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WPAs: America’s Duck Factories

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Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), contain many of the nation’s most renowned birding locations, including Bosque del Apache NWR in New Mexico, Laguna Atascosa NWR in Texas, and J.N. The region has justifiably been referred to as the “Duck Factory of North America.” National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs), which are managed by the U.S.

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Changing laws for animals in Mexico: Everything you need to know

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Animal Equality in Mexico is shaping the future for farmed animals with legislative reform. Advocates are working on two levels—reshaping the food system and plant-based options nationally, while strengthening farm rules locally. With rich emotional lives and unbreakable family bonds, farmed animals deserve to be protected.

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Did Swine Flu Outbreak Start at an Industrial Hog Farm?

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According to this AP article, some are blaming Smithfield Foods, which has 8 operations in La Gloria Mexico. I can only imagine how things are run in Mexico. Tags: Swine Flu factory farm. The company denies it. You can read all about the horrible things Smithfield Foods has done in the US in this long Rolling Stone article.

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Consolidation of Egg Industry

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In Mexico, many farms are being run as they were 3 or 4 decades ago, although there are some more modern large facilities. Tags: eggs farm animal welfare factory farm chickens. Proposed amendments to Canada’s Criminal Code have egg companies there worried. and is not a major egg exporter.

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The Traveling Birder

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Bosque del Apache NWR in New Mexico. I wrote about Waterfowl Production Areas in this region (America’s duck factories) and want to visit, though the details of visiting an area that spans 100,000 square miles are to be determined. Lifers included Wood Stork, White-eyed Vireo, and Limpkin.

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Collaborative list – December 2019

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December’s numbers looked like this; 10 beats visited 11 countries (Bahrain, New Zealand, USA, UK, Costa Rica, China, Mexico, Australia Nigeria, Uganda and Serbia) during December. old angel factory area. They contributed 150 lists accounting for 1032 species and more than 36,000 individual birds. Finca Luna Nueva. 07 Dec 2019.

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Collaborative List – August 2017

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9 beats, birded 9 countries this month; Belize , Guatamala , Costa Rica, UK, Iran, USA, Greece, Australia and Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. Beljarica, centralni forland (Kovilovo floodplain), IBA Uš?e e Save u Dunav.

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