10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2018

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. Most relevant to this case is 50 C.F.R.

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Owls Endangered Species Oregon Friends Of Animals 178

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 17, 2014

Nearly wiped out by human heedlessness, development, and pesticide use, under the protection of the Endangered Species Act this handsome fish eagle has made a stunning comeback, rebounding in numbers and recolonizing areas where many thought they were gone forever. As an experiment, I also ran this book by a non-birding friend.

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Bald Eagle Eagles Endangered Species Washington 252

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

As a result, the bird has a long history with the Endangered Species Act. The group and its members typically allege that they observe birds or run birding companies or have a mission to protect and preserve birds, so the standing requirement is satisfied. But its U.S.

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California District of Columbia Los Angeles San Diego 214

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 2, 2013

Severe fires create snags, they germinate seeds and sprout fungus, and most of all they create food and habitat for insects that in turn feed birds like Black-backed Woodpecker and Olive-sided Flycatcher , and encourage even some generalists like other woodpeckers and wrens. On the whole, people do not value them.

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Endangered Species South Dakota Woodpeckers Sheep 203

10,000 Birds

JUNE 20, 2020

With 18 species of native Psittacids to choose from, birding in Costa Rica is always a thrill, especially for someone who grew up in parrotless Niagara Falls, New York! Fancy bird like this Brown-hooded Parrot are common in many forested parts of the country. Like 99% of parrots, this is a colorful bird with a loud voice.

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Parrots Costa Rica San Jose Endangered Species 279

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

I’m sure most of you know that the Peregrine Falcon became an endangered species because of the use of organochlorine pesticides, especially DDT, during the 1950′s, 60′s, and 70′s. They were officially listed as Endangered in 1970 in the U.S. They were officially listed as Endangered in 1970 in the U.S.

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Falcons Wildlife Sacramento Endangered Species 191

10,000 Birds

JULY 16, 2013

Over 40 species of South African endemics can be found in the Cape – Cape Sugarbirds, Cape Rockjumpers, Orange-breasted Sunbirds to name but a few. But there is one Cape bird that stands head and shoulders above the rest when it comes to character – the African Penguin. But in the early 1980s something remarkable happened.

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Penguins South Africa Sharks Leopards 250

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2023

After Jason recently asked ChatGPT for birding advice, the management consultant in me – constantly thriving for efficiency improvements – immediately thought of the next step. The Seasonal Spectacles: Shanghai’s birding scene comes alive during the spring and autumn migration seasons.

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China Endangered Species Sanctuary Protection 240

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

A week ago today, the federal government proposed a “threatened” listing for the Greater Sage Grouse in Nevada and California , as part of a larger study considering whether the species as a whole should be listed. I am a great lover of these gallinaceous birds, though my encounters with them have been but brief.

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Nevada Endangered Species Montana Humane 197

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 15, 2014

” Note how well camouflaged this bird is atop a snag in its natural habitat of burned coniferous forest. Black-backed Woodpeckers are non-migratory, although there have been documented intermittent irruptions of the species outside their normal range. Range map courtesy of South Dakota Birds and Birding.

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Woodpeckers California South Dakota Chad 225

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Mountain Plover and many other grassland birds have populations in steep decline. Private property holders with prairie/agricultural land can potentially make a big difference in maintaining and recovering populations of many of these charismatic species. Rich in life, rich in birds, yes…but a birder billionaire I am not.

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United States Endangered Species North America Protection 210

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 8, 2011

The bird we see in the northeastern United States, the rufa subspecies, is declining rapidly , “from a high count of 95,000 in the 80s and 90s to fewer than 10,000 earlier this year.&# Fortunately for both the birds and birders, the Red Knot is getting fast-tracked to Endangered Species protection.

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United States Endangered Species Protection Breeding 162

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2015

Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge : Open to migratory bird hunting (youth only). The Refuge is now home to nearly 200 species of birds, over 50 species of mammals, 25 species of reptiles and amphibians, and a wide variety of insects, fish and plants. This is an Urban Refuge !

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Fish Wildlife Hunting Louisiana 185

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Flamingos have been reported to abandon their nesting sites even when mining was initiated after the establishment of nesting colonies when the birds were expected to be engaged in a breeding attempt and were less likely to leave the colonies. The Andean Flamingo is now protected under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

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Chile Endangered Species Eggs Argentina 168

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the rest of 10,000 Birds. This Lion should not be shot, as it is a protected reserve that forbids shooting. I’m not just saying this to be an annoying gadfly on the backside of the birding and general wildlife community, although this is certainly a fringe benefit.

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Lions Killing Hunting Hunters 242

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Will the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) conference delegates up-list them to Appendix I of the Convention, forbidding any future sale over international borders? Steven had no binoculars, but impressively sharp eyes and great knowledge of birds. One may say so.

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Elephants Botswana Zimbabwe Africa 242

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2016

This is Jason’s first contribution to 10,000 Birds: Birders were rightly alarmed by the armed occupation of the Malheur NWR in Oregon. One of the nation’s premier birding locations had been overrun by an armed militia and the occupation unexpectedly endured for weeks. Individually, many NWRs protect crucial bird habitat.

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Wildlife Grizzly Bear Puerto Rico United States 190

10,000 Birds

JUNE 12, 2018

These islands and their surrounding waters are protected as part of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. Invasive species , particularly rodents, have long been a problem on the Hawaiian archipelago. Midway’s birds are also protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

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Mice Albatross Honolulu Rats 140

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Fernandina’s Flicker, a tongue-twisting alliterative name for one of the most endangered woodpeckers in the world! Cuban Trogon, the national bird who wears the colors of the Cuban flag! There is an island of fascinating birds out there, and I want to see them all. ” birding destination.* Forty-eight species.

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Cuba Birds 2000 United States 244

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Birders derive “value” from birding. But does the value of a particular trip come from the number of birds seen, viewing a particular species, seeing an endangered species, catching a glimpse of a rarity, adding a lifer, or something else? How much do birders value a birding experience?

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Oregon Washington Chad Birds 203

10,000 Birds

MARCH 29, 2017

When I was just a wee’ lad, in my formative birding years, I was introduced to the plight of the Western Snowy Plover. A bird, which thru the years took on a mystical component. There is little doubt about the serious nature of the threat to this bird.

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Oregon Defenders Of Wildlife Endangered Species Mexico 140

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 22, 2012

New Zealand has one of the direst records of extinction is modern times, second on really to Hawaii in terms of bird species lost. Once the link between mammalian invaders and bird extinctions had been confirmed without doubt (something that took a lot longer than it really should have) the problem became what to do about it.

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New Zealand Rats Mammals Possums 210

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2019

“Target birds” The term can foster excitement but is easily contentious. It would be uber cool to lay eyes on a rare lifer, on species that only seem to live on the pages of a field guide but isn’t that somewhat discriminatory? Aren’t all birds worth watching? Fiery-throated Hummingbird.

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Costa Rica Panama Birds Nicaragua 203

10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2016

I’ve been to the Sounds before, but I had never visited them specifically to bird, which means I hadn’t seen the specialities there. The reason Alan had come was to film another endemic, a critically endangered species, the Orange-fronted Parakeet. This trip was to rectify that.

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Charlotte New Zealand Fur Seals 173

10,000 Birds

MAY 14, 2019

One way developers are navigating the warbler’s endangered status is by utilizing conservation banks. First, some background regarding the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the listing of the Golden-cheeked Warbler is required. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) declared the Golden-cheeked Warbler “ endangered.”

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San Antonio Endangered Species Texas Austin 124

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

The money is intended to create and protect national parks, areas around rivers and lakes, national forests, and national wildlife refuges from development, and to provide matching grants for state and local parks and recreation projects.

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Legislation Montana Wyoming Idaho 210

Critter News

MAY 9, 2010

The European Commission said on Wednesday it is pursuing legal action against Portugal for breaching nature protection legislation. The resort falls within a site protected by the Habitats Directive and in the vicinity of a Special Area of Conservation for wild birds (Costa Sudoeste sites). From the Portugal News.

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Portugal Endangered Species Legislation 2000 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 9, 2015

Birds included common species such as Black Drongos , Jungle Babblers and a Hoopoe. Even in protected areas of north-east India, prey densities are very low. Only in protected areas in southern and central India (e.g.

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Tigers Dogs India Snow Leopard 252

Critter News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2009

Now France can add another to its long list of gastronomic sins.eating ortolan, an endangered songbird. In a co-ordinated protest, members of the League for the Protection of Birds (LPO) destroyed hundreds of traps and set free the birds inside. Tags: poaching france endangered species. From the Guardian.

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France Endangered Species Protest Protesting 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2011

home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / Petrel Paradise Petrel Paradise By Duncan • March 2, 2011 • 4 comments Tweet Share I’ve mentioned before that New Zealand is a great place for enjoying petrels.

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New Zealand Albatross 2011 Cooking 212

10,000 Birds

JULY 20, 2018

Following passage of the United States Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966, the California Condor ( Gymnogyps californianus ) was among the first 75 species listed for protection, the so-called “Class of 1967”. Part of its obscurity is due to the fiercely protective relationship Cologne has with its beer.

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California Condor Oregon California Zoos 150

10,000 Birds

MAY 20, 2014

Like so many trips this one is more about the journey than the destination which brings us to why they have a guest post (hopefully the first of several) on 10,000 Birds. We hope that our journey will provide important information about many Neotropical bird species as well as inform conservation.”. Their second is here.

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Guatemala San Diego Mexico South America 215

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 22, 2016

Crotty is a birder and lawyer living in Portland, Oregon who love to share thought-provoking pieces with 10,000 Birds readers. The CCP also identifies challenges, whether endangered species, invasive plants, fish, or animals, pollution from adjacent lands, encroaching development, or any number of others.

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Wildlife Oregon Endangered Species Portland 113

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2016

As a result of development and loss of their habitat, their populations have vastly declined , and they have been listed as a federally Endangered Species. As often happens when birding, I had just about given up on seeing the Red-cockaded Woodpecker when not one but two suddenly appeared, less than a mile from the parking area.

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Woodpeckers Rhode Island Florida Endangered Species 124

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2019

This bird is known from only a dozen localities, with only a handful of individuals and a very fragmented habitat, hence the critically endangered status in the Red Book. This many birds at the same site (out of 250 of the reserve checklist) have lightened our spirits, but still – no owlet! What are the threats?

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India Owls Tigers Cows 214

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 4, 2017

I managed to actually beat my year list total, as accounted by eBird, by one bird. I saw Painted Wolves again, my favourite species ever. I also managed to go to 10 different countries, so rather than arbitrarily pick my top 10 birds of the year, I’ll arbitrarily pick a top bird from each country. I bought a house.

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United Arab Emirates Ethiopia 2016 Singapore 100

4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 18, 2011

The team came up with a unique solution: Pair the two birds together. The Cuban sandhill and Mississippi sandhill are both subspecies of cranes that are listed as endangered and are protected under the Endangered Species Act.

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Rescue Mississippi Endangered Species Humane 100