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A Few Highlights from the Annual Bird Count at Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica

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It takes a detour to reach Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge in Costa Rica but oh how the trip is worth it. Hopefully, we can eventually turn that trend around. The mix of lowland rainforest, second growth and extensive wetlands makes it a very birdy place to bring some binos. Sharing a Memorable Birdy Day.

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The Duck Stamp and The Wildlife Conservation Stamp Living in Symbiosis?

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The Mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System is to administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management, and where appropriate, restoration of the fish, wildlife, and plant resources and their habitats within the United States for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans 1.

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Why isnt hunting for sport not banned yet?

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Why are such activitys not of bye gone era where wildlife wasnt as respected as it is now? Our awarness should make us stop bad trends but why isnt this one oppoesed more? Its just so cruel and disgusting 100%. submitted by /u/Ben10-fan-525 [link] [comments]

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Neversink Spirits: Neversink Spirits Gin

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While it’s true that gin will always contain some juniper, Neversink joins a growing trend in gin-making over the last several years in muting its piney, Christmas tree aroma with a fine-tuned, complementary medley of botanical flavors. Neversink Spirits: Neversink Spirits Gin. Four out of five feathers (Excellent).

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Our Favorite Bird Books (and one pair of Binoculars) of 2022

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There was no overriding subject trend, as we’ve seen in recent years, rather a diversity of topics and approaches. Lees and Gilroy delineate vagrancy status and trends for every bird family worldwide, highlighting examples, synthesizing research, and framing it all with their own thoughts and conclusions.

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Duck Numbers And Duck Stamp Sales No Longer Correlate

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Sales of duck stamps have funded the preservation of wetlands and other wildlife habitat, which in turn has supported an increase in waterfowl populations. Eventually, the pigeons, as it were, may come home to roost and the waterfowl and other wildlife, as well as hunters and bird watchers, will be sitting ducks.

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Can Nature Take Care of Itself?

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My work as a wildlife rehabilitator over the past forty-five years has allowed me a unique perspective on a disturbing trend. Consider this: ninety percent of birds treated at wildlife centers are admitted as a result of human interactions that have nothing to do with “nature.”