RR - So, let me see if I understand your statement:  You knew Trump would do the land trade.  The birds are less important than humans.  The birds won't be hurt by this road.  Conservationists are given preference for their votes.   The road will save human lives.  "You'd wonder how can anyone be against that ?" 
An alternative view would be: humans are like rats - covering the earth and maybe, just maybe some of us should die, like the rest of the animals.  You can't save everyone, even from themselves. 
P.S. 43,000 acres for 206 sounds like a screaming deal to me.