10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) that the coastal subspecies was actually a subspecies. More recently, a group of developers petitioned FWS to delist the gnatcatcher because the underlying science was allegedly flawed and the coastal gnatcatcher is not really a distinct subspecies. FWS released a 5-year review of the species in 2010.

California 187

California District of Columbia Los Angeles San Diego 187

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

Fish and Wildlife Service tells states when they may propose a hunting season on cranes, and has ultimate jurisdiction over whether the states get their seasons. So we can squawk at the state wildlife departments all we want, but the USFWS has the final say. Now, it’s time to go to the top. Here’s the petition. Street, N.W.

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2011 Hunting Kentucky Hunters 243

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 23, 2019

My profile page identifies the states that I have not eBirded, including Nebraska, North Dakota, Michigan, Mississippi, and Vermont. And I will continue my quest to see all of my Top 25 National Wildlife Refuges for Birding too. Moreover, it contributes to science (and economics ) and the price is right.

Puerto Rico 150

Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Michigan Washington 150

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

of Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Jon Gassett has indicated that if enough people write in protest, the proposed hunting season–due to start this December– will be reconsidered. Hunting is on a steady downturn, and nonconsumptive wildlife pursuits are on a tremendous upswing. We can fight them back in Kentucky, too.

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2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 251

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2012

It’s a real shame, though, because these battlefields can be a real haven for wildlife and are often located in parts of the country that don’t otherwise have a lot of preserved land. Government to set up several forts, including Fort Mitchell in western Nebraska.

Mississippi 173

Mississippi Vermont Birds Maryland 173