10,000 Birds

APRIL 12, 2022

The website has some information regarding the trails , and the Friends of the Tualatin River NWR website has more. The refuge also has a writeup (including a video) on a website called Access Trails , which has accessibility information for 36 trails and parks in the Portland Metro Area.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

It’s a good thing too, because it is the leading gamebird in North America in terms of total harvest and the widespread distribution of hunting effort. Use of non-toxic shot when hunting waterfowl has been mandatory, nationwide, since 1991. Click on photos for full sized images. www.youtube.com/watch?v=44fNo6B5gUI. v=44fNo6B5gUI.

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Hunters Hunting North America Game 174

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

It is estimated that tens of thousands of shorebirds continue to be taken annually by hunting clubs on just these three islands. This practice is a throwback to more than a century ago when gunners hunted shorebirds throughout the Americas. Shorebird hunting within these areas continues to be unregulated to the present time.

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Hunters Barbados South Carolina Hunting 232

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Developed in the post-frontier era, the NAMWC helped put a stop to wanton wildlife destruction in an era where many species were being hunted and trapped ruthlessly to the brink of extinction. George Wuerthner, an ecologist and former hunting guide with a degree in wildlife biology, takes the debate a step further.

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Wildlife Coyotes Hunters Wolves 234

10,000 Birds

MARCH 29, 2019

While the hunting of game with trained birds of prey can be a controversial topic among birders , falconry was a valuable early source of information on birds, and its history, culture, and imagery continue to fascinate bird lovers, as we shall see. Portugal was a source of less poetic, practical information on falconry, as well.

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2016 Portugal Falcons Japan 125

10,000 Birds

JULY 17, 2011

As you’ll remember, Kentucky’s Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources unanimously passed its sandhill crane hunting proposal. The public comment period on the Kentucky sandhill crane hunting proposal ends AUGUST 1 2011. Here are six top reasons to protest this hunt. The proposal now goes to the U.S. Spread the word!

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Kentucky Hunters Hunting Protest 260

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

There’s no information as to when these European colonies died out, but we do know that it was a long time ago. Shooting remains a major threat to this population, for the Italians are still passionately keen on hunting. Sadly, they no longer breed in Algeria, while in Turkey no free-flying birds remain.

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Morocco Austria Algeria Germany 217

10,000 Birds

APRIL 14, 2023

She starts with the Barn Owl, and proceeds in her book, one owl per chapter, usually informed by an expert guide of some sort, such as Luke, an officer in Britain’s Barn Owl Trust. Thus her story becomes “braided with two ecologies – the ornithological and the personal.”

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Barn Owls Owls Serbia Finland 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 12, 2021

For example, hunting is not permitted in most NPS wilderness areas, but it is often allowed in wilderness areas managed by the other agencies. Wilderness areas are managed by one of four federal agencies: the Forest Service (FS); the National Park Service (NPS); the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS); and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

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Puerto Rico Alaska Protection Research 245

10,000 Birds

APRIL 21, 2016

There were five issues and recommendations of the group: Issue 1: The conservation benefits of the Duck Stamp are poorly understood among the wildlife viewing community and the public, as well as among much of the hunting community. The NAWMP National Stakeholder Survey should help inform this effort. no physical stamp required).

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Ducks Hunters Hunting Wildlife 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Sadly, the HBW states that the species is “almost extinct in some areas in China owing to hunting and trapping for the cagebird trade and taxidermy” The Maroon Oriole looks much more interesting, though my photos do not really do it full justice.

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Nepal Birds Owls Fish 157

10,000 Birds

MARCH 22, 2019

While the hunting of game with trained birds of prey can be a controversial topic among birders , falconry was a valuable early source of information on birds, and its history, culture, and imagery continue to fascinate bird lovers, as we shall see. A portrait of Mary (ca. 1490) attributed to Tyrolian painter Michael Pacher.

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Hunting France Falcons Horses 113

10,000 Birds

MAY 13, 2022

Would it worry you to sit next to me on a plane or train and listen to this kind of information for several hours? Lesser Whistling Ducks are “not threatened by hunting as they are not considered good to eat” ( Wikipedia ). Well, you could always pretend to fall asleep. Or move to another seat. Lucky ducks.

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Singapore Birds Zebras Feral 212

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The drongo perches above the flock, snatching insects that they disturb, and keeping an eye out for predators that might go unnoticed by its hunting flock-mates. The species is classified as Near Threatened for all the usual depressing reasons – pollution, drainage, hunting, and the collection of eggs and nestlings ( source ).

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Birds Sri Lanka Taiwan Cats 205

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 23, 2014

The sighting suggests that for all its struggles with habitat loss and hunting, the species is still managing to reproduce. Efforts to save both species, however, are complicated by a lack of information about the birds’ behaviors, food sources, breeding rates, and predators. Image of newly discovered juvenile Manumea by Moe Ulli).

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Samoa Bald Eagle Campaign Hunting 168

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 5, 2015

Another day, another dead lion erupting in the world’s media, another opportunity for me to annoy my few remaining anti-hunting friends. Often just for being a woman (its telling how many of these “outrages” about hunting involve women, not men. Go read his take. I’ll wait. . You’re still not safe.

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Hunters Hunting Animal Cruelty Game 168

10,000 Birds

APRIL 27, 2022

Today, Barn Owls can be found across both islands, hunting open fields at twilight or comfortably resting in abandoned relics of the sugar cane industry. More often than not, my fervor would be rewarded by a silent flyover, dark eyes locked on the wonder-filled eyes of a young Faraaz. Striped Owl.

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Trinidad Owls Barn Owls Abandon 270

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2014

One then decided to puff out its throat at us and we left them to relax in the tree before they headed off to hunt in the evening. There is also plentiful information about the species at the website, so I will just fill this page with photos! Barking Owls. Barking Owls -puffed out throat! Birding Australia Broome owls'

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Owls Australia Hunting Species 166

10,000 Birds

MAY 12, 2020

The most recent report was issued in December 2019 and it used data from the 2016 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation. That information includes the print run for the most recent issue and the “paid distribution.” Magazines : There are several magazines dedicated to birding.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2024

People not very interested in birds will, I hope, find that they are more than creatures who fly and build nests; beginning naturalists will find so much rich material to digest, and more experienced birders will enjoy the artwork and, I think, find information nuggets that are intriguing.

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Chicago Barn Owls Penguins New Zealand 173

Critter News

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Russia does have its own seal hunt, but apparently they banned killings of animals under one year old. Apparently, some claim about 90 percent of Canadian sales are to Russia. I don't see what they get out of it, unless they want to impress Europe, which has already banned seal products. Excerpted from the Globe and Mail.

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Russia Seals Belarus Fur Industry 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 24, 2013

Hunting of Scarlet Ibis for their feathers as well as drainage of portions of the swamp for rice harvesting was, at one time, putting what is now a major tourist destination in jeopardy. Fortunately, forward-thinkers prevailed, the site is now protected as a Ramsar Wetland , and the hunting of Scarlet Ibis has become a social taboo.

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Trinidad Spain Cooking Hunting 185

10,000 Birds

JULY 18, 2020

As it learns to hunt and live on its own, the young bird has taken up residence in a tree right in front of the farm. With all of the birds of the world at my touch, it’s hard to stay away from this tome of digital information. An adult Tiny Hawk from another day and place.

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Costa Rica Birds Thailand Family 205

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Proposal: Creation of a Federal Wildlife Conservation Stamp A birder, wildlife watcher, photographer and non-hunter version of the Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (aka Federal Duck Stamp). She says, “there’s just a cultural bias against anything related to hunting.”

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Wildlife Hunters Ducks Hunting 194

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2012

But after having seen Green Iguanas in person my curiosity was piqued, and I figured the least I could do was learn a bit about them and share that information with 10,000 Birds readers…I hope you enjoy! I hope that you found the information I’ve provided useful. First off, Green Iguana is a bit of a misnomer.

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New York Reptiles Eggs South America 165

10,000 Birds

APRIL 22, 2021

The main conservation issues are habitat loss, hunting and wildlife trade. A “brief” overview of the history of ornithological exploration spans for good three and a half pages of a rather informative and inspirational reading.

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Indonesia Timor Brunei Guinea 263

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2021

There is a mushroom hunting expedition in Anna Karenina, Tolstoy’s use of a popular Russian pastime. The text is very readable here and throughout the book, with bolded, italicized, and capitalized terms helping the eye find the required information. Useful Features. Conclusion.

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North America America Species 2018 248

10,000 Birds

APRIL 8, 2019

So, yes, there’s plenty enough information about migration in the book to justify the subtitle. As he points out, his beloved Magee Marsh would never have been preserved, or saved from development, had it not been home, at one time, to a duck-hunting club, which later transferred the land to the state of Ohio.

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Ohio Bats Legislature Ducks 194

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 8, 2012

Blame human intervention in the form of breeding programs so that there would be more to hunt. Of course, I have reported both birds and when I hear where they came from I will share the information. That is really a shame. It is not the fault of Canada Geese that they have become a trash bird. There was also a Frankengoose!

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Geese Canada New York City Birds 162

10,000 Birds

MAY 20, 2014

We hope that our journey will provide important information about many Neotropical bird species as well as inform conservation.”. You can find more photos and information about visiting El Triunfo and birding there on our blog, Birds of Passage. Their first contribution to 10,000 Birds is here. Their second is here.

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Guatemala Mexico San Diego South America 162

10,000 Birds

MAY 5, 2016

A letter requesting information on the permit issued to remove the nest got this response from the city, “In reference to your request for documentation for the removal of an active Osprey nest from the light pole at the soccer field, please be advised that none exist. This is a poor photo I took of this pair’s nest back in 2009.

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Transported Eggs Birds Killing 101

4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 11, 2010

As whale lovers, and people who hope to one day be able to see them in the wild, we wanted to share this information with you in case you would like to get involved. The number of whales each country will have permission to hunt is yet to be determined, and may ignore estimated sustainable whaling limits.

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Whales Whaling International Fund For Animal Welfare IFAW 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Fortunately, they were easy to spot hunting for snails over the marshy margins of the lake though their range left me with unsatisfying pictures. Cloud on the southern edge of East Lake Tohopekaliga, which the locals call East Lake Toho, and our final birding destination for our central Florida run, Kaliga Park.

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Florida Birds Wildlife Hunting 151

10,000 Birds

JUNE 21, 2019

The best moments are when the film simply lets the images do the work and we watch the eagles soar, hunt, and take care of their nest and their totally adorable eaglet, composer David Majzlin’s original music echoing our emotions of wonder. I think birders will enjoy it, but will be hungry, as I was, for more hard information and facts.

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Eagles Philippines Eggs Birds 203

Critter News

AUGUST 27, 2008

They were all hunting associations AND the National Rifle Association. Game Wardens and Department biologists will be available to provide information on wildlife and environmental issues. Tags: wildlife crime poaching hunting us. Sounds intriguing. I was particularly interested in the list of program sponsors.

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Wildlife Virginia Game Hunting 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 27, 2014

Mallards did not occur in New Zealand naturally, but were released to provide hunting stock. State biologists believe though that the best way to reduce these releases and the resulting hybridization is through public information and education campaigns. The New Zealand Grey Duck is nearly extinct as species.

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Florida Ducks New Zealand Feral 201

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2019

Matt was working on his own US Big Year, and wanted to join me for the hunt. If they have a professional service or site, I have listed some information for it behind their name. Murray Hunt – Daintree River Guide Caines, Australia – Boatman@daintreerivertours.com.au. Not just any warbler mind you, but a Rufous-capped Warbler.

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