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Record-breaking eagles? nests, coastal Georgia, and a wicked sunburn

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It was a cloudy day as I made my way to Tybee Island on the Georgia coast. Georgia coast. Urban parks in downtown historic squares, a riverfront with cobblestone streets, and multiple wildlife refuges and state parks called like the Sirens. Photo by © charissam. Photo by © Dick Daniels. Curlew Sandpiper. Photo by © David Raju.

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The Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Wish List

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The general public is out and about, birds and animals are raising their young, and human/wildlife interaction is at its peak. Change in Law. I wish for a federal law prohibiting domestic and feral cats from roaming free outdoors. Twenty-four hours uninterrupted sleep,” wrote Vonda in Georgia. Summer is high season.

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Parks and Public Lands Win at the Polls

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Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Amendment. 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.

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Duck Stamps and the Best National Wildlife Refuges for Birding

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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. Harris Neck NWR (Georgia): 0.0%. How important are 10,000 or 100,000 or even 1,000,000 acres and where are those acres anyhow?

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