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DDT, oil spills, and a wall.

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When news later reached our little town (likely through a newspaper) that the bird-killing chemical was to be banned, my environmental activism was born. Images of wildlife coated in toxic goo haunted me; particularly the birds. 27, August 2018, Vol. Destroy the habitats – destroy the wildlife. Public lands at risk.

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Bird Litigation: Spotted Owl v. Barred Owl

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Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) generally creates a formal plan to guide recovery efforts. However, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (“MBTA”) broadly prohibits the “take” of any bird, which effectively means that a protected bird cannot be killed, harassed, or otherwise adversely impacted. Fish & Wildlife Serv.,

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From the Niagara Frontier: A Book Review of “Birder’s Break”

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But when both birds approached an eagle, it attacked: the hawk was able to evade the eagle, but not so the crow, which was killed instantly. W.R.Parks, 2018 (March 1, 2018). A crow was repeatedly bothering a hawk from above and behind, pecking at the tail feathers. and the Buffalo native Fred Szatkowki. by Gerry Rising.

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The Shorebirds of North America: A Natural History and Photographic Celebration–A Book Review

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In the 19th- and early 20th-centuries, shorebirds were killed outright for their meat, a trade that only ended with the passage of federal legislation (which still excepts game birds such as woodcock and snipe). These days we need to conserve habitat and maintain a balance of food sources. © 2024 by Pete Dunne and Kevin T.

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A Climate Change Crash

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I will note briefly that climate science deniers are claiming that the actual reason for the collapse is that the Mohave Desert has been “filled” with windmills,and these windmills have actually killed all the birds. Data used to document declining wildlife populations typically trace to the 1960s or 1970s. Beissinger.

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Collaborative List – October 2018

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Collaborative list – September 2018

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29 Sep 2018. 28 Sep 2018. 28 Sep 2018. 28 Sep 2018. 28 Sep 2018. 28 Sep 2018. 28 Sep 2018. 27 Sep 2018. 27 Sep 2018. 25 Sep 2018. 25 Sep 2018. 24 Sep 2018. 23 Sep 2018. 23 Sep 2018. 23 Sep 2018. 23 Sep 2018. 22 Sep 2018. Puntarenas.

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