Sentences with phrase «billed curlews»

One might see migrating marbled godwits and long - billed curlews months ahead of schedule, or unusual mixes freshwater, saltwater, native and non-native grasses.

Crops like alfalfa provide critical habitat for the Long - billed Curlew, the largest shorebird in North America and a species of continental conservation concern.

«Irrigated agriculture: precious habitat for the long - billed curlew.»

But ABC said further that, if not done right, wind energy also poses a serious threat to various species of birds, including birds of prey such as the Bald Eagle, Golden Eagle, Ferruginous Hawk, Swainson's Hawk, Short - eared Owl, and Flammulated Owl; endangered and threatened species such as the California Condor, Kirtland's Warbler, Whooping Crane, Snail Kite, Marbled Murrelet, Hawaiian Goose, and Hawaiian Petrel; and other species of special conservation concern such as the Bicknell's Thrush, Sprague's Pipit, Cerulean Warbler, Oak Titmouse, Lewis's Woodpecker, Brewer's Sparrow, Long - billed Curlew, Bay - breasted Warbler, and Blue - winged Warbler.

That said, there are some species of birds that are of particular concern, including the long - billed curlew, which is North America's largest shorebird.