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Alaska Day: Birds and the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act

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Alaska Day commemorates Alaska’s formal transfer from Russia to the United States in 1867. By designating more than 97 million acres for new parks and refuges, we are doubling the size of our National Park and Wildlife Refuge System. Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Wrangell-St.

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Battle for Control of the Arctic Looms

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Canada, Russia, the US, Denmark [via Greenland] and Norway want a piece of it. And how will this new "cold war" affect the wildlife there? Tags: canada norway national security us russia arctic. AND the Arctic is getting even more accessible due to global warming (knew it would be good for something!)

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The “Rufa” Red Knot is now protected under the Endangered Species Act

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Fish and Wildlife Service has listed the “Rufa” population of Red Knot ( Calidris canutus rufa ) as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The other sub-species, Calidris canutus roselaari , migrates along the Pacific Coast and breeds in Alaska and the Wrangel Island in Russia.

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Combined Beats’ list

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During last month, beat lists have been shared from Mexico, Australia, Nigeria, Costa Rica, Russia, UK, Canada and USA. Bund Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Bund Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary. 10 Feb 2016.

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Collaborative List – April 2017

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Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. Ra’s al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary. Merritt Island NWR–Black Point Wildlife Dr. 08 Jan 2017. Ra’s al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary. Ra’s al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary–Flamingo Hide. That’s where we need to send a beat to add a big splash of colour.

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