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Bird Litigation: “Standing” and the California Gnatcatcher

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range largely consists of valuable real estate along the Southern California coast and urban development around San Diego and Los Angeles has eliminated much of its habitat. As a result, the bird has a long history with the Endangered Species Act. If it was not, there would be no listing, as the overall species was not in peril.

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It’s a girl! Discovery Cove welcomes new dolphin.

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This dolphin calf is the first born at Discovery Cove that was conceived through the use of “sperm-sexing” research, which involves separating sperm carrying a female-producing X chromosome from sperm carrying a male-producing Y chromosome. Scientists at the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Reproductive Research Center in San Diego, Calif.,

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Will Environmental Laws Prevent a Wall Through Santa Ana NWR?

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Birders have been apprehensively watching developments regarding the construction of a border wall through the renowned birding location of Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. And, most recently , again near San Diego in 2017. But how is that possible? # # #.

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Collaborative List – February 2018

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They found 673 species and advanced the yearly total to 1019. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Weka – Gallirallus australis. Mussell Inn.

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Collaborative list – December 2018

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In reverse order, the medals were awarded for “most species seen in a country”, to Australia with 420, USA got the silver, scoring 556 while the runaway winner was Costa Rica with 646 species. Tuttle Marsh Wildlife Area. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. Garret Mountain Reservation (Park).

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Collaborative List – October 2018

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During October, 7 countries (Costa Rica, Australia, USA, India, Hong Kong, UK, Serbia) were birded by 11 beats who shared 135 checklists and noted 697 species. Trinidad Lake SP–Watchable Wildlife Trail. Ra’s al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary–Flamingo Hide. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond.

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Collaborative List – November 2018

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8 beats shared 126 checklists accounting for 704 species. Tuttle Marsh Wildlife Area. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. 07 May 2018.

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