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Animal Ethics

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Catholic catechism affirm that compassion for animals is a matter of human dignity. The United Methodist Church supports the humane treatment of farm animals and calls for the protection of endangered species.

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The Case for Adding the U.S. Territories in the Caribbean to the ABA Area

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For the United States, the 50 states are included, as are Washington D.C. For example, the Endangered Species Act and Migratory Bird Treaty Act—America’s most important avian conservation laws—apply in both territories. For example, the ABA has sponsored conferences and its publications and blog have addressed diversity.

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Best Bird of the Year 2013

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I was attending the 3rd Global Bird-watching Conference in Gujarat and suddenly surrounded not just be species that were completely new, but entire families of birds. Second, I was in India, which, had you told me even one month prior that I’d be going to India, I would have said you were crazy. She blogged about it here.

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Reflections on Five Years of Blogging

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I also tried to explain the significance of federal administrative rulemaking, including as to the Federal Duck Stamp and the listing of endangered species such as the Black-capped Vireo and Hawaiian Goose. And I dipped a toe into academic ornithology, reading a journal article and (virtually) attending a conference.

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Reflections on Five Years of Blogging

10,000 Birds

I also tried to explain the significance of federal administrative rulemaking, including as to the Federal Duck Stamp and the listing of endangered species such as the Black-capped Vireo and Hawaiian Goose. And I dipped a toe into academic ornithology, reading a journal article and (virtually) attending a conference.