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Altruism, Albatrosses, and Vicious Young Men

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Ka’ena Point is also a breeding ground for the Federally protected Laysan albatross, where 45 nests were being carefully monitored by the non-profit Pacific Rim Conservation. The oldest Laysan albatross was last seen raising a chick on Midway Atoll in 2016, at age 66. They are docile and devoted parents who will not leave their nests.

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Solid Air: Invisible Killer Saving Billions of Birds From Windows–A Book Review

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I put it in a small box for several hours, where it appeared to recover, but studies have shown that internal injuries from a strike usually kill the bird. FLAP is the Fatal Light Awareness Program, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and this is how they raise awareness. The more glass, the more bird kills. ©2012 Donna L.

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Spotlight: Lisa Beth Acton, Raising Ravens

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This summer Lisa raised three orphaned Common Ravens. They were not aware of wildlife laws, and thought they could raise and release them. We decided to raise them, and hoped they would wild up quickly if we followed the protocol for avoiding imprinting. She has a captive-bred education bird named Xena, a Eurasian Eagle Owl.

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Birding Shanghai in June 2022

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As with Chinese male humans, having your own building is still vital to raising young. If the animal then touches or investigates the mark, it is taken as an indication that the animal perceives the reflected image as an image of itself, rather than of another animal. So, the birds start collecting mud and small sticks.

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Proposed Changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act – Part III

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The changes revolved around something called “incidental take,” which is an activity that harm or kills birds incidental to its purpose. The rule’s reading of the MBTA also raises serious concerns with a United States’ treaty partner, and for the migratory bird resources protected by the MBTA and underlying treaties.

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