural wonders, never have I witnessed such an egregious and blatant dismantling of those protections.&# How bad is it? Here’s hoping the bill is stopped before it becomes law!
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