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MARCH 5, 2024

Birders know that some of the finest birding locations in the country are on federal land , which include national parks , wildlife refuges , forests , monuments , and seashores , among others. For example, the federal government owns less than 1% in Connecticut but nearly 80% in Nevada. But what else should birders know?

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Virgin Islands Alaska United States Endangered Species 219

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Connecticut. Amendment 2 changed the process for passing conveyance legislation in Connecticut. American Oystercatcher. Photo by © Michael Todd. Renewable Energy Standards Initiative. Election Results = PASSED with 59%+ voter support. Northern Harrier. Photo by © Robin Edwards.

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Nevada Georgia Colorado Denver 174

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

The Collective added six new states in the past three years, but none have eclipsed the century mark: Wisconsin ( 74 ), Utah (55), Hawaii (38), Oklahoma (18), Rhode Island (9), and Connecticut (5). For example, my list of the Top 25 National Wildlife Refuges for birding includes an excellent location in Minnesota ( Minnesota Valley NWR ).

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United States West Virginia Puerto Rico Minnesota 207

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NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Some states have no species at all, not even a pigeon, crow, or sparrow: Hawaii , Utah , Nebraska , Oklahoma , Minnesota , Iowa , Wisconsin , Kentucky , West Virginia , Mississippi , Alabama , Connecticut , and Rhode Island. Even the nation’s capital has been ignored.

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Rhode Island United States West Virginia Puerto Rico 114

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Originally from London, England, Luke Tiller transplanted to Connecticut in 2003. Newly surrounded by wildlife, he found his love of birds reignited. A professional hawkwatcher for many seasons, his passion and knowledge saw him invited to join the board of the Hawk Migration Association of North America in 2013.

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Bald Eagle Los Angeles Connecticut Eagles 244

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JANUARY 5, 2019

Nevada Drive. Tuttle Marsh Wildlife Area. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Lesser White-fronted Goose – Anser erythropus. 01 Jan 2018. 17 Dec 2018.

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