Endangered Species, Mexico and Species

Laysan Albatrosses

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 7, 2011

While I often tease Corey about how many albatrosses we have down here in New Zealand, the fact is that the United States has three species of Albatross that breed within its boundaries, albeit one of them only very rarely, and visit the western shores of North America. One of the two species found on Tern Island is the Laysan Albatross.

Albatross

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Peregrine Falcons at the National Wildlife Refuges

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

The name Peregrine means “wanderer,” and northern-nesting Peregrines are among North America’s long-distance migratory species, some moving 25,000 kilometers every year. They were officially listed as Endangered in 1970 in the U.S. Peregrine Falcon at Delevan National Wildlife Refuge.

Falcons

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The Rusty Squirrel-Hawk AKA Ferruginous Hawk

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Note the long yellow gape, a characteristic field mark of this species. Ferruginous Hawks were petitioned for listing under the federal Endangered Species Act in 1991 but rejected; currently they are listed as a Category 2 Species by the U.S. They are listed as vulnerable in Canada.

Squirrels

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The Horned Guan in Chiapas

10,000 Birds

MAY 20, 2014

En route they will be “birding in nearly every country in mainland North and South America,” and, as they say on their excellent blog , “Our journey is about collecting valuable data on bird species, their status and distribution, current conservation issues, and more along the way. Check them out and then come back to read about the guan!

Guatemala

Guatemala San Diego Mexico South America

Avian Quiz – April 15, 2011

10,000 Birds

APRIL 15, 2011

Here are the clues: 1. Some references indicate that this country has nearly 900 different species of birds. 3. Corey has written about one of the species, which I will most likely see when I go. And another list shows 6 endemics and 11 endangered species. Instead, name one of the endemic species in this country.

Myanmar

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Western Snowy Plover

10,000 Birds

MARCH 29, 2017

You see, up to this point, let’s say 1972, perhaps 1973, I had never really been exposed to a “Threatened, or Endangered” species of any kind. Now that I am here in Mexico, I finally found them! Not for lack of trying, mind you. There is little doubt about the serious nature of the threat to this bird.

Oregon

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Gulf Coast Wildlife Threatened by Oil Spill

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MAY 4, 2010

Tags: louisiana 2010 oil spill Gulf of Mexico endangered species.

Louisiana

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The Economic Impact of Birding on National Wildlife Refuges: Creating Local Jobs

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 13, 2019

For example, Bosque del Apache NWR in New Mexico is renowned for its winter birding, featuring huge numbers of Sandhill Cranes and Snow Geese, among others. Critically, NWRs preserve habitat and wildlife, often for endangered species. A number of these NWRs appear on my list of the Top 25 NWRs for Birding.).

Wildlife

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Good News About Blue Whales

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MAY 18, 2009

The animals used to cruise from Mexico and Southern California to Alaska, but they had mostly vanished from Alaskan waters. Tags: oceans marine life whales environment alaska endangered species. The hunting peaked in 1931 with more than 29,000 animals killed in one season.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2009

The majestic gray wolf once roamed the United States from coast to coast and from Mexico to Canada. Thanks to the Endangered Species Act and a successful reintroduction program in which NWF played a major role, the wolf is thriving again in the Yellowstone and Great Lakes areas. From National Wildlife Federation.

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Saving Pelican 895

4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 20, 2011

As a result the Brown Pelican spent 45 years on the endangered species list, while state biologists worked tirelessly to reintroduce the species to its natural habitat. A major victory came in November of 2009 when the Brown Pelican was finally removed from the endangered species list. midnight), 29 (6:45 a.m.)

Pelicans

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The Best Birding Locations in the United States (according to ChatGPT)

10,000 Birds

MAY 20, 2023

Pelee National Park – Ohio Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge – Texas These locations offer a variety of habitats including marshes, wetlands, forests, coastal areas, and deserts, attracting numerous bird species throughout the year. Please note that the availability of specific bird species may vary depending on the season.

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“Condors over Cologne” – Rogue Ales & Spirits: Condor Kolsch

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”. Reintroduction efforts expanded to Arizona in 1996, and later, to the Baja California peninsula in Mexico.

California Condor

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A Birder’s Guide to U.S. Federal Public Lands

10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2024

In fact, the overwhelming majority of federal land is in just 11 western states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming). BLM land is particularly important for conservation of the Greater Sage-Grouse and other sageland species.

Virgin Islands

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Critically Endangered Birds in Costa Rica- How to See Them, How to Help Them

10,000 Birds

JUNE 25, 2022

Even so, in the short term, it can be hard to accept that hundreds of species are close to being extinguished from this irreplaceble tapestry of life, that hundreds more are headed for the same eventual abysmal stop. We would see how species that used to be common, even abundant, became remnants of their former, robust populations.

Costa Rica

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Spotting the 4 Eagles Of Alaska

10,000 Birds

JUNE 19, 2024

Bald Eagle Species Name: Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Range: Most of Canada, Alaska, All of the contiguous United States, and Northern Mexico. Despite once being endangered due to hunting and pesticides, Bald Eagles have made a remarkable comeback, getting delisted from the U.S. Endangered Species list in 2007.

Alaska

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If We Can Rock Together, We Can Flock Together

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

ALWAYS assume there is some other bird species in there that you have not found yet. Here is a flock of endangered species. Chavarrillo, Veracruz, Mexico. Could a Sharp-tailed Sandpiper be mixed in with that flock of Pectorals ? Look carefully and you can pick out some Least Auklets as well. Buldir Island, AK.

North Dakota

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Mexican Male Caught Smuggling Titi Monkeys

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JULY 22, 2010

Caught at the airport in Mexico City, he had 18 of these monkeys and two of them were dead. Tags: wildlife smuggling mexico primates endangered species.

Monkeys

Monkeys Endangered Species Primates Mexico

Oil to Hit US Shore Either this Sunday or Monday

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MAY 5, 2010

Tags: oil drilling 2010 oil spill Gulf of Mexico endangered species.

Sea Turtles

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Sirocco the Kakapo

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Here they second only to the kiwi (which are a family as opposed to a single species), and that is because the people here decided for some reason to name themselves after these flightless blind and rather elusive ground birds. (I I guess New Zealanders really like flightless birds.) Sirocco than Kakapo being handfed.

New Zealand

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Listening to Falcons: The Peregrines of Tom Cade

10,000 Birds

MAY 30, 2019

His parents moved where opportunity beckoned, taking him from San Angelo, Texas, to Columbus, New Mexico, then to Dallas, and finally on to California. Endangered Species List, giving it free reign to wander and populate North America in ever increasing numbers, including a nest on the ledge of the U.S. And grow they did.

Falcons

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Endangered Species Act: Delisting the Black-capped Vireo?

10,000 Birds

APRIL 11, 2017

and it breeds in the scrublands of Texas, Oklahoma, and northern Mexico. It winters on the Pacific coast of Mexico. The processes of listing and delisting a species under the Endangered Species Act are largely the same: FWS must propose a “rule,” which is published in the Federal Register.

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Bird Litigation: Sonoran Desert Bald Eagle

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 9, 2018

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently decided that the Sonoran Desert population of Bald Eagle is not a listable taxon under the Endangered Species Act. Under ESA, the term “species” actually has three categories: (1) species, (2) subspecies, and (3) distinct population segments (DPS). What does that mean?

Bald Eagle

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Will Environmental Laws Prevent a Wall Through Santa Ana NWR?

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2017

One might assume that construction of a border wall through a sensitive national wildlife refuge would be prevented, or at least slowed, by a thicket of lawsuits under statutes such as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Photos of US/Mexico border by Jonathan McIntosh.

Laws

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Birding under Clouds of Uncertainty: Santa Ana NWR

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Mexico border. Several trails wind along the banks of Rio Grande, which constitutes the border between the United States and Mexico. Of course, this proximity to Mexico now threatens the refuge. Of course, this proximity to Mexico now threatens the refuge. There were numerous reminders that the refuge is on the U.S.-Mexico

Texas

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Laysan Albatrosses

Peregrine Falcons at the National Wildlife Refuges

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The Rusty Squirrel-Hawk AKA Ferruginous Hawk

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The Horned Guan in Chiapas

Avian Quiz – April 15, 2011

Western Snowy Plover

Gulf Coast Wildlife Threatened by Oil Spill

The Economic Impact of Birding on National Wildlife Refuges: Creating Local Jobs

Good News About Blue Whales

Calendar Facts

Saving Pelican 895

The Best Birding Locations in the United States (according to ChatGPT)

“Condors over Cologne” – Rogue Ales & Spirits: Condor Kolsch

A Birder’s Guide to U.S. Federal Public Lands

Critically Endangered Birds in Costa Rica- How to See Them, How to Help Them

Spotting the 4 Eagles Of Alaska

If We Can Rock Together, We Can Flock Together

Mexican Male Caught Smuggling Titi Monkeys

Oil to Hit US Shore Either this Sunday or Monday

Sirocco the Kakapo

Listening to Falcons: The Peregrines of Tom Cade

Endangered Species Act: Delisting the Black-capped Vireo?

Bird Litigation: Sonoran Desert Bald Eagle

Will Environmental Laws Prevent a Wall Through Santa Ana NWR?

Birding under Clouds of Uncertainty: Santa Ana NWR

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