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Endemic Birds of Cuba: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

Navarro also gives an FAQ on birding the island (including a list of “essential birdwatching sites”), an introduction to Cuba’s habitats, and a chapter on the conservation status of Cuba’s threatened birds. The concluding chapter offers a mix of resource materials and finding aids.

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The Nonessential Whooping Crane

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What could motivate gunmen (I cannot call them hunters) in two states to deliberately kill North America’s tallest and most critically endangered bird? It may be as sick as deliberately targeting an endangered species for death. In the only state in the Central Flyway that protects cranes from hunting.

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Endangered Species Act: Delisting the Black-capped Vireo?

10,000 Birds

Fortunately, the process by which a species is delisted is actually quite transparent: anyone with internet access can review exactly what FWS proposes and precisely the scientific evidence FWS says supports the proposal. FWS also issued a FAQ regarding the proposed rule. All of the comments are here.