10,000 Birds

JANUARY 28, 2015

During the 1980s, the Pacific Coast Population swans became the source of eggs for several restoration programs in Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Iowa 2. The Trumpeter Swan Society lists these as: Lead Poisoning – occurs when swans ingest lead shot or lead fishing sinkers in wetlands and lakes.

North America 199

North America Iowa Wisconsin Michigan 199

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2015

The State of Louisiana has increased fines for illegal killing of bears. Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge : Expand upland game hunting. The Louisiana black bear’s threatened status warrants protection under sections 7 and 9 of the Endangered Species Act. Mingo National Wildlife Refuge : Expand big game hunting.

Fish 185

Fish Wildlife Hunting Louisiana 185

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

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. This problem is, of course not unique to Minnesota.

Minnesota 263

Minnesota Wounded Wildlife Rehabilitation Montana 263

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2011

It’s illegal to raise wild birds (even orphaned ones) without state and federal permits. Sometimes females have eggs to lay but no nest and the eggs can end up anywhere from other duck and goose nests…there was even a case in Minnesota where a Canada Goose laid an egg in an Osprey nest and the raptors incubated and hatched it !

Fox 266

Fox Birds Raised Geese 266