Featured Feathers: Eskimo Curlew

This is the sixth in a series of posts on birds at risk in Canada. The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) lists 73 bird species as endangered, threatened or of special concern. This is a cautionary tale. A tale of how quickly a species numbering …

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Feathered Feathers: Marbled Murrelet

This is the third in a series of weekly posts on birds at risk in Canada. The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) lists 73 bird species as endangered, threatened or of special concern. Virtually unknown until the past few decades, these small birds have the …

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Featured Feathers: Kirtland’s Warbler

This is the second in a series of weekly posts highlighting birds considered to be at risk in Canada. The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) lists 73 bird species or subspecies, divided into three categories: Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern. The fact that any of …

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