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Migration and More: A Bird News Update

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Staff from the San Diego Zoo think so. Don’t put off that birding trip to Ghana on your to-do list—if trends continue, illegal logging may leave you with nothing left to see. Can California Condors be taught to avoid the dangers of power lines ?

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Cliff Swallows and Pest Management

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It is illegal for any person to take, possess, transport, sell, or purchase them or their parts, such as feathers, nests, or eggs, without a permit. Because IT IS ILLEGAL TO INTERFERE WITH NESTING BIRDS!! Salmon, UC Cooperative Extension, San Diego Co.; Herein lies the problem. Authors: T.

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Foie Gras Disappearing From San Diego Restaurants

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Having said that though, I see that these types of protests have had an effect in the San Diego area. In addition, back in 2004, Governor Schwarzenegger signed a bill making foie gras illegal starting in 2012. I can't say I've always felt it was the best use of time.

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Will Environmental Laws Prevent a Wall Through Santa Ana NWR?

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More than 20 years ago, Congress passed the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA). That law allowed the Attorney General (there was not yet a Department of Homeland Security) to waive ESA and NEPA requirements as to a portion of a border wall that was to be located near San Diego.

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