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A Birder’s Guide to U.S. Federal Public Lands

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In fact, the overwhelming majority of federal land is in just 11 western states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming). Thus, legal protections for endangered species and conservation generally are at their zenith on federal lands.

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Bird Litigation:  Guilty Plea Under Migratory Bird Treaty Act

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District Court for the District of Wyoming in April 2022. Broadly summarizing, the information alleges that ESI violated the MBTA and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act by failing to secure permits for several of its facilities in Wyoming. The information is 17 pages and it details the facts underlying the charges.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund Ranks States on Animal Protection

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The ALDF has released a report on how different states' animal protection laws stack up. Among the best: California, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Oregon.

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A Colorful Finch in Colorful Colorado

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Their range of breeding is literally only very southern Wyoming to very northern New Mexico. Having said that, Colorado has done a wonderful job of protecting habitat and since this species breeds on super high cliffs there is no true threat to habitat destruction.

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