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The Grand Old Hawkwatch of the South

10,000 Birds

A Peregrine Falcon soared around to the west before stooping in the forest in a particularly dramatic way, which was exciting. It has earned the right to stand among the big boys, and is well worth your time should you find yourself in western South Carolina on a windy September day.

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Thank a Republican for Trying to Strip All Protections from Migratory Birds

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But this attempt by Congressmen Duncan of South Carolina to completely prevent any enforcement of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act is beyond the pale, even for bird-hating Republicans. This is not the first time that I have pointed out the perfidy of Republicans in United States government as it relates to birds or conservation.