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Status of the thick-billed longspur (Rhynchophanes mccownii) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the thick-billed longspur (formerly known as McCown’s longspur), a songbird that occurs in Alberta’s native grasslands. The thick-billed longspur is... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the thick-billed longspur (formerly known as McCown’s longspur), a songbird that occurs in Alberta’s native grasslands. The thick-billed longspur is considered May Be At Risk in Alberta, and is listed as Threatened in Canada and included on Schedule 1 of the Species At Risk Act. This report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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Status of the Canada warbler (Cardellina canadensis) in Alberta : update 2022

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This wildlife status report looks at the Canada warbler, a songbird that occurs in mature boreal forests in Alberta. The report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the Canada warbler, a songbird that occurs in mature boreal forests in Alberta. The report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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Peregrine falcon recovery plan : summary of public response

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Presents a summary of the responses received during a public survey on the Peregrine Falcon Recovery Plan, and explains how the plan was redrafted to incorporate information gathered through the... More ≫

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Presents a summary of the responses received during a public survey on the Peregrine Falcon Recovery Plan, and explains how the plan was redrafted to incorporate information gathered through the public response.

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Peregrine falcon recovery plan : public comment response summary [2021]

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The responses to comments left in the Peregrine Falcon Recovery Plan survey are summarized in this report.

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Engagement and response summary : grizzly bear recovery plan

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Communicates results received during a public survey of the draft grizzly bear recovery plan and how the results were incorporated into the final draft.

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Alberta grizzly bear recovery plan

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This is the recovery plan for the grizzly bear, which was listed as a Threatened species by the province of Alberta in 2010. It includes a situational analysis, threats assessment, recovery goals... More ≫

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This is the recovery plan for the grizzly bear, which was listed as a Threatened species by the province of Alberta in 2010. It includes a situational analysis, threats assessment, recovery goals and objectives, and strategies and actions to recover the species.

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White-winged scoter conservation management plan [2020]

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The white-winged scoter is considered a Species of Special Concern in Alberta due to significant declines in population size over the long term. Conservation management plans are developed for... More ≫

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The white-winged scoter is considered a Species of Special Concern in Alberta due to significant declines in population size over the long term. Conservation management plans are developed for Species of Special Concern as internal guidance documents for land and resource management decisions that affect the species and their habitat. They include background information including species biology, threats to species and habitat, and inventory/monitoring history.

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Western small-footed bat conservation management plan [2020]

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The western small-footed bat is a Species of Special Concern in Alberta because it has a small range within the province, is found in a limited number of locations, and there is potential for its... More ≫

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The western small-footed bat is a Species of Special Concern in Alberta because it has a small range within the province, is found in a limited number of locations, and there is potential for its habitat to decline. Conservation management plans are developed for Species of Special Concern as internal guidance documents for land and resource management decisions that affect the species and their habitat. They include background information including species biology, threats to species and habitat, and inventory/monitoring history.

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Alberta peregrine falcon recovery plan [DRAFT]

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The peregrine falcon, a migratory bird of prey once listed as Endangered, is now listed as Threatened in Alberta in recognition of an increasing population and demonstrated improvements in... More ≫

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The peregrine falcon, a migratory bird of prey once listed as Endangered, is now listed as Threatened in Alberta in recognition of an increasing population and demonstrated improvements in reproductive performance. The goals of this recovery plan include the attainment of a well-distributed, average population of 70 territorial pairs of peregrine falcons in Alberta by 2010. The DRAFT recovery plan outlines the associated outcome, progress measure and recovery action for each strategy.

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Status of the prairie falcon (Falco mexicanus) in Alberta : update 2018

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This wildlife status report provides a comprehensive summary of the prairie falcon and is intended to be useful to those managing populations of the species and its habitat. The prairie falcon is... More ≫

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This wildlife status report provides a comprehensive summary of the prairie falcon and is intended to be useful to those managing populations of the species and its habitat. The prairie falcon is a large, pale brown raptor that occupies the arid hills and grasslands of western North America. In Alberta, the core of the species' breeding habitat is located south of Red Deer, along the Bow, Red Deer, Milk, South Saskatchewan, and Oldman rivers and their tributaries. The prairie falcon was identified as a Species of Special Concern in Alberta in 2003, mostly because of its small population size.

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