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Evolution of the Multi-Media Bird

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you’d get to see the much larger samples of prepared specimens in the drawers. Among the gentry there seems not to have been much of a line between being a bird watcher and a bird hunter, and the home naturalist could certainly develop a nice private collection. It all depends on the dogs. Or get your own. But I digress.

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Feral Cats Are An Invasive Species in North America (and elsewhere)

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Read what you want about the origin of domestic cats; the genetic evidence is not properly sampled. This almost certainly can be argued to be true just on the basis of logic, because feral Cats are proficient hunters and are entirely out of ecological place. Let me tell you this: They are. And for rodents and reptiles as well.

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Administrative Procedure for Birders: Duck Stamp Rulemaking

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FWS stated that “[d]esigns may include, but are not limited to, hunting dogs, hunting scenes, hunting equipment, waterfowl decoys, managed waterfowl areas as the background of habitat scenes, or other designs that represent our waterfowl hunting heritage.” The online public comment process is quick and easy.

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