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A Connecticut Yankee Goes to Washington: Senator George P. McLean, Birdman of the Senate

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Its goal was to limit the greedy collecting of birds killed for the plume trade, the bird meat trade (as in the wholesale slaughter of the Passenger Pigeon), and for sport (again, the Passenger Pigeon and declining numbers of waterfowl). Treaties trump state laws. Congress and Senate who recognized the need to protect the birds.

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

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He collected the first data set, invented the experimental equipment, came up with the first conclusions, the theories and findings upon which subsequent studies have been based. “We have the ability to fix it, but we still need the collective will” (p. It’s not a bad idea.

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Greater Sage-grouse v. Wind Turbines in Oregon

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NEPA is a federal law that requires agencies to follow certain procedures before commencing a project. BLM issued a draft EIS, provided the public with an opportunity to comment, and then issued the final EIS , a comprehensive document that runs 1253 pages. The many BLM documents relating to the project can be found here.).

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The Falcon Thief: A Book Review

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He has smartly expanded on his article, giving us more about Lendrum’s boyhood and history with conservationists in southern Africa; falcon hunting and racing in the Middle East; the life of Detective Andy McWilliam, the British wildlife officer who investigated Lendrum; and a brief history of oology, the obsessive hobby of egg collecting.

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15 Australian Birds (Episode 5)

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The bird mostly feeds on nectar … … and only collect sufficient insects to satisfy its protein requirements ( source ). The now sadly retired 10,000 Birds blog writer Redgannet already covered the New Holland Honeyeater in a post published in 2013. It was among the first birds to be scientifically described in Australia.

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How to Know the Birds: The Art and Adventure of Birding – A Book Review

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There is also a bit of science thrown in–bird banding, remote sensing, museum collecting–not everything, but enough to give the beginner a taste of the ornithological side of the birding passion. ” (basic points, like bird names, plumage differences); “After the Spark” (birdsong and migration); “Now What?”

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It's Back! The Horror of Horse Slaughter in DeKalb

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On May 24, Governor Rod Blagojevich signed the bill into law. Illinoisans breathed a collective sigh of relief. Less than 24 hours later, Cavel was back—this time in court seeking an injunction to prevent the new law from taking effect on the grounds that it interferes with international commerce. Or so we thought!