article thumbnail

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

10,000 Birds

Osborn, a passionate field biologist who participates to the core of her being three re-introduction projects aimed at saving three very different, endangered species: Peregrine Falcon, Hawaiian Crow (‘Alala)*, and California Condor. .” And within these chapters are three marvelous stories told by Sophie A.

article thumbnail

Endangered Species Act: Potential Downlisting for Hawaiian Goose (nene)

10,000 Birds

More than 50 years ago, the Hawaiian Goose (Nene) was one of the first birds listed under the Endangered Species Act, part of the inaugural “ Class of 1967 ”. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed downlisting it from “endangered” to “threatened.”. Due to substantial improvements in its population and its prospects, the U.S.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

What’s Up with the ABA?  Part II (Some Suggestions)

10,000 Birds

There is precious little ABA content for novice birders, and no single publication that covers the basics and presents an entry point for birding (and early ABA membership). Birders care about bird science and conservation, but also about access to birding sites and facilities as those locations, etc.

Advocacy 255
article thumbnail

The Nonessential Whooping Crane

10,000 Birds

What could motivate gunmen (I cannot call them hunters) in two states to deliberately kill North America’s tallest and most critically endangered bird? It may be as sick as deliberately targeting an endangered species for death. Eventually, I found the lone whooping crane present at the refuge by its call.

2011 244
article thumbnail

The man who saved species

10,000 Birds

To describe his life as one filled with achievement is a major understatement, and what I present is a brief summary. People sometimes question the value of saving critically endangered species , the ones for who all hope seems lost. The methodology was intensive, rather than more hands off.

Species 251