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Autumn 2011 Report From Cyprus

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“The Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) and Friends of the Earth (FoE) Cyprus have now released the report on their bird protection camp during the peak of bird migration in autumn 2011.

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A World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds–A Book Review

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I was especially interested in “To Hide From God,” the chapter on songbird slaughter and protection in Cyprus. Has it really been 21 years (almost) from the publication of Jonathan Franzen’s New Yorker article, “ Emptying the Skies ,” six years since the documentary with the same name?

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Bird Conservation News: The Good, The Bad (and Ugly), and More Good

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The piece describes why this corner of the world often has an attitude toward indiscriminate hunting that ranges from laissez-faire to Wild West, and also the toll that the ensuing slaughter takes on populations of birds that are protected in their northern European summer homes.

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The Nonessential Whooping Crane

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In the only state in the Central Flyway that protects cranes from hunting. Fourth Whooping Crane This Winter Shot Animal Rights vs Conservation in Cyprus Tennessee Crane Hunt Tabled for 2 Years! I have always supported our wildlife management organizations for the hard work they do and for their dedication to wildlife protection.

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Best* Bird Books, Binoculars, Bottles** of Booze, and Backpacks of the Bygone Year

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This is a book that will be read with pleasure and amazement by both birders and nonbirders. Dragan). ==. Peterson Field Guide to North American Bird Nests by Casey McFarland, Matthew Monjello, and David Moskowitz is an excellent choice for birders interested in bird behavior and for curious naturalists.

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