10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

In 1952, the continental United States was looking pretty good actually on the extinction front. If you choose to consider 1944 the year, most people were a little busy right then. In 1952, at least in the US, no one wanted to be a Debbie Downer. And no one had seen the Eskimo Curlew around in a while.

California Condor 249

California Condor Guam Whaling Whales 249

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2023

National Wildlife Refuges protect critical habitat and provide some of the best birding locations in the United States. Although birders and other users of NWRs create local jobs , federal lands can be costly for local governments because, broadly speaking, federal land cannot be taxed by state or local governments. million.

District of Columbia 147

District of Columbia Puerto Rico Rhode Island Wildlife 147

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The Hawaii vote made it clear that that the ABA Area is about political borders, not geographical or ecological ones, and the two Caribbean territories have long been part of the United States. The absence of the Caribbean means that ABA Area—and the ABA—excludes important aspects of the avian diversity of the United States.

Puerto Rico 200

Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Hawaii United States 200

10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2012

A classic example of what an invasive species is capable of resides on the island of Guam…when one species of snake made its way onto to the island via airplane, practically all of the island’s birds went extinct in a matter of a few decades.

Animal Rights Movement 259

Animal Rights Movement Animal Rights Wildlife Rights 259

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2022

True to form, the United States Department of Agriculture seems less concerned about the health or status of Yellow Bitterns and more about managing the birds on Guam to minimize threats to aviation safety.

Birds 252

Birds Sparrows Mountain Goats Protection 252