Irish Luck Helps Birder Reach 25 Bird Species
A Wisconsin birder documents a St Patrick day chase to reach 25 species despite midwinter odds. He tracks grackles robins redwings harriers rough legged hawk pine siskins and the great gray owl finally spotting the rare bird and concluding with a 25 species day. The writer notes companion sightings from Eau Claire Milwaukee and La Crosse observers and mentions local birding groups and a late report from D B Stanley in Medford Wisconsin.
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Chequamegon Bird Club
Don Follen
Ken Luepke
Eau Claire
Norway Drive
la Crosse
Mr. Robbins
Medford
United Church of Christ
Dorchester
Milwaukee Public Museum
Wisconsin
Lower mallard limits likely this fall
The U S Fish and Wildlife Service is weighing tighter harvest rules for 1985 86 after duck populations declined to near 30 year lows in 1984 Poor habitat in Canada and drought reduced ducklings survival boosting concerns about future breeding numbers Surveys of spring populations will guide decisions and final results of a cooperative stabilized regulation study are due in 1986
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Canada
USFWS
Fish and Wildlife Service
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