10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

What you did was illegal,” he said. It had a little accident,” I replied, referring to the dozen times I’d hit it with a sledgehammer. “Do The trap had been set in the woods right next to my house. I’d released birds there. I knew the wildlife. Where is the trap now?” asked the officer. “In In my garage,” I said. Then it’s legal.

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Critter News

JUNE 23, 2009

A few moments later he returned and said, “Excuse me, did you do anything illegal in the 70’s in Portugal?” “I Oh, they’re probably referring to when I chased the pirate whaler Sierra into Lexioes Harbor and rammed it twice. I don’t think that was illegal, I was never informed of any charges. I don’t think so.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 28, 2012

For example, and I expect a few of you know what I am referring to… if you photograph a “goshawk” in the middle of Tucson, and the area’s leading birders and everyone else tells you it’s a Cooper’s Hawk …you should listen to them. No need to get defensive.

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

They are accusing the Sea Shepherd crew of throwing rotten butter (which the Japanese refer to as "acid") at them yet the whalers are throwing golf balls and chunks of metal at the Steve Irwin crew. We are down here to enforce the law, not to break it.".

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Snowy Owls are at risk of getting killed via collisions, incidental poisoning from rodenticides, and even illegal hunting (Stone et al. References. It is estimated that Snowy Owl populations in North America have declined by 52% since the 1960s (Berlanga et al. 1999, Holt et al. of Snowy Owl deaths (Kerlinger and Lein 1988).

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Ethics Owls New York North America 143

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

Without adequate funding, habitats are not restored, invasive species are left unchecked, poaching and other illegal activities occur and our nation’s wildlife suffers 2. References: 1 Birds of North America Online , 2 National Wildlife Refuge Association , 3 Defenders of Wildlife.

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Sacramento North America Wildlife Defenders Of Wildlife 161

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FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Without adequate funding, habitats are not restored, invasive species are left unchecked, poaching and other illegal activities occur and our nation’s wildlife suffers 3. References: 1 Birds of North America Online , 2 Wikipedia , 3 National Wildlife Refuge Association , 4 Defenders of Wildlife.

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Falcons Wildlife Sacramento Endangered Species 134

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

In addition to habitat loss, extreme weather, invasive species, hunting, and the illegal capture of birds for pet markets are major contributing factors. Species are indexed by English name, scientific name, local names and SEO name, a diverse number of reference points. The Index of Species could be better.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Without adequate funding, habitats are not restored, invasive species are left unchecked, poaching and other illegal activities occur and our nation’s wildlife suffers 1. References: 1 National Wildlife Refuge Association , 2 The Wilderness Society , 3 Smith, Martin J. The Wild Duck Chase.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

But, if you can afford it, this is a very handy reference book for NYC-area birders, keeping in mind that it is not a comprehensive study of avifauna status and distribution in New York City’s five boroughs. It’s a very mixed chapter.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

And yes, of course you missed my reference to somebody determining the mitochondrial genome of the species. A rather not very interesting fact about this species is that the scientific name canifrons – rather than hinting at the bird’s crest – refers to the species’ grey forehead. Then, on to nuthatches.

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Birds China Woodpeckers Breeding 175

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2015

The State of Louisiana has increased fines for illegal killing of bears. References: 1 Tualatin River NWR , 2 Sacramento River NWR , 3 Prime Hook NWR , 4 St. The Louisiana black bear’s threatened status warrants protection under sections 7 and 9 of the Endangered Species Act. Why are they still allowed in the United States?

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Fish Wildlife Hunting Game 143

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 9, 2023

The Bar-backed Partridge was also one of four focal species in an investigation into illegal bird hunting in Southwestern China. As usual, this refers to the silvery-grey color of the male rather than the brown color of the female. The last bird shown in this post is a Pallas’s Leaf Warbler – but is it really?

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China Hunting Birds illegal 147

10,000 Birds

APRIL 7, 2020

Waller, who gave one interview to Hammer, adamantly denies any illegal connection to Lendrum, despite allegations made by Mullins. Hammer specifically refers to Chlamydotis undulata , Houbara or African Bustard, but I think he is writing about Chlamydotis macqueenii, MacQueen’s Bustard, formerly a subspecies of Houbara Bustard.

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Falcons United Kingdom Zimbabwe Eggs 209

10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2022

Most of this book is about Eurasian Wryneck, as the subtitle indicates, though Red-throated Wryneck is referred to throughout and there is a chapter focused on the species. The latter is a nonmigratory, African endemic with a scattered, limited distribution. and the rural Austrian folk name natterzunge or ‘adder tongue.’

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Woodpeckers Hungary Thailand 2014 234

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 28, 2015

Illegal Shooting – Hunting is currently controlled by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (1918) and not currently legal anywhere in North America but unintentional and malicious shooting remains a problem. This problem looms as the single greatest threat to the reestablishment of Trumpeter Swans in the Midwest. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq1bx7Ic2FY.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 25, 2022

As a kind of compensation, the English name “Leaden” refers to the color of the male – though in good light, the male is beautifully blue rather than dull gray (as suggested by the word “leaden).

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Birds Australia Ducks Mountain Goats 228

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

It is a significant achievement, a reference work that presents as a field guide but which also conveys ornithological research from the field, library, and museum and a taxonomy informed by expertise, experience and ingenuity. So, this is no ordinary bird guide.

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Indonesia Brunei Birds Malaysia 126

10,000 Birds

MARCH 25, 2024

” The website www.jwcpheasants.com seems to endorse polygamy for this species despite this being illegal in the USA for other animals such as humans. The site states that in captivity, “two hens can be paired with one male.”

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Burma Birds Vietnam Laos 190

10,000 Birds

JUNE 16, 2020

Although there has been a split in the courts , “incidental take” has generally been considered within the scope of the MBTA, so harming or killing migratory birds has been illegal regardless of intent. This is known as “strict liability.” of the EIS) to avoid harming birds.

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Industry Birds Laws Maryland 327

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 5, 2014

40, 1895) helped me appreciate practices that were essential to the late 19 th century naturalist, though controversial and, in the case of oology, illegal today. I think this essay on birding activities for youth could easily have included a reference to its North American counterpart, the ABA’s Young Birders programs.)

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Mauritius Collecting Egypt Cyprus 172

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

What has been the Republican response to this illegal occupation ? References: 1 $3.3 Fiore is a longtime ally of the Cliven Bundy clan , even after he threatened the lives of several Bureau of Land Management (BLM) employees 2. www.youtube.com/watch?v=flLFQnW7CUc. v=flLFQnW7CUc.

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Hunters Utah Extremist Agenda 128

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The name Hottentot is better no longer used due to its negative connotations: “The first Dutch to encounter the San and Khoikhoi peoples referred to them as ‘Hottentots,’ or stutterers, because their Khoisan language employs clicks to denote consonants, a feature of speech unsympathetic to European ears.

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