10,000 Birds

JULY 20, 2018

Following passage of the United States Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966, the California Condor ( Gymnogyps californianus ) was among the first 75 species listed for protection, the so-called “Class of 1967”. So, what is Kölsch, exactly?

California Condor 103

California Condor Oregon California Zoos 103

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

But other species have not been recorded in the ABA Area, including, of course, all 16 Puerto Rican endemics. Some of these are unique examples of U.S. avian diversity: the Puerto Rican Parrot is the only remaining native parrot species and the sole representative of the Tody family ( Todidae) is the Puerto Rican Tody.

Puerto Rico 148

Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Hawaii United States 148

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2017

One might assume that construction of a border wall through a sensitive national wildlife refuge would be prevented, or at least slowed, by a thicket of lawsuits under statutes such as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This appears to include both state and federal laws.

Laws 131

Laws San Diego United States Arizona 131

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2022

For example, in reading about the re-introduction of the California Condor into the Pacific Northwest, the press releases referred to a “non-essential experimental” group of condors. I initially thought I would focus on the intersection of birding and the law and birding on federal public lands, and I have done lots of posts on those topics.

Puerto Rico 168

Puerto Rico California Condor Virgin Islands Laws 168

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2022

For example, in reading about the re-introduction of the California Condor into the Pacific Northwest, the press releases referred to a “non-essential experimental” group of condors. I initially thought I would focus on the intersection of birding and the law and birding on federal public lands, and I have done lots of posts on those topics.

Puerto Rico 130

Puerto Rico California Condor Virgin Islands Laws 130

10,000 Birds

APRIL 28, 2020

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.

Ducks 192

Ducks Hunting Hunters Legislation 192

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 12, 2017

But alternatives are being largely being ignored and laws that would require consideration of other options will be simply be waived. It would also consider cost, design, location, and other variables, such as the impact on the environment, including endangered species.

Texas 185

Texas United States Mexico Campaign 185

10,000 Birds

JUNE 28, 2018

Lacey of Iowa introduced the nation’s first wildlife-protection law, which banned the interstate shipping of unlawfully killed game. Let us now give an example of wise conservation of what remains of the gifts of nature.” We have given an awful exhibition of slaughter and destruction, which may serve as a warning to all mankind.

Hunting 109

Hunting Hunters Gorillas Wolves 109