International Migratory Bird Day 2003: A Call to Action to Protect Migratory Birds and Their Habitats

" size=Opinion-Editorial from Sam D. Hamilton, Southeast Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

" size=This is a very special year to celebrate migratory bird conservation in the Southeastern United States. As we approach National Wildlife Refuge as a safe haven for migratory birds at Pelican Island in Sebastian, Florida. President Roosevelt was astonished by the rapid decline of migratory birds as these feathered friends were forsaken--all in the name of fashion. Birds that once flew freely, singing the arrival of spring, were now transformed into lifeless fashion accessories; adornments for women