10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2018

The argument is straightforward: birders (and others, including hunters) buy stamps and the federal government turns around and obtains important bird habitat. Harris Neck NWR (Georgia): 0.0%. In June, the 2018-2019 Federal Duck Stamp was released. The longer answer is below. But initially, some background is helpful. # # #.

Ducks 203

Ducks Wildlife Texas Hawaii 203

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

So, one might surmise, it’s OK if they get shot by hunters thinking they’re sandhill cranes? Over the winter, the universe lost four whooping cranes to what appears to be recreational shooting: three gunned down together in Georgia on December 30, 2010, and another in Alabama on January 28, 2011. Do all hunters realize that?

2011 239

2011 Hunting Kentucky Hunters 239

10,000 Birds

APRIL 14, 2011

The Ruffed Grouse is a bird of the forests across much of North America, from Alaska and the mountains of the west through Canada, and in the east down through the Appalachians to Georgia. It is a beautiful bird and well worth taking examining closely if such a situation can somehow be arranged.

Georgia 192

Georgia North America Alaska Hunters 192