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“The Hawk’s Way” — a book review

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Some, according to her, consider it a form of slavery; a 1982 book in my library, The Birdwatcher’s Companion cites “the sentimentalist element of the wildlife protection movement” as deeming falconry to be comparable to cockfighting.). Atria Books, New York, $20 (U.S.); $27 (Canada), 79 pp., May 3, 2022. May 3, 2022.

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What’s Up with the ABA?

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The ABA’s mission statement is vague: “The American Birding Association inspires all people to enjoy and protect wild birds.” and 80,000 in Canada ) as a rough proxy for active birders, only about 2.5% Experience developing and executing a strategic plan seems essential as well, as are communication skills. have joined the ABA.

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Solid Air: Invisible Killer Saving Billions of Birds From Windows–A Book Review

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Solid Air: Invisible Killer- Saving Billions of Birds from Windows is the summation of Dr. Klem’s expertise, experience, and professional life–what we scientifically know about bird and glass collisions, a handbook on how to prevent them, and, not insignificantly, the story of a remarkable career.

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Mountain Swainson’s are the Best Swainson’s

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The story is etched into my memory not for my experience with the bird, which was an obstructed view of a singing male through a mess of dense underbrush at about 100 feet, but for the effort it took to get there. We had great looks at Worm-eating Warbler , Canada Warbler , and Black-throated Green Warbler.

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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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The Refuge has also become a place where people can experience and learn about wildlife and the places they call home, whether through self-guided discovery or by participating in one of our many educational programs. The refuge was established in 1958 to protect and enhance habitat for migratory birds.

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Birding in Honduras, Part II: Pico Bonito Lodge

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Cuery y Salado Preserve protects a coastal mangrove system full of wildlife from monkeys to trogons. Originally founded in 1925 to test the adaptability and marketability of the plantain, it also protects 1,281 hectacres of tropical lowland forest rich in birds such as Rufous-tailed Jacamar and Pale-billed Woodpecker.

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Collaborative List ? May 2020

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The potential for contagion through clicking on links has long been acknowledged and with a desire to protect our precious readers, the links have been discontinued. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis). Domestic type) x Canada Goose (hybrid) (Anser sp. Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis). Graylag Goose (Anser anser).

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