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Homeowners in MA Town Told They Can’t Fly July 4th American Flags Because of Endangered Birds

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June 28, 2026

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Homeowners in MA Town Told They Can’t Fly July 4th American Flags Because of Endangered Birds

You’re telling me I can’t fly American flags on my property to celebrate America 250? The post Homeowners in MA Town Told They Can’t Fly July 4th American Flags Because of Endangered Birds first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

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WROK – 1440 AM – Rockford

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· Jun 26, 2026

Fireflies/Lightning Bugs: Why We’re Seeing Them Less In Illinois

Fireflies/Lightning Bugs: Why We’re Seeing Them Less In Illinois

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· Jun 30, 2026

More Massachusetts Idiocy: Town Tells Residents to Take Down Their Flags, They Might Annoy the Plovers

More Massachusetts Idiocy: Town Tells Residents to Take Down Their Flags, They Might Annoy the Plovers

Times of India

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· Jul 7, 2026

Cliff swallows abandoned the California town they once filled every spring, then people came together to rebuild their homes and welcomed them back with an annual festival

Cliff swallows abandoned the California town they once filled every spring, then people came together to rebuild their homes and welcomed them back with an annual festival

9 News Australia

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· Jun 23, 2026

Bird flu surveillance ramps up after fears it has reached SA | 9 News Australia

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· Jun 27, 2026

Massachusetts homeowners stunned after town warns July 4 flags threaten endangered birds

Plum Island homeowners in Newbury, Massachusetts, are told American flags on their property could violate endangered species laws protecting shorebirds.

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· Jun 24, 2026

Reflecting Pool Now a “Giant Duck Death Trap”? Plus: Wizards Pick AJ Dybantsa, and JLG Promises to “Find Ways to Resist” Trump

Good morning. Sunny today without much humidity and a high around 82. A low near 62 overnight. The Mystics host the Minnesota Lynx tonight at CareFirst Arena. The Nationals host Philadelphia again—surely things can’t go worse than they did last night. Loudoun United FC visits the Charleston Battery. You can find me on Bluesky, I’m [] The post Reflecting Pool Now a “Giant Duck Death Trap”? Plus: Wizards Pick AJ Dybantsa, and JLG Promises to “Find Ways to Resist” Trump first appeared on Washingtonian.

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Related coverage for "Homeowners in MA Town Told They Can’t Fly July 4th American Flags Because of Endangered Birds": WROK – 1440 AM – Rockford — Fireflies/Lightning Bugs: Why We’re Seeing Them Less In Illinois. RedState — More Massachusetts Idiocy: Town Tells Residents to Take Down Their Flags, They Might Annoy the Plovers. Times of India — Cliff swallows abandoned the California town they once filled every spring, then people came together to rebuild their homes and welcomed them back with an annual festival. 9 News Australia — Bird flu surveillance ramps up after fears it has reached SA | 9 News Australia. Fox News — Massachusetts homeowners stunned after town warns July 4 flags threaten endangered birds. Washingtonian — Reflecting Pool Now a “Giant Duck Death Trap”? Plus: Wizards Pick AJ Dybantsa, and JLG Promises to “Find Ways to Resist” Trump