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Our Audubon Chapter Campout at Lassen Volcanic National Park

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One of the best things about our annual Lassen Park campout is that we get to see several species of birds that are rarely, if ever, seen in the Sacramento Valley. Many of those species also nest in the park. One of my favorite species is the Water Ouzel , more commonly known now as the American Dipper ( Cinclus mexicanus ).

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes 2015 Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges

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The Refuge is now home to nearly 200 species of birds, over 50 species of mammals, 25 species of reptiles and amphibians, and a wide variety of insects, fish and plants. Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge : Expand big game hunting. The State of Louisiana has increased fines for illegal killing of bears.

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Car Birding: A Birder Litmus Test

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This is what we have to remember: - Many species are easier to observe at close range from a vehicle than on foot. - Barbed wire fences are terrible for wildlife, snaring large birds and mammals alike…but for smaller passerines, they sure make good perches. This stoked Great Egret was at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, CA.

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