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How To (And Not To) Transport Wild Birds

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Today’s topic comes from Tracy Anderson in Hawaii: what was the strangest container (or method of transport) in which you have received wildlife? “Three hatchling American Robins in a plastic slice of pie container,” said Bonnie Alexander in Connecticut. Here’s a sad example of where logic failed.

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Parks and Public Lands Win at the Polls

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The measure did not affect the transportation of oil and natural gas products that were produced outside the state’s waters.”. Connecticut. Amendment 2 changed the process for passing conveyance legislation in Connecticut. Election Results = PASSED with 68.91% voter support. American Oystercatcher. Photo by © Michael Todd.

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A Connecticut Yankee Goes to Washington: Senator George P. McLean, Birdman of the Senate

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conservation legislation and regulation, a tool used to protect birds from irresponsible hunting, industrial intrusion and incidental take, habitat loss and pollution, and to encourage best practices by everyone, from birders to corporations. Congress and Senate who recognized the need to protect the birds. Treaties trump state laws.