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“The Hawk’s Way” — a book review

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Some, according to her, consider it a form of slavery; a 1982 book in my library, The Birdwatcher’s Companion cites “the sentimentalist element of the wildlife protection movement” as deeming falconry to be comparable to cockfighting.).

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10 Countries, 10 Top Birds in 2016

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In particular they evoke the New Hampshire lake my extended family descends upon each summer and has done so from before I was born. Singapore is a densely populated city-state which still manages to protect a number of species. So, with no further ado, and in no particular order… Britain: The Nostalgia Award.

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Duck Stamp Conservation 2023

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In 1989, the MBCC was further tasked with approving projects under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA), which provides federal funds for partnerships to protect and manage wetlands and other habitats for migratory birds and to implement the North American Waterfowl Management Plan.

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