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The Breezy Point Snowy Owls and the Chaos They Caused

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The three of us, Seth, Pat, and I, were the only ones there looking for birds except for one photographer, and the owl seemed content to sit in the dunes and we left it where we found it, undisturbed and unmoving. And, figuring that a spot with two owls was better than a spot with one, we made another visit to Breezy Point.

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Guide to the Birds of China

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Also, I am not qualified to discuss the extent that the guide is up-to-date with the current ornithological literature (if it was up to me, I would probably declare the existence of subspecies as illegal).

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Animal Ethics

To the Editor: Re “ Disgusting but Not Illegal ” (editorial, Aug. 2): We disagree with your contention that the First Amendment protects animal “crush” videos. In United States v. Stevens , the Supreme Court last year overturned a 1999 law banning depictions of animal cruelty on the grounds of overbreadth.

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Deconstructing Spencer's Comment

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A few patient individuals chose to respond to Spencer R, and I'd like to deconstruct his comment and add my own response because what he writes isn't uncommon in its tone or its content. The first three sentences, unpacked, are: Vegans are like religious fundamentalists who act superior and demonize of the consumption of animals.

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes 2015 Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges

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The State of Louisiana has increased fines for illegal killing of bears. I content that the powers that be at the US Fish & Wildlife Service know that wildlife watchers, birders, hikers, kayakers, wildlife photographers and other non-consumptive users of the National Wildlife Refuge System are the majority of the system’s users.

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Birds of the Indonesian Archipelago: Greater Sundas and Wallacea–A Field Guide Review

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Or, I can peruse the 107 family listings in the Table of Contents. Eaton is co-founder and guide for Birdtour Asia, a passionate foe of illegal bird markets, and the author of numerous articles about little-known Southeast Asian bird species. Or, do a lot of page flipping.

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