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Bird Deaths in Washington DC Lead to Calls for a Lights Out Program

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Fish & Wildlife Service expects sea levels to rise due to global warming, swamping beaches on which Snowy Plovers currently nest, it is good news that the number of beaches proposed for protection as Snowy Plover nesting habitat has doubled. that is dedicated to conserving wildlife in the U.S. for migratory birds.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (First of March 2011)

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jory Mar 7th, 2011 at 8:08 am Best bird, for sure, was FISH CROW. My first bird in Washington DC, where I am visiting for the weekend. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Also the wood storks and sand hill cranes were cool, too. The proposal from U.S.

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Birding the Battlefields

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Now, he’s sharing some information sure to improve your experience of American historical sites… When I’m not writing about sports teams and bird logos , birding ephemera , or stumbling into first state records , I’m helping protect Civil War-related national parks with the non-profit National Parks Conservation Association in DC.

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The Nonessential Whooping Crane

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Fish and Wildlife Service tells states when they may propose a hunting season on cranes, and has ultimate jurisdiction over whether the states get their seasons. In the only state in the Central Flyway that protects cranes from hunting. Or is the mandate to protect the welfare and habitat of our state’s wildlife?

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