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Seeking the Bahama Nuthatch

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That’s the year that Professor Hayes and three colleagues postulated that the nuthatch on Grand Bahama and its American cousin were two distinct species because of their physical characteristics and distinctive vocalizations. But as that theory gained acceptance, the nuthatch became increasingly endangered.

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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. The judge promptly dismissed the first and third arguments because they did not relate to whether the warbler should or should not be listed under the Endangered Species Act.

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Bird Litigation: “Standing” and the California Gnatcatcher

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As a result, the bird has a long history with the Endangered Species Act. As a result, FWS denied the petition to delist in August 2016. 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.

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I Remember Elephants

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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? Turn your eyes to the European Union which could have stopped it in 2016, but chose not to. One may say so.

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Bird Litigation: Wind Turbine Near Ottawa NWR

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A handful of endangered species have been observed at the refuge (or in the vicinity) as well. But in July 2016, the Air Force resumed the project and issued a new draft environmental assessment , which proposed some mitigation methods, including reduced operation during dawn and dusk during migration periods.

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10 Countries, 10 Top Birds in 2016

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The Orange-fronted Parakeet is a critically endangered species that I came agonisingly close to seeing but didn’t. Singapore is a densely populated city-state which still manages to protect a number of species. New Zealand: The Didn’t Bloody Even See It Award. Singapore: Urban Bird of the Year.

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

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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.