Kite sightings spark Wisconsin birding fever in 1970s era
The article recounts Mississippi kite records in Wisconsin from 1970 onward, noting a first two sightings in 1970 and a third in 1972, with multiple May June reports in the 70s. A first nesting in Illinois and statewide expansion clues are discussed, alongside the author’s firsthand kite encounter at a pond south of Spencer. It ends urging readers to spot kites and other birds, with credits to Mr. Robbins and the Milwaukee Public Museum.
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Wisconsin
Mississippi
Massachusetts
Virginia
Minnesota
Illinois
Spencer
Appleton
Mississippi Valley
Upper Midwest
Burnett County
Mr. Robbins
Medford
United Church of Christ
Dorchester
Milwaukee Public Museum
Eau Claire
DNR to auction seized guns and surplus equipment in Tomahawk
Wisconsin DNR will hold an auction at 10 a.m. on a Saturday for seized guns and surplus equipment. Inspection is June 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. and June 11 from 8 to 10 a.m. Only Wisconsin residents over 18 may bid. 76 firearms including 40 .22s and multiple shotguns plus cars, trailers, and office equipment will be sold as is with payment due at sale and a two week wait before pickup.
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Wisconsin Dnr
DNR
Rube Reddeman
Wisconsin
Tomahawk
Sears
Savage
Ruger
Winchester
Remington
Mossberg
Ithaca
Marlin
Montgomery Ward
Pelts Confiscated From Cambridge Fur Company
U S Fish and Wildlife Service Agent Robert Thomas displays 480 bobcat pelts confiscated from a Cambridge Wishide and fur company highlighting enforcement action against illegal wildlife trade.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Robert Thomas
Cambridge, Wishide and Fur Company
Cambridge Hide and Fur Centre forfeits bobcat pelts
Cambridge Wisconsin firm forfeits 480 bobcat pelts valued at 144000 after an O Hare Airport inspection. Two bales marked grey fox contained untagged bobcat pelts. Bobcats are protected under the International Endangered Species Convention and U S export was prohibited. Investigators say about 700 pelts were missing from inventory, and the company agreed to the forfeiture.
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Cambridge
Wis
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Wildlife Service
James Ross
Cambridge Hide and Fur Centre, Inc
Ross
United States
U. S
The
Cambridge Company
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Plainfield
Mississippi River
St. Croix
Robbins
By Sam Robbins
H and R
Mossberg, Sears
Browning
Rossi, Savage, Stevens
Newport
AMC
Plymouth
Ford
IHC
Dodge
Chevrolet
Chicago
de Laval
Earle
Nelson
New
Richmond
Bloomer Inc
Bloomer, WI
Harmon Imp. Inc
Plum City
Stockers, Inc
Osceola
Seehaver's
Colfax
Potters
Exeland
Helgeson Equip. Supply Inc
Woodville
Robert Marek Delaval
Cadett
Farmall
Air Share International
Overhau
Deutz
Gas 3 Pt
Farmall 560 Gas
Oader
New Holland
John Deere 16A
Kvenueland
Harrow
Stooth
International
John Deere
Bex
KORY
New Holland 365
Call John Or
Malen
Thorp
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