article thumbnail

Bird Litigation: “Standing” and the California Gnatcatcher

10,000 Birds

As a result, the bird has a long history with the Endangered Species Act. District Court for the District of Columbia, arguing that FWS did not properly assess the subspecies issue. The post Bird Litigation: “Standing” and the California Gnatcatcher appeared first on 10,000 Birds. But its U.S.

article thumbnail

Bird Litigation: Hindsight and the California Condor

10,000 Birds

It is not always obvious which side of a bird-related conservation lawsuit is the right side. Audubon thought there should be some wild condors to serve as “guide birds” for condors that would eventually be released from the captive breeding program. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.