10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2016

These refuges support huge numbers of swans, geese, ducks, cranes, and shorebirds as they hopscotch their way to breeding grounds in the north. Additionally, funds from Duck Stamps allow the System to gradually expand , as FWS purchases land and obtains conservation easements from willing sellers. (A

Wildlife 189

Wildlife Grizzly Bear Puerto Rico United States 189

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Under federal and state law, mineral owners have legals right to access and extract their mineral rights. There were already many Snow Geese (along with some Ross’s Geese) as well as countless ducks, primarily Northern Pintail. Those rights were — and continue to be — owned by third parties. FWS has a bird checklist.).

Oklahoma 140

Oklahoma Texas Dallas Wildlife 140

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2016

The Lesser White-fronted Goose is not only rare in Serbia, but also overlooked among numerous Greater White-fronted Geese. This species’ population is suspected to have decreased rapidly, owing to levels of hunting on the staging and wintering grounds, and habitat deterioration (largely as a result of land cultivation).

Serbia 203

Serbia Montenegro Greece Bulgaria 203

10,000 Birds

JULY 9, 2019

Among them are Federal Duck Stamps and related waterfowl conservation programs. A “ Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp ,” costs $25 and income from sales goes into the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund (“MBCF”). Duck Stamps and import duty contributions were similar, at about $34-38 million each.

Maryland 172

Maryland 2017 Texas Ducks 172