10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2024

In fact, the overwhelming majority of federal land is in just 11 western states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming). For example, the federal government owns less than 1% in Connecticut but nearly 80% in Nevada. There is one gigantic outlier: Alaska.

Virgin Islands 196

Virgin Islands Alaska United States Endangered Species 196

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 14, 2021

There are several states with 100-199 species: North Carolina (172, unchanged), Washington (171, up from 144), Michigan (159, unchanged), Virginia (147, up from 122), North Dakota (141, unchanged), Idaho (129, up from 57); New Mexico (112, unchanged); Massachusetts (110, up from 81); Colorado (106, unchanged), and Pennsylvania (109, up from 102).

United States 186

United States West Virginia Puerto Rico Minnesota 186

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 22, 2014

These beautiful birds are now reduced in numbers or distribution throughout their range and considered to be declining in Utah, Nevada, and Oregon. They are listed as a Species of Special Concern in Utah, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, and as Threatened in California.

Nevada 160

Nevada North America Utah Oregon 160

10,000 Birds

JUNE 11, 2019

In 1806, Lewis and Clark saw condors near the Columbia River, which makes up much of the Washington-Oregon border. The population in Arizona, Utah, and Nevada was designated as such in 1996 , before the first release from Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in Arizona.

California Condor 210

California Condor California Endangered Species Oregon 210

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 30, 2018

Nisqually NWR (Washington). Desert NWR (Nevada). Anahuac NWR (Texas). Aransas NWR (Texas). Bear River MBR (Utah). Billy Frank Jr. Bombay Hook NWR (Delaware). Bosque del Apache NWR (New Mexico). Chinteague NWR (Virginia). Forsythe NWR (New Jersey). Harris Neck NWR (Georgia). Horicon NWR (Wisconsin). Ding Darling NWR (Florida).

Wildlife 214

Wildlife Las Vegas Texas Minnesota 214

Critter News

JANUARY 4, 2012

Federal wildlife managers are fighting in court to take the unprecedented step of castrating 200 wild stallions in Nevada, in an effort to control surging populations of wild horses across the West. In response, the agency agreed to postpone the castration until a federal court in Washington, D.C., Read the whole story here.

Horse Population 100

Horse Population Horses Nevada Washington 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

After those five, there are relative handful with over 100 species: North Carolina (172), Michigan (159), Arizona (155), Washington (144), North Dakota (141!), out of 51, including Washington, D.C.), California (297) is next, followed by Florida (227), Oregon (209), and New Jersey (199).

Rhode Island 114

Rhode Island United States West Virginia Puerto Rico 114