article thumbnail

“Wild Rwanda – Where to watch birds, primates, and other wildlife”

10,000 Birds

Slightly larger than Wales and about the size of the US state of Maryland, this country’s lure is its 703 bird species and three dozen Albertine Rift endemics among them. The “Wild Rwanda – Where to watch birds, primates, and other wildlife” combines Ken, Christian and Keith’s birding skills, African expertise and story-telling talent.

Rwanda 207
article thumbnail

Proposed Changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act – Part II

10,000 Birds

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) recently finalized a rule regarding its narrowing interpretation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). However, it is unlikely that this rule will stand long enough for it to be implemented on its effective date of February 8, 2021.

Maryland 210
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Proposed Changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act

10,000 Birds

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. The image at the top (via Wikipedia ) is a U.S.

Industry 327
article thumbnail

Birding from New York to North Carolina

10,000 Birds

To get there we would need to get out of New York, through New Jersey into Delaware, and then on through Maryland and Virginia until finally reaching our destination. We got off the ferry and, seeing as we only had about half-an-hour to drive before we were at our hotel, we decided to explore a bit at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge.

article thumbnail

Climate Change and Birds

10,000 Birds

But when you think about it, climate change might be more important to the people who read 10,000 Birds than a lot of other groups of people. A few years ago, the Maryland DNR decided to elevate some of its structures by a couple of feet in order to get them out of the way of impending sea level rise. Because it is. I asked Douglas B.

Maryland 220
article thumbnail

Rip Van Winkle’s Crow Killing Contest

10,000 Birds

Look at the Maryland-based website Crow Busters , although I warn you you’ll need a strong stomach for the photographs. People say there are too many crows and they eat all the crops,” says Missy Runyan, director of the Friends of the Feathered and Furry Wildlife Center in nearby Hunter, NY. Why do they do this? This is baloney.

Killing 272