Remove Ducks Remove Endangered Species Remove Hunters Remove Science
article thumbnail

What’s Up with the ABA?  Part II (Some Suggestions)

10,000 Birds

Birders care about bird science and conservation, but also about access to birding sites and facilities as those locations, etc. Avian science and conservation are well covered by large and well-financed national non-profits. Until now, it has only been open for hunters. Members will likely also have suggestions for advocacy.

Advocacy 262
article thumbnail

The Nonessential Whooping Crane

10,000 Birds

So, one might surmise, it’s OK if they get shot by hunters thinking they’re sandhill cranes? What could motivate gunmen (I cannot call them hunters) in two states to deliberately kill North America’s tallest and most critically endangered bird? It may be as sick as deliberately targeting an endangered species for death.

2011 244