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Greater Sage-grouse v. Wind Turbines in Oregon

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Crotty is a birder and lawyer living in Portland, Oregon who has been sharing some thought-provoking pieces with 10,000 Birds readers. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently decided a case about whether a wind energy facility could be constructed in remote southeastern Oregon, in Greater Sage-grouse habitat.

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Bird Litigation: Spotted Owl v. Barred Owl

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However, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (“MBTA”) broadly prohibits the “take” of any bird, which effectively means that a protected bird cannot be killed, harassed, or otherwise adversely impacted. 21.23 , which governs scientific collecting permits and under which the FWS issued the permit. LEXIS 93734 (D.

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Federal Public Lands: Pacific Seabirds

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Controversies about federal public lands, including the 2016 occupation of Malheur NWR in Oregon and proposed bills in Congress to dispose of certain land, has focused attention on the value of federal lands to birds and birders. There are also smaller breeding colonies in Washington and Oregon, including Oregon Islands NWR.

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eBird Economics: How Much Would You Pay to See Birds?

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Recently, two economists, Dr. Trudy Ann Cameron (University of Oregon) and Dr. Sonja Kolstoe (Salisbury University), published a paper using eBird data. However, if you could auction off each quart to the highest bidder, you’d have an idea about the collective value of those quarts. Census and ecoregion information from the U.S.

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The Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Wish List

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Got to finish browsing for the fawns and collecting chiggers,” wrote Becky, from an island off North Carolina. God, we’re a selfish bunch, aren’t we?” “That more rehab centers would accept non-natives, like pigeons house sparrows, and starlings,” wrote Charis in Oregon. Let me ponder it while I’m picking up two gulls and an egret.”.

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Peli Can-Do

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“The young ones are incredibly curious and playful,” says Monte Merrick, the co-Director of Bird Ally X in Arcata, California, which is almost to the border of Oregon. Both the US Environmental Protection Agency and California state law define fish remains as sewage, and it must be disposed of properly.

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The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and Who Pays for It

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Nelson, a Professor of environmental philosophy and ethics at Oregon State University, points out that recreational hunting was only one of several important factors that led to improved conservation in North America. It is protected and held in trust for society by governments or appropriate intergovernmental conventions (i.e.

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