Category: Conservation - Page 6

Birding, Conservation

A Bird’s Eye View of the Rainwater Basin

April 9, 2019 by Jason Crotty 2 Comments

A while back, I wrote about an under-appreciated part of the National Wildlife Refuge System: Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs). Although little-known, WPAs provide critical...

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Bird Litigation: Is the Golden-cheeked Warbler Still Endangered?

March 12, 2019 by Jason Crotty 1 Comment

The striking Golden-cheeked Warbler nests only in the hills of central Texas near Austin but a substantial part of those breeding grounds have leveled...

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It’s Time to Clean Out Your Nest Boxes

December 13, 2018 by Larry 3 Comments

Birds can be attracted to your home simply by offering food, water and shelter. Trees and shrubs that yield fruit, berries, seeds, nuts and...

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A Birder Reads a Scientific Paper

December 11, 2018 by Jason Crotty 4 Comments

In addition to my monthly posts here, I have also written short pieces and feature articles that rely on bird-related scientific literature. My impression...

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Parks and Public Lands Win at the Polls

November 10, 2018 by Angela Minor 2 Comments

Voters across the country support environmentally conscious ballot initiatives. Voters in several states had the opportunity to express their support (or condemnation) of various...

Conservation, Trips

The Cherokee National Forest just got bigger!

October 13, 2018 by Angela Minor No Comments

616 acres added in the southern Blue Ridge Mountains. It’s still possible (amidst the scurry to take from public lands) to protect our pristine...

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The Juniper Titmouse Nesting Project

September 20, 2018 by Larry 3 Comments

The Juniper Titmouse (Baeolophus ridgwayi) is a passerine bird in the tit family Paridae. The American Ornithologists’ Union split the Plain Titmouse (Parus inornatus) into...