Critter News

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

of Wildlife Services , which is involved in mainly predator control programs (coyotes are a big target). In 2008, the Environmental Protection Agency charged Wildlife Services for its illegal placement of a sodium cyanide M-44 (a highly lethal booby trap) on public land, which harmed a U.S. Ranchers oppose the move.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Because ingestion of spent lead shot has been documented to cause acute health problems in wildlife (most notably death), use of lead shot has been increasingly restricted over the past few decades. On federal wildlife refuges and many states’ wildlife management areas, non-toxic shot is required when hunting all game birds.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

I knew the wildlife. Had I known the law better I would have said, “Excuse me, but this trap is not worth over $250 nor have I damaged it with explosives, so in the State of New York you cannot legally charge me with Malicious Mischief.” I have a book about injured wildlife coming out soon, and I couldn’t buy better publicity.”.

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DECEMBER 4, 2015

My work as a wildlife rehabilitator over the past forty-five years has allowed me a unique perspective on a disturbing trend. Consider this: ninety percent of birds treated at wildlife centers are admitted as a result of human interactions that have nothing to do with “nature.”

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MARCH 13, 2018

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) generally creates a formal plan to guide recovery efforts. Two environmental groups — Friends of Animals and Predator Defense — disagreed and filed suit against FWS, arguing that the plan to remove the Barred Owls violated the MBTA and other environmental laws. LEXIS 93734 (D.

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JANUARY 3, 2014

The rodents eat the bait, stagger out of the building looking for water, and are easy prey for whatever carnivore happens to be passing by, be it wildlife or someone’s pet. This means not only can they continue poisoning kids, pets, and wildlife for years while the case drags through court, but now they have a monopoly on the market.

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MAY 11, 2016

The law of unintended consequences, etc.) Since then, mosquitoes have flourished and begun to pose a serious danger to wildlife, including birds. Fish and Wildlfie Service). Something of the same sort may be in the works for Hawaii, with scientists considering unprecedented measures for the best of reasons.

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APRIL 21, 2016

In 2015 a Federal Duck Stamp Task Force was convened under the auspices of the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) consisting of seventeen individuals. 1) Action : Change law to allow the e-stamp to suffice as the requirement to hunt waterfowl for the duration of the hunting season. 1) Action : U.S.

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DECEMBER 14, 2011

Feeding birds is generally regarded as a harmless past-time, a wholesome way for people to share nature and enjoy wildlife with the family. Sometimes people find themselves the victims of ill-informed home owners associations that have a phobic view of wildlife. How do you know when you are a little too involved with feeding birds?

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Bald Eagle Birds Deer Minnesota 239

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NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Under the measure, taxpayers will be responsible for payments to property owners for any loss in property value resulting from a change in law or regulation, regardless of whether the property retains a profitable use. Amendment 74 has potentially far-reaching and costly consequences for taxpayers and governments.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2013

He told me about last summer, when Bird Ally X received 246 Brown Pelicans covered not with petroleum, but with fish oil. Fisherman along California’s Redwood Coast are supposed to use fish-cleaning stations, where they clean their catch on large tables and place the rest in large containers. Naturally, this is not always the case.

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JUNE 20, 2012

The term “take” is defined as killing a listed species but also includes “harm,” which is defined in regulation as including “significant habitat modification or degradation where it actually kills or injures wildlife by significantly impairing essential behavioral patterns, including breeding, feeding, or sheltering 2.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

endangered species was issued on March 11, 1967, under the earlier law, and those listings were ultimately grandfathered into the ESA. Fish and Wildlife Service’s ECOS (Environmental Conservation Online System), an online gateway to mountains of information about endangered species. The first list of U.S.

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JUNE 21, 2019

A recent journal article by researchers affiliated with the PEF states that the country has the laws, but law enforcement officials don’t fully pursue or prosecute offenders. ³). Evidence shows that it has been shot, a serious problem that is surprisingly left hanging. (A And, the parents are pretty charismatic as well.

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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).

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Legislation Montana America Wyoming 173

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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.

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Feral Cats Feral Cats Minneapolis 203

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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.

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MARCH 4, 2011

So far as I can determine the swan was not officially granted status as the national bird of Denmark by law but by a popular vote held by either Danish Television or Denmark Radio. These Blasts From The Past Sanderlings Fish Crow at Cape May Ducklings! Stalking a Kiwi Icon What is the National Bird of Nicaragua? The proposal from U.S.

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JULY 15, 2015

Elephants used to cross the border here before the war, but the fighting increased incidents of poaching as law and order broke down, leading to highly traumatised elephants crossing the border. But the wildlife and scenery was epic. Tembe Elephant Park is a mosaic of savannah and forest.

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MARCH 2, 2011

It’s too bad that the owl had to die because the one team couldn’t keep it under control, but I feel even worse that this ass will more than likely not even receive a fine for this animal cruelty because Columbia has no laws on the subject. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. The proposal from U.S.

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Animal Person

MARCH 23, 2009

The Fish and Wildlife Commission and Governor Crist need to hear there is an outcry in order for Nosey to be confiscated. Please, read the action alert at the end of this email. The situation is dire. There have been many instances where elephants in these constant abusive situations go berserk. education [link].

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JANUARY 21, 2016

“Below the 40th latitude there is no law; below the 50th no god; below the 60th no common sense and below the 70th no intelligence whatsoever.” (“Antarctica” by Kim Stanley Robinson, 1998). And I need you to vote for me and send me to Antarctica, so I could write wildlife blogs on Adélie Penguins and Leopard Seals. Now you know.

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JANUARY 10, 2012

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. If a Snowy Owl has found enough food at an airport and is removed, what if it’s relocated to an area with poor food offerings?

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MARCH 17, 2011

My mother, mother-in-law, and godmother are all visiting right now. Jochen the swallows have arrived at NYC at Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge too. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. On my side of the Equator, the future is growing a whole lot brighter.

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4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Without proper navigation skills, sharks become open prey for predatory fish. While there are laws in place protecting endangered species of shark from shark finning, international waters are rarely regulated when it comes to the practice. Even if the shark manages to get food, it will most likely suffocate due to lack of movement.

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JUNE 7, 2012

Fish and Wildlife Service endangered species list. Charles Pease shot the bird in northeastern Ohio, and gave it to his father-in-law, Jared Kirtland, one of those 19th century men who was a master multitasker–physician, horticulturist, legislator, zoologist. Kirtland, in turn, gave the skin to Dr. Spencer F.

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AUGUST 22, 2016

Jason’s first contribution tackled the importance of the National Wildlife Refuge System , his second took a deep look at how many birders there really are , and his third looked at the competing interests of sage-grouse and wind turbines. NWRs in Alaska are governed by their own rules.). According to the U.S.

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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.

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JUNE 13, 2017

The American Bird Conservancy (ABC) and Black Swamp Bird Observatory (BSBO) recently filed a lawsuit against the federal government arguing that a planned wind turbine near the famed birding hotspot of Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge is illegal. miles from Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge” in an “area of documented bird concentration.”

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NOVEMBER 14, 2017

For example, the Endangered Species Act and Migratory Bird Treaty Act—America’s most important avian conservation laws—apply in both territories. Fish & Wildlife Service. Both territories are also part of the U.S. Shorebird Conservation Plan and other avian conservation plans. But most significantly, the residents are U.S.

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MARCH 21, 2011

Apparently in the past some birders and photographers had been not so polite in their behavior when a Northern Hawk Owl had been in the vicinity, and when this bird showed up the local law enforcement did not want it made public. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity.

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DECEMBER 12, 2017

When the news broke about a possible border wall through Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge in Texas, I decided to make plans to visit before it got bisected by a concrete barrier. After all, each refuge has been set aside to permanently protect birds and other wildlife. Indeed, The U.S. Indeed, The U.S. A key part of Donald J.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018

It is also a month when the Law of Diminishing Returns over-took itself. Trinidad Lake SP–Watchable Wildlife Trail. Ra’s al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary–Flamingo Hide. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. 28 Sep 2018.

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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.

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Ducks Hunting Hunters Legislation 192

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JUNE 16, 2020

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is in the midst of overhauling its interpretation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and it recently issued a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) on its proposed interpretation. The public can comment until July 20, 2020. Incidental take is discussed in § 3.7 of the EIS.).

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Industry Birds Laws Maryland 326

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JULY 2, 2016

The law of diminishing returns brings the inevitability of repeat sightings and has checked the momentum of the combined beats’ list for June. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Gray-headed Fish-Eagle – Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus. Pallas’s Fish-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucoryphus. Tirat Zvi fish ponds.

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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. The appellate case turned on a narrow issue of law that is not particularly relevant for these purposes.

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