10,000 Birds

JUNE 16, 2016

And yet, that is the very bird Rhode Islanders chose for their state bird: the Rhode Island Red Hen ! In the 1950’s, there was a special election sponsored by the Rhode Island Federation of Garden Clubs, the Providence Journal Company, and the Audubon Society of Rhode Island.

Rhode Island 101

Rhode Island Oklahoma Chickens Minnesota 101

Reddit Animals

OCTOBER 28, 2023

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Snow Leopard 40

Snow Leopard Leopards Rhode Island New Hampshire 40

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 14, 2021

There are several states with 100-199 species: North Carolina (172, unchanged), Washington (171, up from 144), Michigan (159, unchanged), Virginia (147, up from 122), North Dakota (141, unchanged), Idaho (129, up from 57); New Mexico (112, unchanged); Massachusetts (110, up from 81); Colorado (106, unchanged), and Pennsylvania (109, up from 102).

United States 197

United States West Virginia Puerto Rico Minnesota 197

Animal Person

MAY 27, 2009

You may recall that Massachusetts voters let their opinions about dog racing be heard when they voted to ban racing in their state. Rhode Island's only dog track, Twin River, will be "suspending" dog racing. Mooney Rhode Island. Here are a couple recent bits of good news.

Greyhounds 100

Greyhounds Rhode Island Massachusetts Adopt Dog 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

The states which have essentially banned leghold traps are Florida, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Arizona, Colorado, Massachusetts, California, and Washington. The trapper, who was not a local, ended up in court, had to pay a fine, and (we were eventually told) was not planning to trap in the area in the future.

Wildlife Rehabilitation 228

Wildlife Rehabilitation Rhode Island New Jersey Wildlife 228

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2012

It was Massachusetts Representative John Weeks who sponsored and fought for the 1911 Weeks Act, which authorized the use of federal funds for the purchase of forest lands for conservation. I had the pleasure of briefly meeting Kenn Kaufman several years ago at the Hampshire Bird Club, located, appropriately, in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts 207

Massachusetts North America Rhode Island Ohio 207

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Some states have no species at all, not even a pigeon, crow, or sparrow: Hawaii , Utah , Nebraska , Oklahoma , Minnesota , Iowa , Wisconsin , Kentucky , West Virginia , Mississippi , Alabama , Connecticut , and Rhode Island. West Virginia ranks 44th, Hawaii ranks 45th, and Rhode Island ranks 48th.

Rhode Island 114

Rhode Island United States West Virginia Puerto Rico 114