10,000 Birds

JUNE 21, 2019

The best moments are when the film simply lets the images do the work and we watch the eagles soar, hunt, and take care of their nest and their totally adorable eaglet, composer David Majzlin’s original music echoing our emotions of wonder. Preventing Philippine Eagle hunting: what are we missing? Tampos, G., & Salvador, D.

Eagles 203

Eagles Philippines Eggs Birds 203

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

National parks like Rocky Mountain, the Grand Canyon, and the Great Smoky Mountains, as well as national wildlife refuges, national forests, rivers and lakes, community parks, trails, and ball fields in every one of our 50 states were set aside for Americans to enjoy thanks to federal funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).

Legislation 172

Legislation Montana America Wyoming 172

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

…a City Council committee voted 5-0 to recommend a new law that in essence licenses the care and feeding of free-roaming cats as part of a larger effort to reduce their numbers. Cats are domesticated animals that are not indigenous wildlife in North America. From the Star Tribune : Feral cats win a round at Minneapolis City Hall.

Feral Cats 202

Feral Cats Feral Cats Minneapolis 202

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2015

Written by birders, it underlies a wealth of facts, trends, and events with a consciousness that the more knowledgeable we are about good bird feeding practices, based on history and experience, the more successful bird feeding will be at bringing people to birds and the more people will advocate for effective conservation policies and laws.

America 222

America Industry Squirrels Birds 222

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 10, 2012

And this year the pickin’s for quality hunting grounds may be even slimmer. I overhead a conversation with a US Fish and Wildlife employee who takes care of live trapping birds in my region. When in doubt, follow Wheaton’s Law. One particular airport had at least three Snowy Owls perching on runways.

Owls 168

Owls Protest Protesting Protesters 168

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Last year, I compiled a subjective list of the Top 25 National Wildlife Refuges for Birding. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) manages the wildlife aspects of the unit while another federal agency (in this case the U.S. Under federal and state law, mineral owners have legals right to access and extract their mineral rights.

Oklahoma 134

Oklahoma Texas Dallas Wildlife 134

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APRIL 28, 2020

For those interested in avian conservation, some knowledge of the bureaucratic process is useful, as it is used to implement many important conservation laws. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) recently sought public comments on its proposal to permanently add a hunting element to the Duck Stamp art competition.

Ducks 190

Ducks Hunting Hunters Legislation 190

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Fish and Wildlife Service (“FWS”) met Defendants Crooked Arm and Shane in Montana, as part of “Operation Hanging Rock,” an investigation into the unlawful sale of migratory bird feathers. He likes to hunt.” The appellate case turned on a narrow issue of law that is not particularly relevant for these purposes.

Eagles 113

Eagles Bald Eagle Deer Birds 113

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2018

Not long ago, I posted a list of the 25 best National Wildlife Refuges for birding. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has published a list of NWRs that have been created or expanded with Duck Stamp funds. How important are 10,000 or 100,000 or even 1,000,000 acres and where are those acres anyhow? And the U.S. Representatives.

Ducks 203

Ducks Wildlife Texas Hawaii 203

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JULY 9, 2019

Other than a sweeping public lands package in 2019 , there has been little or no progress on the environment or wildlife protection. A “ Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp ,” costs $25 and income from sales goes into the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund (“MBCF”). Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters ; Geese at Edwin B.

Maryland 149

Maryland 2017 Texas Ducks 149