Birds Endangered Species Groups Protection 
10,000 Birds
APRIL 11, 2017
A reasonable birder could respond to this change in a variety of ways, from satisfaction that another bird species has recovered to concern that FWS is caving to rapacious corporations at the expense of an endangered bird. (If FWS agreed that the species had recovered sufficiently and proposed a rule delisting the vireo.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 11, 2019
Although sometimes thought of a bird of the Southwest, the condor’s historical range reaches as far north as British Columbia. But this potential population of California Condors will be a “nonessential experimental” group. One management tool used by FWS is reintroduction of an endangered species into its former range.
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10,000 Birds
MARCH 10, 2020
Because its habitat consists largely of land that is valuable for oil and natural gas exploration and extraction, protection of the Greater Sage-Grouse has long been the subject of extensive litigation. This is not uncommon: many cases that end up protecting birds turn on NEPA and the APA. McClure Federal Building and U.S.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
As a result, the bird has a long history with the Endangered Species Act. Thus, its listing has been contested by groups advocating more development. Standing is often an issue in environmental lawsuits and advocacy groups have learned how to meet these requirements, sometimes including named individuals.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 12, 2019
Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) declared the Golden-cheeked Warbler “ endangered ” under the Endangered Species Act. Ultimately, FWS maintained the “endangered” classification, in large part because of continued habitat loss. Future acquisitions will likely increase the amount of protected acreage. Sparks, J.).
10,000 Birds
MARCH 13, 2018
The Northern Spotted Owl is a “ threatened ” species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act and it was famously the subject of extensive and protracted litigation in the late 1980s and early 1990s, mostly relating to forestry management plans in the Pacific Northwest. The environmental groups appealed to the U.S.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 20, 2020
With 18 species of native Psittacids to choose from, birding in Costa Rica is always a thrill, especially for someone who grew up in parrotless Niagara Falls, New York! Fancy bird like this Brown-hooded Parrot are common in many forested parts of the country. Like 99% of parrots, this is a colorful bird with a loud voice.
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