USFWS National Digital Library

- California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) recovery plan. Third revision.
- Endangered species; Birds; Birds of prey; Captive breeding; Reintroduction; Raptors;
- 1976, (41 FR 187). Long recognized as a vanishing species (Cooper 1890, Koford 1953, Wilbur 1978), the California condor remains one ofthe world’s rarest and most imperiled vertebrate species. Despite intensive conservation...
- Documents
- Rescued Pelican
- Oil spills; Employees (USFWS); Oil spills; Birds;
- "JEFFERSON PARISH, La. – Jeff Phillips, Environmental Contaminants Coordinator for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, rescues a Brown Pelican from the Barataria Bay in Grand Isle, La., June 4, 2010. State and federal wildlife services...
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- Rescued Pelican
- Oil spills; Employees (USFWS); Oil spills; Birds;
- "JEFFERSON PARISH, La. – Jeff Phillips, Environmental Contaminants Coordinator for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, rescues a Brown Pelican from the Barataria Bay in Grand Isle, La., June 4, 2010. State and federal wildlife services...
- Images
- Morning briefing
- Oil spills; Meetings; Personnel;
- "July 2010 - New Orleans. Marc “Boomer” Rudkin, Helibase manager at Lakefront, and a temporary Fish and Wildlife employee, delivers the morning briefing. Photo by Phil Kloer, USFWS"
- Images
- Helicopter reconnaissance flight
- Oil spills; Meetings; Personnel;
- "July 2010 - New Orleans. Randy Wilson and Paul Yakupzack, refuge manager at Mandalay/Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana, prepare to board a helicopter for a reconnaissance flight. Photo by Phil Kloer, USFWS"
- Images
- Oil spill briefing
- Oil spills; Meetings; Personnel;
- "July 2010 - New Orleans. Workers from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service and other agencies attend the 0630 briefing at the Helibase at Lakefront Airport in New Orleans. Photo by Phil Kloer, USFWS"
- Images
- Bald Eagle
- Birds; Raptors; Birds of prey; Birdwatching;
- A bald eagle in flight.
- Images
- Bald Eagle
- Birds; Raptors; Birds of prey; Birdwatching;
- A bald eagle prepares to take flight from a fence post.
- Images
- Bald Eagle
- Birds; Raptors; Birds of prey; Birdwatching;
- A bald eagle rests upon a fence post stretching its wings.
- Images
- Bird Flying Over Wetlands
- Wetlands; Wading birds; Birds; Mountains; Wildlife refuges;
- A bird flies over the wetlands on the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge
- Images
- Boat on Montezuma Slough
- Rivers and streams; Riparian environments; Boating; Boats;
- A boat moves through the Montezuma Slough.
- Images
- I think I see something.
- Amphibians; Children; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Rivers and streams; Vegetation; Wetlands; Wildlife viewing; Youth;
- A boy enjoys looking for critters in the water on the refuge. One of the many things for children and adults to do.
- Images
- Bucket of Rinsed Eggs
- Fishes; Fisheries management; Fish hatcheries;
- A bucket of rinsed eggs at the Carson National Fish Hatchery.
- Images
- Burrowing Owl in Artificial Burrow
- Species of concern; Birds; Habitat restoration; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife viewing;
- A burrowing owl emerges from an artificial burrow. Cibola National Wildlife Refuge has constructed artificial burrows for the owls to make their homes.
- Images
- Burrowing Owl in Flight
- Species of concern; Birds; Habitat restoration; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife viewing;
- A burrowing owl flies over its habitat in the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge. The Refuge has created artificial homes for the burrowing owl which the birds readily accept.
- Images
- Burrowing Owl
- Species of concern; Birds; Habitat restoration; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife viewing;
- A burrowing owl perches on rocks in the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge. Artificial burrows have been constructed on the refuge.
- Images
- Burrowing Owl Outside Artificial Burrow
- Species of concern; Birds; Habitat restoration; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife viewing;
- A burrowing owl perches outside one of the artificial burrows constructed on the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge.
- Images
- Burrowing Owl Outside Artificial Burrow
- Species of concern; Birds; Habitat restoration; Wildlife viewing; Wildlife refuges;
- A burrowing owl sits outside of an artificial burrow. Cibola National Wildlife Refuge has constructed these artificial burrows for the owls to make their homes.
- Images
- Burrowing Owl Outside Artificial Burrow
- Species of concern; Habitat restoration; Birds; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife viewing;
- A burrowing owl stands outside of an artificial burrow. Cibola National Wildlife Refuge has constructed artificial homes for the birds.
- Images
- Burrowing Owl
- Species of concern; Habitat restoration; Wildlife management; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife viewing; Birds;
- A burrowing owl swoops in to land on the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge. The Refuge has created artificial homes for the burrowing owl which the birds readily accept.
- Images