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The “Rufa” Red Knot is now protected under the Endangered Species Act

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Fish and Wildlife Service has listed the “Rufa” population of Red Knot ( Calidris canutus rufa ) as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The other sub-species, Calidris canutus roselaari , migrates along the Pacific Coast and breeds in Alaska and the Wrangel Island in Russia.

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American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Ontario: A Field Guide Review

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The American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Ontario covers 311 species (publicity material says 310, probably because Alder and Willow Flycatchers share one page), birds that author Chris Earley says, “are seen in the province most regularly” (p. 2012), and (4) Waterfowl of Eastern North America, 2nd ed.

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Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds–A Book Review

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Endangered. The chapter titles of Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds represent both ends of the spectrum: “A World Full of Poisons,” “Malaria,” “Forest Intruders,” “Lead Shock,” “Shot.” Extinction. Conservation.

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The Rusty Squirrel-Hawk AKA Ferruginous Hawk

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They inhabit the grasslands, shrub steppes, and deserts of western and central North America. 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. Click on photos for full sized images. Raptor Res.

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The Kirtland’s Warbler: The Story of a Bird’s Fight Against Extinction and the People Who Saved It: A Book Review

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Fish and Wildlife Service endangered species list. Once a body of research was established and the bird was declared endangered, it took many more years of experimentation, political maneuvering, conflicts with the National Guard, and some tragic fires to establish what is now acclaimed as a model conservation project.

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The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and Who Pays for It

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Now, in 21st century America, we’re entertaining new considerations, in keeping with our modern understanding of wild animals and conservation. Wilderness Act, Endangered Species Act, Clean Air and Water Acts, and similar acts in Canada. required to determine those catch limits.

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The Horned Guan in Chiapas

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They packed up in June of 2013 and headed south from San Diego with the southern tip of South America as their destination. It is believed that the population in El Triunfo, Chiapas is stable, but throughout its range the population is still declining and the Horned Guan is an endangered species.

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