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Potential Efficiency Improvements

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The Majestic Wetlands: Within Shanghai’s boundaries lie several pristine wetland habitats that serve as vital sanctuaries for a plethora of bird species. This expansive marshland is home to rare and endangered species such as the charismatic Black-faced Spoonbill, Saunders’s Gull, and the elegant Oriental Stork.

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For the Birds: Midway Atoll Mouse Eradication and NEPA

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Because Midway is home to endangered species ( e.g. , Laysan Duck, Hawaiian Monk Seal), FWS must also comply with the Endangered Species Act (ESA). On March 21, 2018, FWS released a 198-page document entitled “ Midway Seabird Protection Project — Draft Environmental Assessment.”

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Critically Endangered Birds in Costa Rica- How to See Them, How to Help Them

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Listen for their distinctive human-like calls and watch for them in morning and late afternoon flight in such sites as the Tarcoles area, around Palo Verde National Park, and around Santa Rosa National Park. If you do find a Blue-vented Hummingbird with a blue crown, you might rediscover a lost, critically endangered species.

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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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Recently it has also been documented as breeding in Wisconsin, Ontario, and the Upper Michigan Peninsula, but those birds are few and not always accessible. Fish and Wildlife Service endangered species list. The warbler is on the road to being delisted from the Endangered Species List.

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Puerto Rico’s Birds after Hurricane Maria

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The human and economic consequences were dramatic, and continue to be felt. Species with small ranges ( e.g. , single island endemics) or tiny populations ( e.g. , endangered species) are especially vulnerable. Birds that rely on a closed canopy, mature trees, or nectar, fruits, or seeds may be particularly out of luck.

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Getting to Know Your National Wildlife Refuge: Comprehensive Conservation Plans

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The CCP also identifies challenges, whether endangered species, invasive plants, fish, or animals, pollution from adjacent lands, encroaching development, or any number of others. These are not short breezy documents intended for pleasure reading. A CCP is a wealth of information regarding a specific refuge.

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