Australian bird of the year 2017: vote for your favouritehttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2017/nov/20/australian-bird-of-the-year-2017-vote-for-your-favourite[I have a couple of favorites! Be sure to click on "View Ranking." And vote. WBSE could use some help. ]White-bellied sea eagleWedge-tailed eagle
If This Dangerous Bill Passes, Industries can Kill America's Birds Without Questionhttps://ladyfreethinker.org/dangerous-bill-passes-industries-can-kill-america-without-question/Environmental groups push back on Cheney amendment allowing birds to be killed; industry supportive http://trib.com/news/local/education/environmental-groups-push-back-on-cheney-amendment-allowing-birds-to/article_12654dc3-3044-565c-80e3-285a66a4a0fe.htmlCongressman Liz Cheney's Amendment Added to SECURE American Energy Act (yes, that Cheney)https://cheney.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-liz-cheneys-amendment-added-secure-american-energy-actSnow geese fly along the bank of the Berkeley Pit's toxic waters Wednesday flying toward the south rim of the pit. Rep. Liz Cheney introduced legislation to expunge risks to companies that kill birds. Walter Hinick, The Montana Standard My opinion: The Oil/Gas/Coal industry fears competition from "green" energy sources, like wind and solar, and has always complained about eagle "take" permits because they are available only to non-hydrocarbon energy installations.