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HAWK WATCH 2009
February 1, 2009 (Ramona)--Each Saturday in February from 9 a.m to noon, the public is invited to visit the Ramona Grasslands with the Wildlife Research Institute, Inc. for a free educational program....
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EDITORIAL: THE WIND INDUSTRY AND THE INCIDENTAL TAKE PERMIT
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service should investigate bird deaths at wind farms By Jim Wiegand, Wildlife Biologist February 12, 2010 (San Diego)--Every day at wind farms across America threatened or...
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VIDEO ADVENTURES IN EAST COUNTY: SKY HUNTERS’ RAPTOR HAVEN PROVES A RAPTUROUS...
Story, photos and video by Billy Ortiz November 17, 2010 (Alpine)—Far off the beaten path in the back country of east San Diego County, nestled in a hidden glen, is a special rehabilitation center for...
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READER’S EDITORIAL: EXPANDING WIND ENERGY WITH SMOKE AND MIRRORS
By Jim Wiegand, wildlife biologist Editor’s note: Several massive wind farm projects are proposed for San Diego’s East County and neighboring Imperial County. The County is now considering a wind...
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READER’S EDITORIAL: THE 28 YEAR WIND INDUSTRY COVER-UP, PART II
Why it's time to end subsidies for the wind industry By Jim Wiegand March 28, 2012 (San Diego’s East County) -- In the first part of this wind industry cover-up story, it was pointed out how...
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HILLTOP LIVING IN LA MISIÓN, BAJA
By Susan A Mahalick June 24, 2012 (Baja, California) -- Picture this if you will: views of the Pacific Ocean; a river leading into an estuary emptying into the ocean, flanked by hills in a beautiful...
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HAWKWATCH 2013 BEGINS JANUARY 5 IN RAMONA
January 4, 2013 (Ramona) – HawkWatch 2013 begins on January 5 at 9 a.m. at WRI Headquarters in Ramona on Highland Valley Road. Observe wintering and resident raptors including Golden Eagles, wintering...
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ACTIVE EAGLE NEST REMOVED TO MAKE WAY FOR WIND FARM
Similar fate could await eagles in path of Iberdrola’s Tule Wind project in East CountyBy Miriam RafteryJanuary 20, 2013 (San Diego’s East County) – Wildlife protection groups and residents have...
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READER’S EDITORIAL: HIDING THE SLAUGHTER
“…Killing rare protected species was a crime at both the state and federal level. So with the help of government agencies, the industry went to work stripping and changing environmental laws…”—Jim...
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BILL WOULD LET ENERGY COMPANIES REMOVE NESTS AND EGGS, EXEMPT COMPANIES FROM...
By Miriam RafteryMarch 9, 2013 (Sacramento)—Wildlife experts are reacting with outrage to AB 516, a bill in the California Legislature that would allow energy and utility companies to obtain “take”...
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