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What’s Up with the ABA?

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T]he Association had suffered net losses and has a net deficiency in net assets that raise substantial doubt as its ability to continue as a going concern.”. The ABA’s mission statement is vague: “The American Birding Association inspires all people to enjoy and protect wild birds.”

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Critically Endangered Birds in Costa Rica- How to See Them, How to Help Them

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A couple of ways to help the Waved Albatross is by supporting organizations such as the Galapagos Conservation Trust and the American Bird Conservancy. Both of these organizations have initiatives that work towards and provide solutions to the main threats faced by this magnificent bird. Galapagos Petrel (Pterodroma phaeopygia).

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Outdoor/Feral Cat Problem? Call the SWAT Team

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What do you do when you – a citizen whose rights are protected by the U.S. This is what we need for birds, whose rights as government-protected species are violated every day by free-roaming cats. SWAT teams would have to be organized privately, town by town, county by county. You call the SWAT team. What can she do?

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Bird Litigation: “Standing” and the California Gnatcatcher

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” When the plaintiff is an organization, it may assert standing on its own behalf or on behalf of its members. .” ” When the plaintiff is an organization, it may assert standing on its own behalf or on behalf of its members. Thus, the court found that CESAR could not assert associational standing on their behalf.

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Who cares for your ducks in the winter?

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Perhaps you like them enough to have supported legislation protecting wetlands in the United States and Canada. You may even have donated to organizations supporting wetland preservation there. To the best of my knowledge, Ducks Unlimited is the one American organization working to protect the wetlands of Lago de Cuitzeo.

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Recent Events Involving Our Public Lands Are Alarming

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Do you contribute to wildlife conservation organizations? Maybe a worldwide organization like the Wildlife Conservation Network , BirdLife International or the Peregrine Fund ? These are all excellent organizations created to help wild animals live healthy lives in healthy habitats at home and around the world.

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Birding Sukau, Sabah, Borneo

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They look crap but presumably offer some protection for the chicks, though not from each other (see the murderous activities within the nests in my previous post ). If not knowing this information any longer and thus suspecting you might be suffering from dementia, there are always some other animals around to facilitate assisted suicide.

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