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eBird Trip Reports

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For example, in May, I was on the Maryland shore for a wedding and submitted several checklists for Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia. For example, in terms of lifers, my most productive trip was to the U.S. I have found Trip Reports a useful way to organize checklists from birding trips. were new to me.

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10,000 Birds goes eBirding – Part II

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For example, as to checklists, Kentucky ranks 37th in the U.S. For example, my list of the Top 25 National Wildlife Refuges for birding includes an excellent location in Minnesota ( Minnesota Valley NWR ). Even the nation’s capital has been ignored. out of 51, including Washington, D.C.) and West Virginia ranks 44th.

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Auto-pilot Conservation in the Era of Trump

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million from the MBCF to conserve 2,629 acres in four NWRs, including Blackwater NWR in Maryland. Forsythe NWR in New Jersey, San Bernard NWR in Texas, and Blackwater NWR in Maryland. million in MBCF funds to conserve 5,802 acres in six NWRs, including San Bernard NWR in Texas and Blackwater NWR in Maryland.

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

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For example, Bosque del Apache NWR in New Mexico is renowned for its winter birding, featuring huge numbers of Sandhill Cranes and Snow Geese, among others. 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. Billy Frank Jr.

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Proposed Changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act – Part II

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For example, a wind turbine is intended to generate power, but in doing so it will likely harm birds, albeit unintentionally. For example, as to the loss in federal court, FWS stated : “We respectfully disagree with that court’s opinion.” The Trump Administration appealed that ruling to the U.S.

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Proposed Changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act

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For example, a wind turbine is intended to generate power, but in doing so it will likely harm birds, albeit unintentionally. For example: “interpreting the MBTA as prohibiting incidental take of migratory birds would likely increase the application of best practices to reduce impacts on birds across most industries.”

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Some Chinese Pheasants

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Examples: California. Irrelevant side note: It seems that in English-language papers by Chinese authors, the species is often referred to as “Blue-eared Pheasant” (see for example here ). Connecticut. New Jersey. North Dakota. Rhode Island. South Dakota. Washington.