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Snowy Owl Ethics

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When he reached out to ask if he could contribute a piece to 10,000 Birds about about the ethics around the current Snowy Owl irruption in the central and eastern United States we were all for it! “In This quote perfectly sums up the state of the Snowy Owl/birding ethics discussion. This is what most of the controversy is about.

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Baby Bird Identification: A North American Guide–A Book Review

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The summary of shared family characteristics is an important element of the Accounts, meant to help the user narrow down the baby bird identification to family group. References to plate numbers (in the Plates section) and photograph numbers (in a Photo Gallery) are also placed prominently next to species name.

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Releasing White Doves

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Reputable companies belong to the International White Dove Society or the National White Dove Release Society, organizations which set rules of conduct and ethics. Ethical businesses post notices on their websites stating that unless the released birds are properly trained and conditioned, they will not survive.

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National Audubon Society Birds of North America: A Guide Review

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The photographs are from VIREO, the ornithological image collection associated with the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, which licenses bird photographs to many guides and reference books. Color-coded page headings denote bird groups, matched by color-coded bird silhouette icons located midway down the edge of the page.

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Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer

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By the way, and for point of reference) there are some 47 million active American birders. Marra and Santella are very much anti-TNR, a view that is shared by others, including People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), not to mention Birdchick. million metric tons per year in the United States alone; and. (By

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How to Know the Birds: The Art and Adventure of Birding – A Book Review

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But, sometimes an appreciation of birds and birding requires more than a reference book with images of birds and facts about their identifying field marks. ” The essays are arranged in thematic order grouped in six sections: “Spark Bird!” “Get a field guide!” And, each essay tells a story.

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The Duck Stamp and The Wildlife Conservation Stamp Living in Symbiosis?

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We believe other ethical hunters will also see the indisputable benefits that a second funding stream can provide for our Refuge system, for our wildlife and our wild lands. In terms of losing Refuge support from hunters, our intent is not to divide the two groups. References: 1 U.S. We think so. What do you think?

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