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A Birder’s Guide to The Wilderness Act

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Wilderness areas are managed by one of four federal agencies: the Forest Service (FS); the National Park Service (NPS); the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS); and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). NPS manages the most acres, while FS manages the most units, and regulations vary among the agencies.

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An Osprey Nest and The Migratory Bird Treaty Act

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We have been assured by the California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW) that they are watching this nest also. We are all watching intently as these two beautiful raptors attempt another successful breeding season without further disturbance.

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The Final Days of the Danube backwaters in Belgrade: Chinese Belt and Road Initiative is coming to Serbia

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When I reached the levee earlier that morning, I met an elderly hunter from whom I learned that there was an ongoing duck and pheasant hunt, but no one was shooting from, nor towards the embankment, hence I should be safe there. Fish will lose their spawning ground, otters and White-tailed Eagles will be no more.

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Feeding Wild Birds in America: Culture, Commerce & Conservation: A Book Review by a Curious Bird Feeder

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I greatly enjoyed reading these articles on diverse topics such as suet, nyjer seed, the development of humming-bird feeders, rarities at feeders, wild bird feeding in Latin America and the Caribbean, and, importantly, “funding for birds and wildlife.” It’s about packaging, marketing, distribution, transportation, and lobbying.

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Hagerman NWR: Birding Amidst Oil Wells

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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. So I headed up to Tishomingo NWR , the other national wildlife refuge on Lake Texoma.

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