10,000 Birds

AUGUST 18, 2018

My first ‘protest’ memory involved putting pencil to notebook paper and writing the President about the harmful effects of DDT. The Weekly Reader had shocked everyone in class with news of Bald Eagles dying – and humans were to blame! 360 miles of National Park land at the border!

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Texas Defenders Of Wildlife Bald Eagle Protest 149

10,000 Birds

JUNE 26, 2021

Some might even protest at being kept separate, raising their voices as they eye the main conference birds with hungry intent. The Accipiters and other bird predators would either have to be prohibited from attending or at least need to be kept separate from the rest of the tasty looking attendees.

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Costa Rica Belize Guatemala Protest 223

Critter News

OCTOBER 15, 2009

I know plenty of people still detest Vick for what he did, but if there are protesters at his games or outside the Eagles’ training facility, I haven’t heard about them. The Eagles are probably good enough to afford that luxury. I don't understand why there hasn't been more outrage or rowdiness. But where's PETA? I don't get it.

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Michael Vick Game The Humane Society Protest 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2015

We were able to take a thoroughly enjoyable boat ride on Lake Chamo, whose shores teem with birds, including such typical African species as African Fish Eagle, Goliath Heron the world’s largest, Yellow-billed Stork and the incomparable Hamerkop , a species in its own family. The future of these tribal cultures faces considerable uncertainty.

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Ethiopia Sudan Leopards Game 234

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Second, every raptor we encountered was identified as Tawny Eagle. The first time could be forgiven but he kept doing it despite our protests. His lack of knowledge was just annoying, but the third and worst problem was his failure to grasp the concept of binoculars.

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Birds Mozambique Zimbabwe Mammals 212

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Golden-throated Barbet has already launched several protests asking for a name change as it does not want to be associated with cannibalism – however, so far without success. It is also quite good at mimicry, imitating species such as the Crested Serpent-eagle, the Javan Cuckoo-shrike and the Orange-bellied Leafbird.

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Birds China Woodpeckers Breeding 166

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

of Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Jon Gassett has indicated that if enough people write in protest, the proposed hunting season–due to start this December– will be reconsidered. Letters and emails by the thousand poured into the commissioners’ offices, protesting its crane hunting proposal. Kentucky Dept.

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2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 238

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Protests were organised, banners were waved, petitions were signed and 6 of the beats have been banned from entering their data. Greater Spotted Eagle – Clanga clanga. Golden Eagle – Aquila chrysaetos. Wedge-tailed Eagle – Aquila audax. White-bellied Sea-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucogaster.

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2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 30, 2022

The tensions run high and protests against the government, sometimes violent, are not uncommon. Yet, protests take place in larger urban centres – places that eco-tourists and birders commonly avoid. The result is a country hurtling towards bankruptcy, with hardly any money to import gasoline, milk, cooking gas and toilet paper.”

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Sri Lanka Ghana Uganda Eagles 147