A strong wind was blowing last Thursday as I was exploring Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Most of the birds that I usually observe were absent from view, probably using common sense to take shelter from the blustery wind. As I was returning almost empty-handed to my car, I spotted several Eastern Bluebirds (Sialia sialis) […] …
VICTORY! Judge Voids Nearly 1 Million Acres of Lease Sales in Sage-Grouse Habitat; Restores Public Involvement in Leasing — Straight from the Horse’s Heart
Advocates for the West won a significant victory yesterday when a federal judge overturned the Federal Government’s policy which curtailed public participation in oil and gas leasing decisions. The court also granted Advocates for the West‘s request to void lease sales covering nearly 1 million acres of public lands — roughly a quarter of all …
U of S, Parks Canada conduct novel research into bison tuberculosis — Saskatoon StarPhoenix
New diagnostic tools for bovine tuberculosis (TB) being tested at the University of Saskatchewan could help better manage the disease in Canada’s bison populations. Read More via U of S, Parks Canada conduct novel research into bison tuberculosis — Saskatoon StarPhoenix
Cranes make annual return to San Luis Valley; Monte Vista Crane Festival, March 6-8, 2020 — Coyote Gulch
Here’s the release from Colorado Parks & Wildlife (Joe Lewandowski): Cranes make annual return to the San Luis Valley In the San Luis Valley nature is again putting on one of its most memorable displays: the spring migration of greater sandhill cranes. In appreciation of this wildlife spectacle, area organizations, businesses and wildlife agencies are […] …
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Seabrook Island Birders – March Activities — SIB
With March as the gateway month for spring here in the Low Country, the Seabrook Island Birders are looking forward to filling it with some exciting activities that are open to everyone. Check out what we have planned and register soon to secure your place. Tuesday, March 5, 2020 WHAT: SIB Movie Matinee Double Feature […] …
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Beneath the Cage Grate: Bot Basics 101 —
In this month’s Beneath The Cage Grate edition, Morty crafts a mischievous response to South Carolina’ pals Zack and Bubbles in their plea for help dealing with their own out-of-control artificial intelligence issues. We all know Morty’s recent ‘issues’ with Alexa, so it’s not hard to imagine some of the quirky tips he’s going to […] …
Feathered Frenzy: Avian Exploitation —
Following last month’s article about how our companion parrots and personalities affects their interactions with one another, Sherri’s March issue of Feathered Frenzy talks about how our feathered companions adapt to our personalities. Sherri provides interesting observations on how Zack and Bubbles’ personalities have grown and changed in relation to her own evolving personality over […] …
Feel Good Sunday: Wild Horse Mom Is So Excited To See The Babies She Thought She’d Lost Forever — Straight from the Horse’s Heart
By Lily Feinn as published on The Dodo “It was just the most beautiful thing.” No one at the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) corral had ever seen twins before. But when they checked on Elsa one morning, a wild horse who had recently come to the corral after a roundup, they discovered two little […] …
California’s flightless duck Chendytes and our coastal lagoons, with Professor David Jacobs – Evening Meeting Reminder: Tuesday, 3 March, 7:30 p.m. — SANTA MONICA BAY AUDUBON SOCIETY BLOG
What is natural on our California Coast? How did the human-caused extinction of the flightless duck Chendytes lawi* change the ecology of our coast? What is the history of our small coastal lagoons, such as Malibu Lagoon: their hydrologic function, their endangered species, their potential for restoration? It is well-known from the La Brea Tar […] …
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