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Conservation, Politics

Will Environmental Laws Prevent a Wall Through Santa Ana NWR?

August 14, 2017 by Jason Crotty 1 Comment

Birders have been apprehensively watching developments regarding the construction of a border wall through the renowned birding location of Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge...

Conservation

Bird Litigation: Hindsight and the California Condor

August 8, 2017 by Jason Crotty 2 Comments

It is not always obvious which side of a bird-related conservation lawsuit is the right side. As many birders know, the last wild California...

Conservation

Bird Litigation: Wind Turbine Near Ottawa NWR

June 13, 2017 by Jason Crotty 2 Comments

The American Bird Conservancy (ABC) and Black Swamp Bird Observatory (BSBO) recently filed a lawsuit against the federal government arguing that a planned wind...

Conservation

Federal Public Lands: Pacific Seabirds

May 9, 2017 by Jason Crotty No Comments

Controversies about federal public lands have focused attention on the value of federal lands to birds and birders. Because federal public lands include a...

Conservation

Endangered Species Act: Delisting the Black-capped Vireo?

April 11, 2017 by Jason Crotty 2 Comments

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is considering changing the status of the endangered Black-capped Vireo: it has proposed delisting it entirely. The...

Conservation

Bird Litigation: Greater Sage-grouse v. Wind Turbines in Oregon

June 7, 2016 by Jason Crotty 2 Comments

Jason A. Crotty is a birder and lawyer living in Portland, Oregon who has been sharing some thought-provoking pieces with 10,000 Birds readers. Jason’s...

Birding

How Many Birders Are There, Really?

April 7, 2016 by Jason Crotty 4 Comments

Jason A. Crotty is a birder and lawyer living in Portland, Oregon. Jason’s first contribution to 10,000 Birds tackled the importance of the National...