The National Wildlife Refuge System: Birders Leading the Way
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 It’s not just for the birds.
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