USFWS National Digital Library

- Blueprint for the future of migratory birds: migratory bird program strategic plan 2004-2014
- Birds; Habitat conservation; Habitat restoration; Human impacts; Migratory birds; Policies;
- This is the strategic plan to outline a program to protect migratory birds in the U.S.
- Documents
- A blueprint for the future of migratory birds migratory bird program strategic plan 2004-2014
- Document; Birds;
- blueprint04-14.pdf
- Documents
- Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program Update September 2002
- Document
- spfish_update0902.pdf
- Documents
- North American bird conservation initiative bringing it all together
- Document; Birds;
- na_birdconservation0900.pdf
- Documents
- Sacramento, Delevan, Colusa, and Sutter National Wildlife Refuges Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan
- Document;Wildlife refuges; Planning
- index.cpd
- Documents
- Blue jay
- Birds; Perching birds; Songbirds;
- Desoto National Wildlife Refuge in Iowa; Bluejay perched on end of wood
- Images
- American White Pelican
- Aquatic birds; Species of concern;
- The American white pelican is one of the largest birds in North America, measuring 6 feet from bill to tail. White pelicans weigh up to 20 pounds and have a wingspan of 8 to 9 and a half feet long.
- Images
- American White Pelicans in flight
- Aquatic birds; Species of concern;
- The American white pelican is one of the largest birds in North America, measuring 6 feet from bill to tail. White pelicans weigh up
- Images
- Golden Eagle
- Birds of prey; Species of concern;
- The golden eagle is not on the US Fish and Wildlife’s Endangered or Threatened Species List. However it is protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Bald Eagle Act. habitat.
- Images
- Male Lesser Scaup
- This bird is difficult to distinguish from the greater scaup in the field. In good light, look for the purple gloss in the male's head feathers.
- Images
- Nashville Warbler (male)
- Songbirds; Species of concern;
- Nashville Warbler perches on a bare branch
- Images
- Rough-legged Hawk
- Birds of prey; Raptors; Species of concern;
- Close-up of a Rough-legged Hawk.
- Images
- Tricolored Blackbird (female)
- Birds; Perching birds; Songbirds;
- Close-up of a female Tricolored Blackbird.
- Images
- Tricolored Blackbird (male)
- birds; Perching birds; Songbirds;
- Close-up of a male Tricolored Blackbird.
- Images
- Willow Flycatcher
- Birds; Songbirds; Perching birds; Species of concern;
- Willow Flycatcher perches on a branch.
- Images
- Juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk
- Birds; Birds of prey; Raptors; Species of concern;
- Juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk perches on a branch.
- Images
- Kent Olson oral history transcript
- History; Biography; Employees (USFWS); Wetlands; Waterfowl; Biologists (USFWS); Interpretation; Islands; Wildlife management;
- Kent Olson oral history interview as conducted by Jonathan Schafler. Kent also worked with the Wetland Acquisition Program and at River Basins as a biologist.
- Documents
- Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program Update March 2002
- Document
- spfish_update0302.pdf
- Documents
- Conserving the future: wildlife refuges and the next generation
- Wildlife refuges; Planning; Management
- For the past 18 months, the National Wildlife Refuge System has worked to create a vision that will guide the management of the Refuge System during the next decade and beyond. Conserving the Future is built on the foundation and inspiration of...
- Documents
- Conserving the nature of America
- Work of the Service; Wildlife management; History
- This is a brochure that describes the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, including a brief history of the Service as well as continuing work to help wildlife conservation.
- Documents