10,000 Birds

AUGUST 13, 2019

Activities such as hunting, fishing, and trapping are categorized as “consumptive” uses. In contrast, consumptive uses were minor: fishing accounted for 10 percent and hunting was just 4 percent. Critically, NWRs preserve habitat and wildlife, often for endangered species. Lee Metcalf NWR (Montana): 178,000; $4.5

Wildlife 245

Wildlife Maryland San Francisco Minnesota 245

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. as to number of species). Aransas NWR (368 species and 42.7% Lee Metcalf NWR (Montana): 96.3%. In June, the 2018-2019 Federal Duck Stamp was released. 64 Edwin B.

Ducks 203

Ducks Wildlife Texas Hawaii 203

10,000 Birds

APRIL 8, 2011

Gray Jay : This drab but charismatic species demonstrates that the more a bird interacts with humans, the more colloquial names it will tend to pick up. Northern Flicker : And then there are the times when officialdom changes not only the name, but the whole species, away from the former conventional wisdom.

Hunters 181

Hunters Falcons Ducks Montana 181