Tyler Sladen, a falconer in the Southwest, has an enormous pack of setters.
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Katie Hill,
Outdoor Life,
24 Feb. 2023
Two more photos depict the pigeon’s unfortunate end—bleeding from a slit in its neck, leaving droplets of blood splattered on the falconer’s pristine thawb.
For example, there are almost 100 million American birders – 37% of the adult population – according to the Birding in the United States: A Demographic and Economic Analysis report, published by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 2024.
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GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Even as a non-birdwatcher, observing the birds and serious birders was a delightful way to spend an afternoon.
In 2017, following an overwhelming number of complaints from visitors and storekeepers about vulgar language and intimidation tactics, the city had to once again enforce an ordinance to keep the hawkers in separate areas.
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Richard Grant,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
Japanese businessman Yoshihiko Tano, who visits Singapore often to catch up with friends, said that while hotels are costly, eating out is cheap, thanks to the many hawker centers where a meal and drink can be purchased for less than SG$10.
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