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Feeding Wild Birds in America: Culture, Commerce & Conservation: A Book Review by a Curious Bird Feeder

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Gilbert Dunn started creating bird feeders in his New Hampshire workshop because he wanted to do something connected to the outdoors and be self-employed. The 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation , p.36, The story of Duncraft is a good example. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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“The Hawk’s Way” — a book review

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Harris’s are also, according to Cowan, smarter than other hawks; they hunt in packs and, for that reason, may welcome humans as hunting partners more so than other raptors. They will allow the human, if she behaves correctly, to be the junior partner in the hunting enterprise – nothing more. We serve them.”.

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Duck Stamp Conservation 2023

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As background, a Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp costs $25 and income from sales goes into the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund (“MBCF”). Conte NWR (New Hampshire): $1,066,450 to acquire 797 acres. These programs are effectively on auto-pilot. Clarks River NWR (Kentucky): $6,621,000 to acquire 2,482 acres.

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