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A Birder’s Guide to The Wilderness Act

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At more than 15 million acres, California is the only other state with more than 5 million acres of wilderness. For example, hunting is not permitted in most NPS wilderness areas, but it is often allowed in wilderness areas managed by the other agencies. The post A Birder’s Guide to The Wilderness Act appeared first on 10,000 Birds.

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An Osprey Nest and The Migratory Bird Treaty Act

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We have been assured by the California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW) that they are watching this nest also. They can be three to five feet across and from one to ten feet high! We are all watching intently as these two beautiful raptors attempt another successful breeding season without further disturbance.

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Acclimatisation Societies of New Zealand

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Part of the world they wanted to transport was natural. Secondly, New Zealand had already experienced on wave of extinction due to the introduction or rats and human hunting. California Quail are familiar birds to West Coast birders of North America, and Kiwis too now. First of all they wanted useful species.