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A Survey of U.S. Birders

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In 2012 , the NFC revised some of its goals and set forth a new vision of waterfowl management that emphasized a core of hunter and conservationist supporters. The survey was a join effort with the University of Minnesota. Citation: Patton, Stephanie. National Survey of Birdwatchers: Nationwide and Flyway Comparisons. Paul, MN 55108.

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The Economic Impact of Birding on National Wildlife Refuges: Creating Local Jobs

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Unlike most of the other units in the study, however, most visits were from hunters.). Minnesota Valley NWR (Minnesota): 274,000; $4.2 Despite its relatively inaccessibility, Rainwater Basin WMD had more than 53,000 visits, which generated $2.2 million in activity and 19 jobs. Kilauea Point NWR (Hawaii): 1,148,000; $34.3

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Linda Hufford: A Rehabber Comments on “Collecting” Rare Birds

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If he were a Minnesota dentist, or a Texas veterinarian, or a beauty contestant posing with this trophy, would his argument for justifying this death be any different? Researcher” is a term that should differ greatly from the term “trophy hunter.” The relationship between this bird and other animals and plants?

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Drones: The Next Thing Birders Will Be Arguing About

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I work part-time for the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area and here are some stunning views of our very urban park along the Mississippi River through the Twin Cities in Minnesota: This video is not only remarkable for the views, but also the places they take the small drone–behind waterfalls, are you kidding me?

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How many birds are killed by windmills and other green energy projects?

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About 15 million birds are killed annually by hunters, and of course this is distributed among a very small number of species. I would be they are in less environmentally backwards states (and I say that with some authority having done EIS work in several states … Minnesota is the wild west when it comes to environmental protection).

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Feral Cats Are An Invasive Species in North America (and elsewhere)

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This almost certainly can be argued to be true just on the basis of logic, because feral Cats are proficient hunters and are entirely out of ecological place. A hungry feral Cat in Minnesota goes and finds new prey in an area it previously had not explored, leaving the last few of one or another bird species alone for a while.

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Trumpeter Swans: Don’t Shoot Them

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Here in Minnesota they are listed as threatened. And apparently they are getting gunned down on a regular basis in Minnesota. … It’s illegal to shoot trumpeter swans in Minnesota. . … It’s illegal to shoot trumpeter swans in Minnesota. The other reason is due to inexperienced or uninformed hunters.

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