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'''American Bird Conservancy |
'''American Bird Conservancy''', is a charitable organization that works solely to [[bird conservation|conserve]] native wild birds and their habitats throughout the Americas. American Bird Conservancy is a membership organization that has received a top, four-star rating by the independent group, [[Charity Navigator]].<ref>[http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=5439 Charity Navigator - American Bird Conservancy]</ref> |
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==Habitat Threatened== |
==Habitat Threatened== |
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After American Bird Conservancy threatened to sue the U.S. Navy over the [[San Clemente loggerhead shrike]] (''Lanius ludovicicanus mearnsi'') whose habitat was formerly used by the Navy for bombardment training, the Navy agreed to take steps to protect the species and its [[habitat]].<ref>{{cite news |
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==Cat Indoors!== |
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[[Image:Cats Indoors logo.gif|150px|right|thumb|Cats Indoors logo]] |
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''Cats Indoors!'' is a campaign by |
''Cats Indoors!'' is a public education campaign by American Bird Conservancy and supported by the [[National Audubon Society]] and other conservation organizations to encourage control of [[cat]]s in order to protect [[bird]]s from predation by cats. The objective of the Conservancy's campaign is that all domestic cats should be kept safely indoors.<ref>{{cite news |
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The American Bird Conservancy initiated the campaign in 1997 |
The American Bird Conservancy initiated the campaign in 1997. By 2003 the organisation demonstrated substantial results. They have successfully influenced federal, state and local governments in their cat policies. |
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=== Feral cats === |
=== Feral cats === |
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American Bird Consevancy opposes the [[Trap-Neuter-Return|trap-neuter-return]] (TNR) method of population control of [[Feral cat colony|feral cat colonies]], because it has proven to be ineffective at reducing feral cat populations, and it does not address the impacts feral cats have on other wildlife. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates that upwards of a 100 million birds are killed by cats each year. |
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===Linda Winter === |
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From 1997 to 2007, the Cats Indoors director was Linda Winter. Before founding Cats Indoors she was a Washington lobbyist. She said "The American Bird Conservancy opposes TNR because the cats continue to be free-roaming and will still kill birds even if well-fed. We do support stray and feral cat sanctuaries, which protects the cats and birds." |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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*[http://www.abcbirds.org American Bird Conservancy] |
*[http://www.abcbirds.org American Bird Conservancy] |
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*[http://www.albatrossaction.org/ Take Action Now] ABC site about lead poisoning of albatrosses at |
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*[http://www.abcbirds.org/abcprograms/policy/cats/index.html Cats Indoors] |
*[http://www.abcbirds.org/abcprograms/policy/cats/index.html Cats Indoors] |
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*[http://felineresistance.com/cats_indoors.shtml The Truth about Cats Indoors] |
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*[http://www.abcbirds.org/newsandreports/video.html Bird Conservation Videos] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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American Bird Conservancy, is a charitable organization that works solely to conserve native wild birds and their habitats throughout the Americas. American Bird Conservancy is a membership organization that has received a top, four-star rating by the independent group, Charity Navigator.[1]
Habitat Threatened
After American Bird Conservancy threatened to sue the U.S. Navy over the San Clemente loggerhead shrike (Lanius ludovicicanus mearnsi) whose habitat was formerly used by the Navy for bombardment training, the Navy agreed to take steps to protect the species and its habitat.[2]
Cat Indoors!
Cats Indoors! is a public education campaign by American Bird Conservancy and supported by the National Audubon Society and other conservation organizations to encourage control of cats in order to protect birds from predation by cats. The objective of the Conservancy's campaign is that all domestic cats should be kept safely indoors.[3]
The American Bird Conservancy initiated the campaign in 1997. By 2003 the organisation demonstrated substantial results. They have successfully influenced federal, state and local governments in their cat policies.
Feral cats
American Bird Consevancy opposes the trap-neuter-return (TNR) method of population control of feral cat colonies, because it has proven to be ineffective at reducing feral cat populations, and it does not address the impacts feral cats have on other wildlife. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates that upwards of a 100 million birds are killed by cats each year.
External links
References
- ^ Charity Navigator - American Bird Conservancy
- ^ LES LINE (1997-01-07). "Navy Moves to Aid Shrike Imperiled by Its Gunnery Practice". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
- ^ JAMES GORMAN (2003-03-18). "Bird Lovers Hope to Keep Cats on a Very Short Leash". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-07-10.