10,000 Birds

MAY 23, 2021

But there are ways to prevent this situation, and to prevent the constant springtime problem of wildlife being orphaned… like these Barred Owls , above left, and Red-Shouldered Hawks , all of whom were delivered as eggs to Christine’s Critters in Weston, CT, thanks to two different private homeowners’ felling of trees. Some were 40 feet!”

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FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Nisqually Wildlife Refuge. Established in 1974 to protect the delta, which is formed where the fresh water of the Nisqually River meets to nutrient rich, tidal salt water of the Puget Sound. Several observation platforms and rest areas are set aside with benches and information plaques. There is a minimal entry fee, $3.00

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Most of the estuaries of Puget Sound in Washington State have been developed, but one of the few that remain is the Nisqually River Delta, which was protected as a National Wildlife Refuge in 1974. Since that time, parts of the Nisqually estuary have been restored by removing dikes and reconnecting it with Puget Sound.

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OCTOBER 23, 2015

This week’s guest blog was written by Linda Hufford, who has been a wildlife rehabilitator specializing in raptors for over twenty years. She runs Birds of Texas Rehabilitation Center in Austin County, Texas. Penalties would be swift and severe for any type of violation, including huge fines and immediate removal.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Go beyond bird identification with natural history information and sharing our passion for birds and nature with fun and accommodating communication. Promote bird protection and conservation. The name of our company reflects our goals and modus operandi because we know that the best birding trips are well-rounded birding experiences.

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MARCH 12, 2019

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) declared the Golden-cheeked Warbler “ endangered ” under the Endangered Species Act. The review included substantial new information, including, for example, required size of habitat patches. Future acquisitions will likely increase the amount of protected acreage. On December 27, 1990 , the U.S.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

And it looks even better in my hands while I dream about a visit to regions of Brazil I had scarcely heard of before being provided with a review copy of the first volume of the Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil.* Each family of birds has a short introductory paragraph and most genera get a sentence or two of description.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 11, 2022

As I wrote in 2019 , the informational shortages that prompted the creation of the ABA no longer exist. If anything, birders confront too much information rather than not enough. The ABA’s mission statement is vague: “The American Birding Association inspires all people to enjoy and protect wild birds.”

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 17, 2020

He then compared those habitats to protected areas, finding that much of the future habitat is currently unprotected. Thus, birds may be moving from protected areas to unprotected areas, creating a conservation mismatch. Expanded protected areas, buffer zones, and connectivity corridors may be needed to avoid local extinctions.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 14, 2020

Fish and Wildlife Service cannot effectively restore the lake or other natural hydrology. Although the refuge was established in 1964 in part to protect crane habitat, a pair did not return until 1972, and the first nests were observed in 1976. There are also private land inholdings, so the U.S. The Conboy Lake CCP is here.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 25, 2016

Wildlife lovers and rehabilitators, as always, tried to intervene. “I If you see a flyer such as this and you’re unfamiliar with wildlife, you can 1) believe the hundreds of people who write things like “I know for a fact a Barn Owl can carry off a 3-pound Chihuahua!” “I had no idea!” “How That’s why we need more trapping.” “I’m

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 23, 2023

They look crap but presumably offer some protection for the chicks, though not from each other (see the murderous activities within the nests in my previous post ). His Wikipedia entry has its fair share of useless but amusing information on him: “In his personal matters he was said to be careless and forgetful.

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Critter News

AUGUST 27, 2008

Wildlife Crime Watch" is a new program implemented by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Emphasis will be placed on wildlife and environmental issues but traditional crime prevention will also be addressed. Tags: wildlife crime poaching hunting us. Sounds intriguing.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 12, 2018

Many of these islands are part of the Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge and one of the most important areas is Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. These islands and their surrounding waters are protected as part of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. There is also a website with additional information.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Motomco’s Material Safety Data Sheet for “Hawk” warns that the product “is extremely toxic to fish, birds, and other wildlife” and that “dogs and predatory and scavenging mammals and birds might be poisoned if they feed upon animals that have eaten this bait.” Thanks for your concern for wildlife, Syngenta.).

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 28, 2017

The World’s biggest citizen science wildlife count takes place this weekend. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds is the prominent bird organisation in Great Britain. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds is the prominent bird organisation in Great Britain.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2014

That makes protecting these sites a challenge. Fish & Wildlife Service, the Vermont Center for Ecostudies, and others). Fish & Wildlife Service, the Vermont Center for Ecostudies, and others). There’s a ton of information at the project’s website.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2016

This blog was written by Arden Zich, volunteer with Fox Valley Wildlife Center in Elburn, IL: Congratulating myself for leaving the house on time, I got into my car and drove off to meet up with a friend for lunch. Not one minute later, I noticed a small feathery mass sitting in the middle of my lane.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) that the coastal subspecies was actually a subspecies. The group and its members typically allege that they observe birds or run birding companies or have a mission to protect and preserve birds, so the standing requirement is satisfied. A critical aspect of the listing was a finding by the U.S.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2016

I asked a group of wildlife rehabilitators: “What are some of the Worst Bird Myths? The internet is an excellent source of information about what to feed baby birds.”. An injured or orphaned bird must be taken to a wildlife rehabilitator as soon as humanly possible, or they will have little chance of surviving. Probably not.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 21, 2016

In July 2013, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources held a meeting in Bremerhaven in Germany, to decide whether to turn the Ross Sea into a marine protected area. Back to the Future – the Case for Protection. Additional information: The Last Ocean. Finally – the Seabirds. Now you know.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 11, 2016

As a birder, this 72 minute documentary film about the Duck Stamp Contest didn’t accomplish what I was hoping it might – get people excited about the Duck Stamp, or at least wildlife conservation. The film follows several contestants on their journey to win what is described as the “Olympics of Wildlife Art.”

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 14, 2021

As in the first post, I am using eBird as the main information source. The greatest wildlife spectacles in the world! Serengeti NP protects a huge swathe of almost 15,000 km2 / 6000 mi2 in north-west Tanzania. Other wildlife includes 60 mammal species, 13 primates among them, Chimp tracking, Forest Elephants too.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 15, 2014

” The purpose of this Conservation Strategy is to provide a roadmap for conserving Black-backed Woodpeckers in California through informed management. Forest Service plan to allow 30,000 acres of logging in the burned area will cause significant harm to wildlife, water and the regrowing forest.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 13, 2014

An unknown number of adult tricolors is shot each fall due to their similarity in appearance to red-wings, as red-wings are exempted from protection under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and are legally shot each fall as they feed on ripening rice.” See Birdchick’s post here. References: 1 Birds of North America Online.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

And, though I think you can argue that the Bronx Zoo, with its numerous buildings and landscaped wildlife areas is not purely ‘natural space,’ I have wonderful memories of traipsing through its wooded areas when I was a girl. (I Finally, “About the Authors” gives full biographical information on the four authors.

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JUNE 20, 2012

All swallows are included under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 as migratory insectivorous birds and as such are protected by state and federal regulations. Fish and Wildlife Service. You can download the information on controlling Cliff Swallows in PDF format from the University of California here. Authors: T.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 28, 2017

It’s hard to imagine how Dunne could cram any more information into book form (although if he decides to try I have a feeling I’ll end up pleasantly surprised.) Fish and Wildlife Service. It’s also a beautiful book, thoroughly illustrated with photos curated by Kevin T. Karlson, $26.00, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

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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 International Fund for Animal Welfare ( IFAW ), is a non-profit organization working to save animals in crisis worldwide, to help protect our oceans’ whale population.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2016

Jason’s first contribution tackled the importance of the National Wildlife Refuge System., An occasional look at how these cases actually proceed can be interesting and informative to the conservation-minded birder. * * *. The goal is informed decisionmaking by the agency.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2015

.* So, it’s a good thing that Ediciones Nuevos Mundo, the publishing arm of The Friendship Association, published Endemic Birds of Cuba: A Comprehensive Guide by Nils Navarro, Cuban wildlife artist and naturalist , earlier this year. It is a lovely, well-packaged, informative guide, created with thought and creativity. and Cuba.).

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APRIL 9, 2010

See OCEANS, Save Oceans ” is an initiative developed with The Nature Conservancy where a portion of each ticket sold for the film’s opening week April 22-28 will help establish new marine protected areas in The Bahamas. “We For more information, visit disney.com/oceans or become a fan on Facebook: facebook.com/Disneynature.

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

As I changed my calendars to February, I saw all this information printed on the January spread. From National Wildlife Federation. Visit www.nwf.org/endangered to find out how to protect more threatened species. Amazing what these calendars can contain. From the Ocean Conservancy.

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4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 10, 2012

From wildlife protection and conservation, as service canines for inmates, during search and rescue missions, in fires, as therapists, and for medical-detection purposes, and more, dogs are working hard for us all the time. Dogs of Courage will help the reader learn about all the different roles dogs play.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

Fish and Wildlife Service desperately needs your feedback as they craft a new vision for our National Wildlife Refuge System. The results will inform a vision document to be adopted in July 2011 at a national conference to guide the NWR system for wildlife protection into the next decade and beyond.

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JULY 3, 2012

I also did not understand the centrality of the Delaware Bay to shorebird migration, how timing and geographic design and water quality and tidal streams, the rich salt marshes and protected beaches combine to make this specific area of New Jersey and Delaware “The Most Important Stopover of the Western Hemisphere.” Ah, the photographs!

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 24, 2011

IFAW will also check in with the various groups associated with wildlife in zoos and rehabilitation centers to see if they need additional support with their animal care. In 1995, IFAW responded to the Kobe earthquake and two years later an oiled wildlife rescue team deployed to Fukui Prefecture after the Nakhodka spill.

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