Sentences with phrase «migratory birds including»

These permanently protected lands provide important wildlife habitat for migratory birds including the Prothonotary and Swainson's Warblers, Yellow - billed Cuckoo and White - eyed Vireo.

Visit the Bird Island Sanctuary, where many migratory birds including egrets, swallows, crested terns, brown foot boobies and more birds come within a large lagoon.

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Goals included reforestation and creation of forest corridors to improve habitat, especially for migratory birds, and working with coffee farmers to re-establish shade trees and convert to organic production.

The exhibit, done in collaboration with the University of Washington, the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, Seattle University, Seattle Audubon, and the Specialty Coffee Industry, includes videos, photographs, and coffee tastings from local roasters.

I recently reviewed a paper, Field - testing ecological and economic benefits of coffee certification programs, that included a nifty summary table of the criteria used for shade certification by Rainforest Alliance, and Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center (under the «Bird - Friendly» trademark).

The provision of structures providing food and shelter, and the lack of pesticide use, attract new or re-colonizing species to the organic area (both permanent and migratory), including wild flora and fauna (e.g. birds) and organisms beneficial to the organic system such as pollinators and pest predators.

These are all included in the criteria for shade certification by Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center (Bird - Friendly) and / or Rainforest Alliance.

The reward: Swallow Cliff's 800 - acre preserve offers a wealth of natural beauty, including majestic oaks, glittering streams, wetlands and flocks of migratory birds.

The BU group is adding these findings to a growing list of advancing spring phenomena in Concord and elsewhere in Massachusetts, including flowering dates, butterfly flight times, and migratory bird arrivals.

Now, Ruegg and colleagues would like to expand the analysis to other migratory birds, including endangered species, if they can get funding.

This explanation seemed simplest: most songbirds in the Americas, including those that do not migrate, live in the South American tropics, and almost every migratory bird species has close relatives in the tropics.

Those laws include the Endangered Species Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Wilderness Act, which might otherwise slow or delay construction within vulnerable habitats.

Silver Springs State Park provides a natural habitat for numerous species, including 18 endemic and 10 endangered plant species, as well as habitat for resident and migratory birds, according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Protecting the greater sage grouse benefits a host of other species that depend on the Sagebrush Sea, including pronghorn, elk, mule deer, golden eagle, native trout and nearly 200 migratory and resident bird species.

He has written more than two dozen books on natural history, including Living on the Wind: Across the Hemisphere with Migratory Birds (1999), which was one of three finalists for the Pulitzer Prize for general nonfiction.

«These animals were brought in alive and do not include those that died or were not found... [This] includes 36 [bird] species, many of which are songbirds or locally rare, sensitive, or migratory species; all are supposed to be protected by law from illegal take.»

Barbara has drafted, consulted on and secured amendments to provincial and federal legislation, including updates to the Criminal Code, the Migratory Bird Act and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.

Michaelmas Cay is a unique coral cay which is also a protected bird nesting sanctuary for migratory seabirds - Enjoy a full day exploring the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef including:

Bird watching tours can be organised and you can expect to see a huge variety of indigenous and migratory birds, including heron, flamingos, and pelicans.

You can also experience some of the county's famous natural events, including the wildflower bloom in Anza - Borrego Desert State Park, the arrival of migratory birds traveling the Pacific Flyway, the best times to experience fall color in the county, and peak spring times when every living thing is vibrant with fresh growth and kaleidoscopic color.

A crocodile safari will allow you to encounter up to 200 estuarine crocodiles and a variety of wildlife including the migratory birds of the Goorganga wetlands and waterways.

The property provides important habitat for a number of threatened marine species, harbouring a number of species of conservation concern including the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus), green turtle (Chelonia mydas), hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), and the American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) as well as endemic and migratory birds which reproduce in the littoral forests of cayes, atolls and coastal areas.

Nature lovers will find the Paracas National Reserve of even greater interest with the vast pampas (grassy plains) of the region host to migratory birds while the seas are abundant in marine life including octopus, whale, squid and dolphin.

You'll be joined by a naturalist guide who is an expert on the local plants and wildlife including several species of cactus and migratory birds.

Just 32 km (20mi) from Belize City, Turneffe Atoll is home to more than 60 species of birds during the height of the migratory season, including 18 species of nesting birds.

A paradise for bird enthusiasts, this ecoregion has the highest concentration of migratory birds and features over 250 species of birds, including the black - bellied tree duck, great blue heron, roseate spoonbill, and endemic birds, including the bumblebee hummingbird and the Mexican woodnymph.

This UNESCO World Heritage site is best known as home to 23 archaeological sites, 336 unique species of birdlife including a large number of migratory birds, and some of the most pristine and untouched beaches on the Mexican Caribbean coast.

The Celestun Biosphere Reserve is 56 miles west of Merida and offers the opportunity to observe a variety of unique species including sea turtles, crocodiles, monkeys, jaguars, white - tailed deer and several migratory birds, but most people go to see the flamingos.

Belize is home to hundreds of domestic and migratory bird species, including toucans, red - footed boobies, and macaws.

As you cruise, you can also enjoy amazing scenery, and view other fauna, including beautiful migratory birds.

In addition, at least 60 species of birds are found at Turneffe during the height of the migratory season, including 18 species of nesting birds.

The range is home to a number of important conservation targets which include, but are not limited to, at least 2 marine fish spawning aggregation sites, a breeding population of the endangered American Crocodile, and a number of threatened coastal marine habitats including the greater reef complex itself, beach forests that support several important species of resident and migratory birds and at least 2 species of marine turtles are believed to nest on the range.

Best known as home to 23 archaeological sites, 336 unique species of birdlife including a large number of migratory birds, and some of the most pristine and untouched beaches on the Mexican Caribbean coast.

Another fun festival includes the International Migratory Bird Festival.

Visitors will also see flocks of migratory birds and waterfowl, including penguins, finches, cormorants, and boobies.

Standouts include Alex Katz's «Black Cat on Orange Background,» Edwin F. Gamble's drawing of a dowitcher, and, hanging from the ceiling by the stairs, Christopher Patch's papier - mâché flock of migratory birds.

It includes terrestrial and marine areas as well as large tidal flats, which are home to a great diversity of species and serve as resting places for rare migratory birds.

An analysis by the American Bird Conservancy (ABC) shows that more than 30,000 turbines overlap with federally protected bird habitat, including 24,000 in the migratory corridor of the whooping crane and 3,000 in breeding grounds of the endangered Greater Sage - GroBird Conservancy (ABC) shows that more than 30,000 turbines overlap with federally protected bird habitat, including 24,000 in the migratory corridor of the whooping crane and 3,000 in breeding grounds of the endangered Greater Sage - Grobird habitat, including 24,000 in the migratory corridor of the whooping crane and 3,000 in breeding grounds of the endangered Greater Sage - Grouse.

The topics on which we believe additional information and analysis are necessary include the purpose and need for the project, potential greenhouse gas emissions associated with the project, air pollutant emissions at the receiving refineries, pipeline safety / spill response, potential impacts to environmental justice communities, wetlands and migratory birds.

Duke Energy Renewables Inc., a subsidiary of Duke Energy Corp., based in Charlotte, N.C., pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Wyoming today to violating the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) in connection with the deaths of protected birds, including golden eagles, at two of the company's wind projects in Wyoming.

The plan is a huge step for conservation of the Western Arctic, an area increasingly stressed by climate change, and provides critical protections for key lands in the Reserve and the wildlife dependent on it, including migratory birds from around the world, caribou, bears, wolves, beluga whales, and walrus.

Endangered species associated with these ecosystems, including manatees and marine turtles, could also be at risk, along with migratory birds (Government of Seychelles, 2000; Republic of Ghana, 2000; République Démocratique du Congo, 2000).

Of international note: Amherst Island is an Important Bird Area of Global Significance on the Atlantic Migratory Flyway, and is home to 34 species at risk, including the Blanding's Turtle.

The grassland and wetlands of North America not only provide vital habitat for a host of wildlife, including migratory birds, but also a rich and resilient forage for livestock, and a significant carbon sink if left uncultivated.

More than 1,000 species of birds, including bald and golden eagles, are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA).

Crowley Fleck's lawyers have wide - ranging experience in all types of environmental matters, including the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, NEPA, state «mini-NEPAs», the Endangered Species Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, RCRA / CERCLA, climate change litigation, and the defense of environmental crimes.

The Department of the Interior on Dec. 22 reversed a controversial Obama Administration decision to subject private landowners, including home builders, to federal prosecution under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA).