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Bird Litigation: Is the Golden-cheeked Warbler Still Endangered?

10,000 Birds

The striking Golden-cheeked Warbler nests only in the hills of central Texas near Austin but a substantial part of those breeding grounds have leveled in favor of development. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) declared the Golden-cheeked Warbler “ endangered ” under the Endangered Species Act. 1:17-cv-00538-SS (W.D.

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For the Birds: Midway Atoll Mouse Eradication and NEPA

10,000 Birds

The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands are home to some of the largest assemblages of breeding seabirds in the United States. 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.

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