10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 17, 2014

The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation (NAMWC) is often held up as the best system of wildlife management and conservation in the world. But the tenets of the North American Model were developed in the 19th century, when wildlife ethics and science were a mere glimmer of what we understand today.

Wildlife 239

Wildlife Coyotes Hunters Wolves 239

10,000 Birds

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.” The difference seems obvious.

Wildlife Rehabilitation 189

Wildlife Rehabilitation Bald Eagle Rescue Wildlife 189

10,000 Birds

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.

Ducks 100

Ducks Hunters Hunting Wildlife 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 8, 2014

Amazon had a brilliant press release on Cyber Monday 2013 about using drones as a possible delivery service for their products in the near future. It included a video that a production company took with a drone in our park’s corridor. Then an email went around my park from my fellow ranger Gordon that caught my attention.

Bald Eagle 194

Bald Eagle Mississippi Eagles Ducks 194

10,000 Birds

MAY 5, 2016

We have been assured by the California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW) that they are watching this nest also. After all, we want to see this Osprey pair flying in every Spring to carry on their very successful display of breeding prowess without human interference. That is what the Migratory Bird Treaty Act is meant to do.

Transported 101

Transported Eggs Birds Killing 101

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 23, 2014

I got to see a beautiful female and owlet on a trip to a secret nest location near Howard Prairie Lake (human-made nest structures have enhanced local breeding for these huge owls whose nest success is boosted to 83% on artificial platforms vs. 66% at natural sites). Larry’s BBOTY – Great Gray Owl.

2014 188

2014 Costa Rica South Africa Birds 188