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The Birds of Washington, DC

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There are a lot of birds in Washington, DC. Yes, there are lots of birds in Washington, DC – you just have to know where to look! The post The Birds of Washington, DC appeared first on 10,000 Birds. In early June, I took note of each museum bird I spotted.

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SAEN Files Complaints Against University of Washington Again

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An animal-rights group that watchdogs research facilities across the country has filed a federal complaint against the University of Washington, citing multiple incidents in which animals were injured, escaped from their cages or were found dead. From the normantranscript.com.

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Washington Town to Become Horse Slaughter Capital?

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The story, by author and animal rights activist Ernest Dempsey calls Stanwood, Washington “Death Row for horses” because of the location not far away of a “major buying station, collection point and feedlot for U.S. Augustine, Florida doesn’t mince any words when it comes to what’s afoot in the Stanwood area.

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Dead Whale in Washington State Had Golf Ball in Stomach

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Full story here in Washington Post. There was also some plastic and pieces of rope, but there's no determination of what may have actually killed it. It was not emaciated so it's still a mystery as to whether what it consumed played a factor in its death.

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Washington Man Sentenced for Gall Bladder Trafficking

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This man is a meat-cutter from our home state of Washington. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife says Wednesday that William A. Tags: wildlife trafficking State of Washington bears. I'm not sure the sentencing is strict enough to keep him from doing it again. I hope he serves out his whole sentence though.

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Physicians Committee Accuses University of Washington of Cruelty to Ferrets

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A national physicians group has filed a federal complaint against the University of Washington, saying its use of ferrets to train medical residents in emergency procedures on babies and children violates a federal animal-welfare law. The complaining group, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, based in Washington, D.C.,

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Man Busted for Bear Gall Bladders in Washington State

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This happened in my own State of Washington. Tags: seattle State of Washington gall bladders poaching bears asia. We allow hunters to shoot bears, but not to sell their parts. Note the Asia connection again.

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University of Washington Allows Primate to Starve to Death

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I went to graduate school at the University of Washington here in Seattle. Tags: animal research University of Washington USDA. I've been hearing nightmare stories about the Primate Center for years. The ineptness and cruelty continues, but all in the name of "putting people first." They have a friend that works at this vile place.

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1st Annual Washington DC Week for the Animals

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Just in time for the start of summer, it’s the First Annual Week for the Animals in Washington DC! Washington, DC) Animal World USA is pleased to announce exciting news about the 1st Annual Washington DC Week for the Animals, which will kick off Saturday, May 30th and run through Sunday, June 7th, 2009.

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Birding Protection Island, Washington

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Before my trip to Washington the only species of puffin I had ever seen in the wild was the puffin of the Atlantic Ocean, the appropriately named Atlantic Puffin. Having flown to Washington State on a family vacation the first obstacle was easily out of the way, which you knew already if you ever read this blog. I love puffins.

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Blog for Rescued Dogs in Western Washington

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Remember how we posted about the raids on puppy mills in Mount Vernon and Gold Bar, Washington? Here's a blog for people who are trying to help them. About 600 dogs were seized from horrible puppy mill conditions. Our pet sitter alerted us to the site.

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Puppy Mill Raids in Western Washington

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She says that northwest Washington is a refuge for puppy mills because regulation up there is particularly lax. The woman who owns the Skagit County property is the mother of the one who owns the Snohomish property. Keeping abuse in the family! And, of course, they are all "designer dogs."

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Washington State to Cut Fish and Wildlife Jobs

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More than 100 employees at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife could lose their jobs. I expect we'll see this in a lot of other agencies as well. Fish and Wildlife managers will tell employees this week that their jobs may be eliminated to meet an expected multi-million-dollar budget shortfall.

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Summer Birding at Conboy Lake NWR

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I recently drove from my home in Portland to Conboy Lake NWR in southern Washington for a birding day-trip. Adams, the refuge is one of the few breeding locations for Sandhill Cranes in Washington. The refuge now supports most of the nesting Sandhills in Washington, with around 25 breeding pairs.

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United States of America: "Mountain goats (Oreamnos americanus) in the mountains of Olympic National Park, Washington."

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Bird Deaths in Washington DC Lead to Calls for a Lights Out Program

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home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Asides / Bird Deaths in Washington D.C. Lead to Calls for a Lights Out Program Bird Deaths in Washington D.C. capital, has released a report on the deadliest buildings in Washington D.C. for migratory birds.

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PETA to Run Billboards Against the University of Washington's Animal Research

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I live in Seattle and, while I don't always agree with PETA, I hate the UW's animal research practices. I don't believe these animals get the quality of care they deserve for the suffering they undergo. If you "humanize" the animal and grow attached, how can you conduct experiments on it? You have to objectify them and they suffer for it.

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Tenet Wines: The Pundit Syrah (2016)

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Michelle Wine Estates of Woodinville, Washington and esteemed winemakers Michel Gassier and Philippe Cambie of France’s Rhône Valley. And, for whatever reason, there’s even a pundit on our featured bottle of wine this week – at least in name. The Pundit is a 2016 Syrah from Tenet Wines , a collaborative brand between Ste.

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Fox Tests Positive For Rabies After Biting Multiple People On Capitol Hill In Washington DC

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Fall Birding at Nisqually NWR

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Most of the estuaries of Puget Sound in Washington State have been developed, but one of the few that remain is the Nisqually River Delta, which was protected as a National Wildlife Refuge in 1974. Although it is a two-hour drive from Portland, I recently visited Nisqually NWR, which is located near Olympia, Washington.

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Chinese Birds in Washington DC

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If you are one of those nature lovers that appreciates that original Audubon plates do not represent the full extent of avian art, you may appreciate the new exhibit at the Freer Gallery of Art on the National Mall.

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Washington becomes seventh U.S. state to outlaw wildlife killing contests

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Puppy Mill Busted in Gold Bar, Washington

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This story comes out of Gold Bar in Snohomish County, north of Seattle (where we latte-sucking liberals live.)

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Collaborative list – January 2022

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The sole addition to the life list is the notable Steller’s Sea Eagle that was seen in several places in Maine, an event that made the national news in the Washington Post. The 2022 year list stands at 665 and the life list is now at 4,105. The life list for the United States now stands at 692. 691: Northern Pygmy-Owl. 690: Emperor Goose.

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10,000 Birds goes eBirding – Part II

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There are several states with 100-199 species: North Carolina (172, unchanged), Washington (171, up from 144), Michigan (159, unchanged), Virginia (147, up from 122), North Dakota (141, unchanged), Idaho (129, up from 57); New Mexico (112, unchanged); Massachusetts (110, up from 81); Colorado (106, unchanged), and Pennsylvania (109, up from 102).

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Second Annual National Family Pack Walk

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Cesar Millan, and Scooby-Doo have partnered again for the Second Annual National Family Pack Walk on September 29 in Washington, D.C. The movement culminates in Washington D.C. The national movement will conclude in Washington, D.C. with the large-scale National Family Pack Walk taking place on the National Mall.

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Beats the Beltway: a review of Bruce Beehler’s book “Natural Encounters”

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The travels in his most recent book Natural Encounters: Biking, Hiking, and Birding Through the Seasons are more limited — to the eastern part of the United States, mostly Washington, D.C. and environs, where he lives and works, and where access to nature is, he shows, surprisingly easy.

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Dead Sea Lions in Puget Sound - Again

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Here's the whole story from the Washington Post National. Washington wildlife officials say eight sea lions have been found dead in the Puget Sound region in recent weeks — all apparently shot. This has happened before. I don't know whether these are disgruntled fishermen or regular jerks.

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Birds on Utility Poles – The Electrocution Solution

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Kelley Ward, founder of Featherhaven in Washington State, remembers a nesting pair of eagles across the creek from her house. She took a picture at 6 PM and emailed it to both US Fish and Wildlife Service and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The next day at 9 AM Puget Sound Energy was knocking on my door,” she says.

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A Most Remarkable Book

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As to the caracara’s plans for the future: they have been seen, in the last twenty years, in Maine, Montana, and Washington State. (The The Northern crested caracara, below, was photographed in Skycomish, Washington, 45 miles east of Seattle, in 2014.) Well, I know of one such guy, anyway. With abundant roadkill (1.3

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My eBird 10th Anniversary

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A checklist from Rock Creek Park in Washington D.C. The places I expected ( Pillar Point Harbor in California and Ridgefield NWR in Washington) are right at the top of the list, but even places I thought I’d been to countless times have modest numbers. was good for 11 lifers. Our honeymoon in the U.S Virgin Islands ( St. John and St.

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Humane Society Ranks States on Animal Welfare

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Washington State, where I currently live, is #6! Here's a way to find out how your state ranks. California is #1 again.yay! At the bottom.(drum drum roll please) South Dakota!!!

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Sea Lion Euthanized at Bonneville Dam

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Sorry, another Washington State story. Tags: State of Washington salmon Stupid sea lions dams endangered species. Sea lions are killed here for eating salmon. About 60 have already been identified as nuisance animals with the possibility of future trapping and euthanization. It really makes me angry.

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Senator Maria Cantwell Receives Award for Animal Welfare Work

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She is a US Senator from our home state of Washington. Tags: State of Washington legislation humane society congress us. My husband worked for her years and years ago, when she was just a State representative. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) received the Humane Society’s Legislative Leader award for her leadership in protecting animals.

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Mexico and US Go at it Again Over Dolphin-Labeling and Tuna

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The long-running dispute between the US and Mexico over Washington’s ‘dolphin safe’ labelling practice for tuna products is likely to see a WTO appeal, after the two parties together asked for an extension of the appeals deadline.

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Silent Auction to Benefit Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest

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Tags: chimpanzees seattle State of Washington animal sanctuary.

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Birding in the Blossoms

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She has lived in Maine, California, France, New York, and currently makes her home in Washington, DC. The Washington DC cherry blossoms burst forth in an explosion of pink and white color, rimming the Tidal Basin and the Jefferson Memorial down on the National Mall. Her blog can be found at: [link].

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Five Famous First Pets

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Today is George Washington’s birthday! First Pet, 1789-1791): In addition to horses and hound dogs, George Washington owned a parrot. Polly actually belonged to Martha Washington. It’s said the George Washington and the parrot didn’t get along! So in celebration, here is a fun list of Five Famous First Pets.

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Desi and the Bunnies

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Desi chased these bunny rabbits in the West Hylebos Wetlands Park in the town of Federal Way, Washington, the same place we saw our first ever Banana Slug. With both Banana Slugs and bunnies this park was seriously awesome. But I digress.

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Bob Barker Funds Space for HIV-Infected Chimps

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From The Washington Post. As I've often said, Bob Barker is a good man. Retired game-show host and animal rights advocate Bob Barker is opening a new area for five HIV-infected chimpanzees at a sanctuary in northwestern Louisiana. The former host of “The Price Is Right” donated $380,000 to create space at the Chimp Haven near Shreveport.

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Exploring eBird Mobile Tracks

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The river at the top is the Columbia , which forms much of the border between Oregon and Washington. The image below shows Tualatin River NWR (the blue and white dot in the lower left corner) relative to the Portland Metropolitan Area , which has a population of approximately 2.5

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WA State Man Loses Hunting License Over Elk Killing

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Tags: elk wildlife crime State of Washington poaching national parks.

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High-Altitude Birding in Central Mexico

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Specifically, the coastal temperate rainforest of Oregon and Washington. This photo is from Mexico, not Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. Now, something odd happens when you go really high in central Mexico: the countryside begins to look more and more like the United States’ Pacific Northwest.

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