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Activist Releases 1500 Mink in Oregon

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According to Bite Back Magazine , an activist released 1500 mink from a farm in Astoria. In the early morning hours of October 17th, a lone activist infiltrated the fur farm at 92659 Simonsen Road in Astoria Oregon. The fact that there is no fence around this farm should help ease their escape. fur farmers are a dying breed.

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Greater Sage-grouse v. Wind Turbines in Oregon

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Additionally, some of the best locations for wind farms are sensitive habitat and turbines must first be constructed and then maintained, which requires roads and other infrastructure. NEPA is a federal law that requires agencies to follow certain procedures before commencing a project.

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Spotting scope review: Swarovski 25-60×65 STX

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The gull was showing no intention of moving, so I went home to collect a camera. winter waterfowling at fish farms), but always preferred to leave it behind. And I learned the lesson: in accordance with the laws of optic, fixed focal length is always superior. Consequently, I carried it only when I absolutely had to (e.g.

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Combined Beats List – June 2016

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The law of diminishing returns brings the inevitability of repeat sightings and has checked the momentum of the combined beats’ list for June. The Management and beats at 10,000 Birds send a big hat tip and a collective thank you to eBird for their facility which allows us to easily register the beat sightings into a joint account.

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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.