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Rip Van Winkle’s Crow Killing Contest

10,000 Birds

I won’t pick a fight with hunters, as long as they eat what they shoot and don’t use lead ammunition. Here is a direct (and unedited) quote: “… keep in mind the main reason why experienced crow hunters got into the sport in the first place, Fun. I am not anti-hunting. Plain old fashioned Fun.”. This is baloney.

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Collaborative list – September 2018

10,000 Birds

The migrants face many perils, hunters, predators, adverse weather conditions and lack of refueling opportunities due to habitat loss. Jason hoisted his colours in Kansas and claimed the state for 10,000 Birds. Ra’s al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary–Flamingo Hide. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond.

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Duck Stamps and the Best National Wildlife Refuges for Birding

10,000 Birds

The argument is straightforward: birders (and others, including hunters) buy stamps and the federal government turns around and obtains important bird habitat. Not long ago, I posted a list of the 25 best National Wildlife Refuges for birding. Quivira NWR (Kansas): 99.1%. In June, the 2018-2019 Federal Duck Stamp was released.

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