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For Europe’s Environmental Stewardship, a Man From Malta?

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Malta, you might recall, has the dubious distinction of being a hotspot for illegal hunting of protected birds. So European conservationists and birders expressed reservations about how well Vella would uphold EU laws. During a confirmation hearing, Vella pledged to make sure the laws are implemented in all EU countries.

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Once upon a time in Bojcinska Forest

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King Alexander I of Yugoslavia was known for his hunting forays into this forest, only months prior to his assassination during a 1934 state visit to France. By law, the foresters should have left 5 mature trees per hectare, but nothing remained. Photo by Surcin Municipality. We entered an area that was clear-cut in 2010.

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How much time do you devote to birding?

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In India, no one goes at mid-day because of the heat and the law. Pity, it is the sleeping hours and not the hunting (morning/evening), but at least they are not forced to socialise with people all day. In Africa, no one goes at mid-day because of the heat (making animals lazy and people drowsy).

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How much time do you devote to birding?

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In India, no one goes at mid-day because of the heat and the law. Pity, it is the sleeping hours and not the hunting (morning/evening), but at least they are not forced to socialise with people all day. In Africa, no one goes at mid-day because of the heat (making animals lazy and people drowsy).

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Not a Duck?

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State law allows 6 dead ducks per day. Badeaux, who claims to never have violated hunting laws before this incident, faces up to six months in jail and a fine of $15,000. .” That is the defense of Lloyd “Chip” Badeaux , a city councilman in Thibodaux, Louisiana, for killing 48 whistling-ducks at a friend’s house.

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The Beautiful and Colorful Mourning Dove

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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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The Feast of Stephen

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It’s Christmas Bird Count season, and if you know Christmas Bird Counts you have probably heard the tale of how Frank Chapman invented this winter tradition to replace the older and considerably less optimal for birds tradition of the Christmas side hunt. Or specific members thereof. And I’m not even talking about dinner.

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