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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes 2015 Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges

10,000 Birds

Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge : Expand big game hunting. The refuge is already open to migratory bird hunting, upland game hunting, and sport fishing. Units are located along both sides of the river and serve to protect and provide a wide variety of riparian habitats for birds, fish, and other wildlife.”

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The Blue House Dog

4 The Love Of Animals

They offered him hand-outs and cared enough about him, not to call Animal Control and risk having him picked up and sent to a shelter where his fate would be doomed. The homeless dog, once called Bones, renamed Blue, who played a “hide and seek game” with Cody, to protect himself and stay alive, ends up at Cody’s side. “I

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Cliff Swallows and Pest Management

10,000 Birds

All swallows are included under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 as migratory insectivorous birds and as such are protected by state and federal regulations. Dilapidated nests are quickly occupied and repaired 1. Herein lies the problem. Completed nests during this breeding season cannot be touched without a permit from the U.S.

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Starlings and Eagles

10,000 Birds

The aim of the game was to band raptors, and specifically to band Golden Eagles. To understand, and thus to protect. It had a little shelter, a box that served as a windbreak and retreat, but this Starling was bold — it kept coming out to stretch its legs and sun itself. And Science requires Sacrifice. I’m not.

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