10,000 Birds

MARCH 27, 2021

That unwanted yet predictable final bit of killing cold weather was and is why most of the colorful insectivores, the true birds of summer, remained far to the south until May. Not long after, they will be flying to breeding grounds in West Virginia, Quebec, and Vermont to become birds of summer.

Costa Rica 263

Costa Rica West Virginia Baltimore Virginia 263

10,000 Birds

JUNE 22, 2019

Although the country is around the same size as West Virginia, 39 species of diurnal raptors are on the list. Oh, and yes, some do also kill our local “turkey”, the Great Curassow. The tropical habitats of Costa Rica are home to a surprising number of raptor species. This curassow is great.

Costa Rica 173

Costa Rica Eagles West Virginia Opossums 173

Animal Ethics

MARCH 12, 2008

To the Editor: Re “ To Revive Hunting, States Turn to the Classroom ” (front page, March 8): Shame on West Virginia if it approves a bill that allows hunting education classes in public schools to become law. We should not use public schools to try to reverse the inexorable decline in the “sport” of hunting.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York West Virginia Advocacy 40