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The National Wildlife Refuge System: Birders Leading the Way

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But when taken as a whole, the impact of the Refuge System is truly profound, supporting population-level numbers of numerous bird species. These refuges support huge numbers of swans, geese, ducks, cranes, and shorebirds as they hopscotch their way to breeding grounds in the north.

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Administrative Procedure for Birders: Duck Stamp Rulemaking

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For those interested in avian conservation, some knowledge of the bureaucratic process is useful, as it is used to implement many important conservation laws. For example, the process applies to, among other things, the listing (and delisting) of species under the Endangered Species Act and interpretation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

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