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The “Rufa” Red Knot is now protected under the Endangered Species Act

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Fish and Wildlife Service has listed the “Rufa” population of Red Knot ( Calidris canutus rufa ) as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). During both the northbound (spring) and southbound (fall) migrations, knots can be found anywhere along the coastal and inland U.S.

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The Best Birding Locations in the United States (according to ChatGPT)

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However, Kirtland’s Warbler is no longer listed on the Endangered Species Act, as it was delisted in 2019. The ChatGPT summary is brief, includes relevant information about when to visit and which habitat to focus on, and it appears accurate. That seems like a fact ChatGPT should get correct.

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Ten Ways To Be A Better (Online) Birder

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If 10 birders all tell you this is a Sora , and you think it’s a Virginia Rail , I suggest you take the possibility that this is a Sora into consideration. Don’t even bring up using tapes on endangered species. It is both funny, frustrating and sad. Listen to the people. No need to get defensive.

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Tell Congress To Fully Fund The Land And Water Conservation Fund

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As a result, there is a substantial backlog of federal land acquisition needs estimated at more than $30 billion—including places vulnerable to development such as the Florida Everglades, Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona, Civil War battlefields in Virginia and other precious places around the country.

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Fur Free Fashion Show Winners Announced

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Born Free Foundation was established in 1984 by Bill Travers and Virginia McKenna, stars of the iconic film Born Free, along with their son Will, now CEO of both organizations. BFUSA’s mission is to end suffering of wild animals in captivity, conserve threatened and endangered species, and encourage compassionate conservation globally.

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Kaufman Field Guide to Nature of New England: A Field Guide Review by an Aspiring Naturalist

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The authors outline the basic problems of New England’s ecosystem, with attention given to endangered species such as the New England Blazing-star (a late-summer wildflower whose habitat is disappearing) and the dangers of invasive species (beware of Garlic Mustard!).

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The Economic Impact of Birding on National Wildlife Refuges: Creating Local Jobs

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Critically, NWRs preserve habitat and wildlife, often for endangered species. For example, even if nobody visited Aransas NWR in Texas, it would still provide virtually all of the wintering habitat for the endangered Whooping Crane. Chincoteague NWR (Virginia/Maryland): 7,000,000; $390 million; 3,647. million; 111 jobs.

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