December 26, 2006

Bald Eagle soars to a comeback

Filed under: Outdoors — Mike @ 4:06 am

I guess the endangered species act works after all….

You mean Pombo, the BRC and various other anti-public lands outfits were wrong? I’m shocked.

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has confirmed that it likely will soon remove the national symbol from the federal list of endangered and threatened species, perhaps as early as next year.

Lawsuit charges official interfered with endangered species process

Filed under: Outdoors — Mike @ 4:04 am

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A coalition of environmental groups and scientists filed suit Wednesday against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over the agency’s refusal to conduct a full review of the Gunnison’s prairie dog for possible listing under the Endangered Species Act.

Montana: Unusual birds show up for annual Christmas count

Filed under: Outdoors — Mike @ 4:02 am

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A flock of robins, a dozen pine grosbeaks and an American white pelican were among the unusual sightings of the annual Christmas Bird Count.

Wyoming: East entrance to Yellowstone opens

Filed under: Outdoors — Mike @ 3:59 am

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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — The East Entrance of Yellowstone National Park opened to snowcoaches and snowmobiles on Sunday after a helicopter crew cleared avalanche zones in Sylvan Pass.

Some animals already deep in hibernation cycle

Filed under: Outdoors — Mike @ 3:56 am

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You may think you’ve perfected the art of the wintertime nap - especially after a big holiday meal - but the true professionals are already seriously sacked out.