Refuge Said to Have Snowy Plover Nests
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MOFFIT, N.D. - The Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge has at least two rare snowy plover nests, the refuge manager and area birders say.  Refuge manager Paul Van Ningen and his son, Aaron, confirmed one nest. Van Ningen and endangered species biologist Carol Aron, of the U.S.
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By John Biemer, Chicago Tribune  Dec. 18--In their annual migration south for the winter, most birds don't fly commercial.
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With the coldest weather of the season expected to sweep through the Washington region today, several jurisdictions are extending shelter hours and mobilizing workers to try to provide shelter for everyone who needs it.
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By Sandra Tan, The Buffalo News, N.Y.  Jun. 20--The Henslow's sparrow prefers to stay hidden.   But the threatened species has been found in Lancaster, and its presence has stopped a developer from moving forward with its plan for a major housing development.
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A NESTING site is to be built at Canterbury Cathedral for a pair of peregrine falcons who have taken up residence in the tower.
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Snowy owls have been seen together for the first time in more than 30 years, according to RSPB Scotland.
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By John Dodge, The Olympian, Olympia, Wash.  Jun. 3--A colorful butterfly that is as imperiled as the prairie habitat it depends on is making a bit of a comeback here in South Sound.
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By Kevin Miller, Bangor Daily News, Maine  Dec. 12--Wildlife activists say recent reports of bald eagles and Canada lynx being caught in hunters' traps provide additional ammunition to a lawsuit that aims to ban trapping in parts of Maine inhabited by the federally protected species.
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By Sandra Tan, The Buffalo News, N.Y.  Jun. 20--The Henslow's sparrow prefers to stay hidden. But the threatened species has been found in Lancaster, and its presence has stopped a developer from moving forward with its plan for a major housing development.
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After 15 years of checking bald eagle nests from small planes, there are now an estimated 100 nesting pairs, up from 77 the previous year and 10 times the state's recovery goal under the Endangered Species Act. With the nest-to-nest status check by plane ending last year, the state now will start watching over a few dozen nests to monitor the eagles' health.
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By Sophia Maines, Journal-World, Lawrence, Kan.  Dec. 12--Grab your binoculars.   The majestic bald eagles are in town, and more are on the way to this favorite winter-feeding destination.
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By K.C. Myers, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.  Dec. 10--PROVINCETOWN -- The Cape Cod National Seashore may open a  half-mile of beach as an emergency measure if piping plovers close the  off-road vehicle access this summer as they did last year.
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By Annysa Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  Feb. 4--It is a stirring sight that has awed Wisconsinites for six years now: an ultralight aircraft aloft in the fading sunlight, leading endangered whooping cranes from the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge on their maiden migration south.
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Biologists who have been working for years to reintroduce the endangered northern aplomado falcon to its historic range across the Southwest said Thursday they have spotted baby birds in a trio of nests in southern New Mexico and West Texas.
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By BRANDY BENEDICT  Active nests of an extremely rare bird species have been found in Wisconsin, a first for the state.  The birds, Kirtland's warblers, are classified as an endangered species and have been observed nesting only in the northern part of lower Michigan.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is a statement from Mike Daulton, the director of conservation policy, National Audubon Society:   "The court's preliminary decision gives a reprieve to some of the most sensitive habitat in Alaska.
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It&#39;s not just winter that drives birds away from Wisconsin. It&#39;s us, says a report released this week by the National Audubon Society.