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Best Bird of the Weekend (First of July 2015)

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This endangered species nests all along the south shore of Long Island and Corey was fortunate enough to see six on Friday morning at Rockaway Beach, including two fluffy youngsters. I explored a couple of amazing new areas this weekend and was rewarded with a luscious Least Bittern in flight along Sodus Bay. How about you?

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Bird Litigation: Spotted Owl v. Barred Owl

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The Northern Spotted Owl is a “ threatened ” species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act and it was famously the subject of extensive and protracted litigation in the late 1980s and early 1990s, mostly relating to forestry management plans in the Pacific Northwest. July 16, 2015). Fish & Wildlife Serv.,

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Bird Litigation: Is the Golden-cheeked Warbler Still Endangered?

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Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) declared the Golden-cheeked Warbler “ endangered ” under the Endangered Species Act. Ultimately, FWS maintained the “endangered” classification, in large part because of continued habitat loss. On December 27, 1990 , the U.S. FWS issued a recovery plan in 1992.

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes 2015 Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges

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June 9, 2015 – It’s deja vu all over again. The Sacramento River NWR was established 1989 by the authority provided under the Endangered Species Act, Emergency Wetlands Resources Act, and the Fish and Wildlife Act. How many included wildlife listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA)?

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A Year of Birding in Costa Rica- Highlights and a Few Birds Missed

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Yellow-billed Cotinga – I had excellent looks of this surreal, endangered species at Cerro Lodge, and Rincon de Osa. Bare-necked Umbrellabird – Any view of this endangered species is a major event. I saw this cool bird near Limon, Sarapiqui, and at Cano Negro.

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For the Birds: Midway Atoll Mouse Eradication and NEPA

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Invasive species , particularly rodents, have long been a problem on the Hawaiian archipelago. In 2015, mice suddenly started attacking albatrosses sitting on nests and attacks have been steadily increasing since. Midway, which was once a military facility, has long had mice and it once had rats, though they were eradicated in 1996.

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Endemic Birds of Cuba: A Book Review

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For endangered species, red and gray tabs at the top of the page indicate level of threatened status from the IUCN and the Libro Rogo de los Vertebrados Cubanos (Red Data Book for Cuban Vertebrates). Ediciones Nuevos Mundos, 2015. In addition, there are still restrictions on using credit cards and spending money on the island.

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