10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2015

Units are located along both sides of the river and serve to protect and provide a wide variety of riparian habitats for birds, fish, and other wildlife.” The refuge was established in 1958 to protect and enhance habitat for migratory birds. The State of Louisiana has increased fines for illegal killing of bears.

Fish 145

Fish Wildlife Hunting Game 145

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2019

Encompassing over 30,000 acres, the refuge protects birds of course, but also butterflies, mammals, and more. Have time along the Texas-Louisiana coast? The waterfowl flock was made up of two very unique looking species: the Fulvous and Black-belled Whistling Ducks. I recommend stopping in as many of the wildlife refuges as possible.

Ducks 120

Ducks Wildlife Texas Bald Eagle 120

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

A distinct subspecies of Greater Prairie Chicken that once numbered a million strong and called coastal grasslands from Louisiana to the Mexican border home, it was more than decimated by development in its native habitat, with less than 50 birds left in the wild in 1996.

Chickens 127

Chickens Texas Louisiana Wildlife 127

10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2014

Some articles speculate that the nests offer protection against the cold. The question is why these natives of rural areas in southern South America (east of the Andes) have been so spectacularly successful in establishing their colonies.

Chicago 210

Chicago New York City New York Illinois 210

Animal Ethics

JULY 22, 2008

The Unalienable Rights of Chimps ,” by Adam Cohen (Editorial Observer, July 14): The Spanish Parliament’s decision to grant rights to apes is indeed groundbreaking, and will foster philosophical discussion about animal protection for some time. Our findings follow many other studies demonstrating mental anguish in traumatized animals.

New York Times 40

New York Times Humane Society Of The United States New York Apes 40

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2020

of Louisiana State University is a long-time member and currently Acting Chair of the SACC. Species are organized (with some exceptions) according to the June 2016 edition of the South American Classification Committee (SACC) of the American Ornithologists’ Union. Common and scientific names are also based on the SACC. Van Remsen, Jr.

Bolivia 183

Bolivia Birds Brazil Switzerland 183

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

Immature Magnificent Frigatebird ( Fregata magnificens ), Grand Isle, Louisiana © David J. Fish & Wildlife Service expects sea levels to rise due to global warming, swamping beaches on which Snowy Plovers currently nest, it is good news that the number of beaches proposed for protection as Snowy Plover nesting habitat has doubled.

2011 156

2011 Pelicans Papua New Guinea Birds 156