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The ABA Area and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

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Virgin Islands , focusing on the arguments that had been successfully made for the inclusion of Hawaii. In any event, departing from tradition is inherent in making changes to increase inclusiveness in the birding community. Or it might consider a membership vote (or at least a referendum ) on the issue, as it did with Hawaii.

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Federal Public Lands: Pacific Seabirds

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Because these lands include a variety of different habitats and range from Alaska to Puerto Rico and Hawaii to Maine, it is difficult to make generalizations about their impact on birds. But if one focuses on specific types of birds, the results can be both illuminating and surprising. Most of the key breeding locations in the U.S.

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Changing Bird Names (Again)

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” The event was open to everyone , including those not members of the AOS, and it was recorded and placed on the group’s website and on YouTube. As I have previously written about this topic , I virtually “attended” the event. One of the stated goals was to “understand diverse perspectives.”

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The Case for Adding the U.S. Territories in the Caribbean to the ABA Area

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Now that Hawaii is in the ABA Area , the next additions should be Puerto Rico and the U.S. The Hawaii vote made it clear that that the ABA Area is about political borders, not geographical or ecological ones, and the two Caribbean territories have long been part of the United States. But even with Hawaii, there are many U.S.

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Millerbirds Moved to Laysan

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Fish and Wildlife Service has taken two dozen critically endangered Millerbirds Acrocephalus familiaris from their home island of Nihoa in the northwestern Hawaii and moved them to Laysan about 650 miles to the north. kingi, often called Nihoa Millerbirds.

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The Petrels of French Frigate Shoals

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I seem to having my own mini petrel-event here on the blog recently, I think it must be anticipation of seeing some in a few weeks. It ranges from Hawaii to Japan, and I really don’t know much about it, save that I only ever got to see some nearly fledged chicks. Pretty neat bird though. These guys get around!

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

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million dollars for local economies, the annual Festival of the Cranes is the largest single economic generating event that takes place in Socorro County. Kilauea Point NWR (Hawaii): 1,148,000; $34.3 Estimated to generate over 3.5 Critically, NWRs preserve habitat and wildlife, often for endangered species. million; 50 jobs.

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