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Reflecting on a Year of Less Birding

10,000 Birds

In addition to spotting exciting new species in Florida, including the rare Snail Kite, travel across the country brought me into contact with birds in Oregon, California, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Alabama, and more. 2018 proved to be one of my best birding years ever. Not so much. I did not fall into that category.

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GUYANA–Simply Delicious Birding!

10,000 Birds

Giant anteaters, giant otters, giant armadillos, giant river turtles, giant termites and giant waterlilies that can sustain the weight of a human baby! In the year 2000, the world held their breath as ornithologists from the Smithsonian and the University of Kansas led an expedition into the southern Rupununi region.

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Mad Cow Disease Appears in California

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The reemergence of mad cow disease, discovered in a California dairy cow, could have major implications for the state’s meat industry, even though officials have said that the human food supply is unaffected. Nationally, California ranks behind Texas, Kansas and Nebraska in total cattle numbers. The sale of cattle and calves was a $1.82-billion

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Back Battle on the Booming Grounds

10,000 Birds

When do we as humans begin to act? Everything is coming to a head in Kansas. bird saved the Pilgrims but is now greatly reduced. Why do we wait until the last minute? This film examines the history and biology of this bird and our contact with it- both beneficial and detrimental. Do urban/suburban people really get the big picture?

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Rip Van Winkle’s Crow Killing Contest

10,000 Birds

A hero of the Rip Van Winkle Rod & Gun Club is – no doubt – Bob Aronsohn, who lives in Kansas and in December 2013 celebrated killing his 150,000th crow. It also brings to mind the uncontested link between animal abuse and violent behavior toward fellow humans.

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The Animal Legal Defense Fund Public Registries

4 The Love Of Animals

But it’s not just about how animal abusers end up also hurting or killing humans,” said Wells.