Sentences with phrase «from hunting the birds»

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To save the birds, beasts, and fish from complete destruction, hunting and fishing have to be controlled by a system of limits and licenses.

The bird season usually extends (with hunting permitted only on weekends) from mid-fall through early winter.

Go apple picking Jump in a pile of leaves Make some autumn art Collect colourful fall leaves Collect seeds from plants in the garden Plant bulbs for next spring Make a bird feeder Make leaf prints Make pumpkin playdough Create an Autumn poem Go looking for spider webs Make a nature table with your Autumn finds Bake an apple pie Carve your own pumpkin Make Autumn sun catchers Go on a bat watch at dusk Make toffee apples Set up a scavenger hunt Collect sycamore seeds Grab an umbrella and go singing in the rain Throw a Halloween party Make an autumn wreath for your door Make a bug hotel Listen to the sound of leaves crunching under your feet Collect conkers Collect pinecones Collect twigs Make hot chocolate Draw or paint some autumn still life Attend harvest festival Make apple crisps / chips Remember what you're thankful for Take pictures of all the different colours you can find in a woodland Make leaf rubbings Go stargazing Have an autumn picnic Look for a full moon Go trick or treating Try apple bobbing Make apple sauce Fly a kite Make a windsock Dry orange slices Roast pumpkin seeds Make Halloween biscuits Make a rain catcher Build an indoor fort Collect acorns Donate old woollens and coats to a charity Help clear leaves from the lawn

They are ideal for everything from bird - watching to traveling to hunting.

Scientists are studying the snake - hunting ability of the secretary bird from sub-Saharan Africa, which can kick a snake to death with a force five times its own body weight.

And what would prevent farmers from poisoning (or hunting) the birds to extinction again if huge flocks destroyed crops?

The species that preferred to build its web furthest from the ground — thus visible to birds hunting from above or below — also happens to be the only North American black widow with red marks on its back in addition to its belly, they found.

Although technology often separates kids from nature, it can also be used to build appreciation, such as with apps for bird - watching, plant identification and geocaching (using GPS for outdoor treasure hunts).

Another $ 50 billion would disappear from the hunting, fishing, and bird - watching industries without the bugs at the bottom of the food chain.

As the most intensely persecuted bird of prey in the UK, Hen Harriers are under particular threat from being caught up in the crossfire of grouse hunts in upland moors where they feed on red grouse.

He re-told the familiar tale of the evolution of land animals from ancient fish, and then considered the return of various groups of reptiles, birds and mammals to an aquatic existence: ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs, crocodiles, sea - snakes, penguins, whales, dolphins and porpoises, manatees and dugongs, and seals — as well as polar bears, otters and water voles, who hunt in water.

Since everyone else is speculating about our diet from the dim past, I'll offer my speculation too: men were too slow and too weak to hunt down animals, birds or other game and so they mostly confined themselves to the colorful fruits that they could easily see with their color vision, and were attracted to, along with other plants which were easy to identify and harvest.

Although I love hunting out a good January sale bargain, this year I didn't actually buy that much, in fact most of my sale purchases are featured in these outfits — the Dickins and Jones navy duffle coat and striped bird jumper, and the faux fur coat from Marks and Spencer.

Her only companions are the scientists studying there, odd and quirky refugees from the mainland living in rustic conditions; they document the fish populations around the island, the bold trio of sharks called the Sisters that hunt the surrounding waters, and the overwhelming bird population who, at times, create the need to wear hard hats as protection from their attacks.

The name cocker comes from a game bird called a woodcock which cockers were developed to hunt.

As a result, many of these new breeds, including the German Shorthaired Pointer, became exceptionally versatile, able to successfully hunt anything from upland game birds to raccoons and even larger game like deer.

A dog that comes reliably in the yard or house is still a LONG way from a dog who can be trusted off - lead in hunting or field training environments where there are birds, guns, people, other dogs, and lots of excitement.

This toy from Pioneer Pet is designed to satisfy your cat's hunting instincts — no birds required.

According to a new study from the UK, outdoor cats impact birds even if the cats don't actually hunt.

It is for sure «the dog that does»... from hunting to doing agility, racing, surfing, flyball, bird retrieval, skate boarding, search and rescue, therapy dog... and forever entertaining pet and companion.

While all English setters come from the same stock of dogs (like pit bulls and Am Staffs) they too have been divided by those who breed for show wins and those who breed for bird hunting.

A poodle is considered a hunting and birding dog; a companion dog is defined as a breed of dog whose purpose is limited to companionship — companion dogs do no make good hunters, birders, guard dogs, herd dogs, sled dogs or perform any other useful function to the owner's, aside from companion ship.

Hand signals are also heavily used when training dogs from a distance, such as in directing a hunting dog to retrieve a downed bird, training a dog to compete in a utility obedience competition or asking a herding dog to move the flock.

Other significant hazards to bird populations include chemical toxins and direct exploitation from hunting and capturing birds for pets.

Although the Rhodesian Ridgeback's bird hunting prowess has been well known throughout the breed's history (the original description from the South African parent club belabors this point in fact), it is important to note that the «gundog» classification made in 1920s Southern Rhodesia and South Africa was not specifically about bird hunting.

According to a new study from the UK, outdoor cats have an effect on birds even if the cat is not actually hunting.

The historic and modern hunting uses of Rhodesian Ridgebacks have included everything from upland game birds to larger «dangerous game».

As big game available for sports hunting in Germany dwindled, the Weimaraner was increasingly used to flush and retrieve game birds on land, and to retrieve waterfowl from lakes and streams.

The breed gets its name from the game bird it hunted.

The use of training scents is derived from a bird dog training mentality and it does not translate over to the training of an antler hunting dog.

Sporting breeds and hounds can compete in tests and trials that simulate hunting everything from upland game birds and waterfowl to small mammals.

Hence they get their name from the birds they use to hunt.

The English Cocker Spaniel got its name from the woodcock, a bird it was were bred and trained to hunt.

The Lundehund was a valuable working animal, essential in hunting puffin birds along the Norwegian coast for food as well as the commercial export of puffin down from the Viking Age through the 16th and 17th centuries.

Magazines, newspaper articles and books from all over the world have featured the CatBib within their articles praising its effectiveness to help prevent cats from hunting, attacking and killing birds.

«Cocker» comes from «Woodcock», one of the game birds that the English Cocker Spaniels were bred to hunt for in the undergrowth.

Moving the feeder to a location that makes it harder for cats to prey on the birds, such as away from shrubs, tall grass and other cover, is another simple step to foil cats on the hunt.

The Kerry Blue was originally bred for hunting small game and birds, and for retrieving from land and water.

This constant hunting activity keeps their mind occupied designing small strategies how to get the prey from a tree, getting a bug from underneath a small stone, hiding to catch a bird, chasing a mouse or blocking the exit of a potential prey, to name some.

This super-dog needed to be equally adept at hunting mammals or birds, and able to switch gears from pointing dog to cherished canine companion.

You can spot dolphins from the cliff tops, watch over 250 species of bird that nest in the sea cliffs or hunt for the many different types of butterflies, moths and wildflowers.

In falconry, when birds hunt they create a bridge between the falconer and the skies, getting lost from sight behind the clouds, yet always returning to the glove, faithful to the symbiotic relationship they have established.

Since 1998, Earthjustice has gone to court three times to protect this region from oil and gas leasing and its harmful effects on sensitive areas, including calving and insect - relief habitats for caribou, molting and nesting areas for various birds, and subsistence hunting and fishing grounds for local people.

Both the Eagle Act and the MBTA, which covers more than 800 bird species, prohibit anyone from «taking» — hunting, capturing, selling or killing — a bird without a permit.

Or we could hunt animals with lead bullets so that when a birds eats the meat on the carcass they die from lead poisoning.

The real culprits for killing birds, from the bird experts (Hint: It's not windmills, its not hunting): http://www.sibleyguides.com/mortality.htm