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Why Do I Keep a Neighborhood Bird List?

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And it’s true, I know that the Pied-billed Grebes show up around the same time the Mississippi Kites leave, because I make a note of both and it sticks in my memory. “Sometimes, birders become lazy observers,” writes John Muir Law for the National Audubon Society (note: I work for Audubon Florida). I notice more.”.

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Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Killing Protected Birds

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It’s nice to see laws against killing birds and selling their feathers enforced. ” He faces up to seven-and-a-half years in prison and fines totaling more than $500,000.

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Best & Worst States for Animal Protection

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According to this Technorati article , the Humane Society rated the states on their animal protection laws. New Jersey Illinois Massachusetts Colorado Maine WORST STATES Ohio Hawaii Alabama North Dakota Mississippi Idaho South Dakota (worst) According to the Animal Legal Defense Fund, the states fell this way.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund Ranks States on Animal Protection

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The ALDF has released a report on how different states' animal protection laws stack up. Tags: animal law. Among the best: California, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Oregon.

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Drones: The Next Thing Birders Will Be Arguing About

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I work part-time for the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area and here are some stunning views of our very urban park along the Mississippi River through the Twin Cities in Minnesota: This video is not only remarkable for the views, but also the places they take the small drone–behind waterfalls, are you kidding me?

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When Feeding Birds Runs Amuck

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The area has a law in place to prevent attracting deer, you can have a bird feeder, but you can’t offer food on the ground. Granted, the law is written poorly, but the man was given several warnings and insisted on feeding birds on the ground and attracted huge flocks of ducks and no doubt raccoons at night.

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How to bird by kayak

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In order to understand the nature of the river, which created my experiences and advice such as they are, think of the lower Mississippi.). In many states the law says you have to wear it. Flat water racers aside, I tried just about any model my club had, including white water slalom and downriver racing hulls. Still, that’s only me.

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