10,000 Birds

JANUARY 30, 2018

Others were established to protect specific bird species or subspecies. But they primary protect land, an essential but dwindling avian resource. Horicon NWR (Wisconsin). Minnesota Valley NWR (Minnesota). Forsythe NWR (New Jersey). Harris Neck NWR (Georgia). Ding Darling NWR (Florida). Kilauea Point NWR (Hawaii).

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Wildlife Las Vegas Texas Minnesota 214

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 25, 2019

Focusing on an often under-appreciated portion of the continent, the book showcases forty species found in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio – but perhaps not for long. The result is a book that invites and doesn’t exhaust the reader. I honestly found it in many ways quite hopeful.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 28, 2019

In addition to spotting exciting new species in Florida, including the rare Snail Kite, travel across the country brought me into contact with birds in Oregon, California, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Alabama, and more. With my new job, I feel privileged to work towards protecting vulnerable species each and very day.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2018

Although the statistics do not address the quality of the land purchased or other qualitative factors, it is safe to assume that when it comes to protecting habitat, size matters. Horicon NWR (Wisconsin): 98.7%. Minnesota Valley NWR (Minnesota): 0.0%. Ding Darling NWR (Florida): 7.4%. Malheur NWR (Oregon): 25.8%.

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