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Dawn in South Carolina

10,000 Birds

Near the turn of the 20th century, wealthy influencer Bernard Baruch bought coastal property in South Carolina. Today, the vast tract of land is protected, managed for science and conservation. Today, the vast tract of land is protected, managed for science and conservation. Allen is an awesome person to bird with.

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Good news for the Wood Stork

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Since listing, sound science, work towards habitat protection, acquisition and restoration and regulatory reforms its range has expanded north and west, and now includes portions of North Carolina and Mississippi, with significant nesting in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina.

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Machi the Whimbrel Gunned Down by Hunters

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This is a bird that flew over 3,400 miles in one flight from Brazil to South Carolina, an amazing bird that is representative of every other Whimbrel. The last Eskimo Curlew known to science was shot on Barbados in 1963. And though the satellite transmitter let Machi be tracked it did not protect it from the hunters’ guns.

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Chaser, the dog that knows 1000 words! #Chaser1000

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Well, a dog named Chaser and her beloved owner “Pop-pop” are challenging what science thinks about dogs and language with a vocabulary of 1000 words! The story of Chaser actually begins with Yasha, the faithful companion of John Pilley, emeritus professor of psychology at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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Thank a Republican for Trying to Strip All Protections from Migratory Birds

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But this attempt by Congressmen Duncan of South Carolina to completely prevent any enforcement of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act is beyond the pale, even for bird-hating Republicans. This is not the first time that I have pointed out the perfidy of Republicans in United States government as it relates to birds or conservation.