Category: Conservation - Page 8

Conservation

Record-breaking eagles’ nests, coastal Georgia, and a wicked sunburn

June 23, 2018 by Angela Minor 2 Comments

It was a cloudy day as I made my way to Tybee Island on the Georgia coast. As a fledgling birder from far inland,...

Birds, Conservation

Cats and chicks

June 16, 2018 by Redgannet No Comments

‘Tis the season when young birds fledge and take to the wing, or more commonly plunge to the ground where they are easy prey...

Conservation

For the Birds: Midway Atoll Mouse Eradication and NEPA

June 12, 2018 by Jason Crotty 1 Comment

The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands are home to some of the largest assemblages of breeding seabirds in the United States. These remote islands, some more...

Birding, Conservation

Miami Mega Mall vs. Everglades National Park

May 26, 2018 by Angela Minor 4 Comments

Merchandising folly 1 – Conservation 0 The Miami-Dade County Commission approved development of ‘the largest shopping mall in North America’ with a vote of...

Conservation

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

May 8, 2018 by Jason Crotty No Comments

More than 50 years ago, the Hawaiian Goose (Nene) was one of the first birds listed under the Endangered Species Act, part of the...

Birds, Conservation

Osprey Nesting Platform Installation

March 22, 2018 by Larry 3 Comments

The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) at Anderson River Park in Shasta County have been nesting atop a soccer field light stand for over 17 years. The...

Conservation

Bird Litigation: Spotted Owl v. Barred Owl

March 13, 2018 by Jason Crotty 5 Comments

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...