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American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians – October 12-18, 2023

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The American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) held its 66th annual meeting from October 12-18, 2023, in National Harbor, Maryland. The AAVLD presented awards and seated new officials.

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United States Animal Health Association – October 12-18, 2023

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The United States Animal Health Association (USAHA) held its 127th annual meeting from October 12-18, 2023, in National Harbor, Maryland. The USAHA presented awards and seated new officials.

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What is the State Bird of Maryland?

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It’s true that many know the bird because of Baltimore’s baseball team, but the species’ history with Maryland goes back much further. In 1947 , Maryland made the oriole its state bird. Orioles have often captured the imagination.

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PETA Among Groups Spied on by Maryland State Police

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According to the Washington Post , PETA was one of many groups the Maryland State Police considered a security threat. A "very casually dressed" undercover trooper attended a speech by PETA's president that month and waited afterward to see whether anyone talked about chickens.

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

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Blackwater NWR (Maryland): 223,000; $7.8 Chincoteague NWR (Virginia/Maryland): 7,000,000; $390 million; 3,647. Bear River MBR (Utah): 158,000 visits generating $4.1 million in economic activity and 8 jobs. Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWR (Washington): 289,000; $15.1 million; 111 jobs. million; 63 jobs. million; 48 jobs.

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Snowy Owl Invasion!

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Though the birders in Bermuda who spotted one over the weekend are probably pretty happy too – it is their third record in thirty years!).

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Climate Change and Birds

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And, in that area there is something every bird lover will be interested in: I’ve recently heard that the Maryland Department of Natural Resources may be implementing a new policy dictated by the realities of climate change. This applies, I think, not only to marshes but to infrastructure. Because it is.

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