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Status of the loggerhead shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the loggerhead shrike, a bird of open grasslands that are interspersed with trees and shrubs for nesting. Shrikes are unique among songbirds in that the diet... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the loggerhead shrike, a bird of open grasslands that are interspersed with trees and shrubs for nesting. Shrikes are unique among songbirds in that the diet of many species regularly includes vertebrate prey. The loggerhead shrike is included on the list of species in Alberta that are experiencing long-term population declines. 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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A summary report on burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) population trend surveys in southern Alberta

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The burrowing owl is listed as an 'endangered' species in Canada by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. The species is now considered extirpated from both Manitoba and... More ≫

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The burrowing owl is listed as an 'endangered' species in Canada by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. The species is now considered extirpated from both Manitoba and British Columbia, and populations continue to decline in Alberta and Saskatchewan. In Alberta, surveys for burrowing owls have been conducted since 1991 near Hanna, and since 1993 near Brooks. These surveys, conducted in permanent blocks, are an ongoing commitment of Alberta Environment to determine the population status of Borrowing Owls in Alberta, in part to fulfill commitments made to the National Recovery Plan for the Burrowing Owl, and to provide information to the Alberta Endangered Species Conservation Committee. Knowledge of the population trend is essential for status designation, and continued population monitoring fundamental to the conservation of burrowing owls.

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Status of the ferruginous hawk (Buteo regalis) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the ferruginous hawk, which is one of three soaring hawks that breed in Alberta's grasslands. It is considered an endangered species in Alberta. This report is... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the ferruginous hawk, which is one of three soaring hawks that breed in Alberta's grasslands. It is considered an endangered species in Alberta. 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 long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the long-toed salamander, one of two salamander species found in Alberta. It is mostly found along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains and is usually... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the long-toed salamander, one of two salamander species found in Alberta. It is mostly found along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains and is usually associated with low mountain passes or river valleys. A lack of long-term data makes assessing population trends for the salamander difficult. 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 red-tailed chipmunk (Tamias ruficaudus) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the red-tailed chipmunk, a small rodents that are found in the montane and subalpine regions of Waterton Lakes National Park and the West Castle Valley. There... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the red-tailed chipmunk, a small rodents that are found in the montane and subalpine regions of Waterton Lakes National Park and the West Castle Valley. There are two recognized subspecies of red-tailed chipmunks and southwestern Alberta is the northern range limit of one of these subspecies. Populations of both subspecies are probably secure on a continental basis, but they may be vulnerable to declines in the northern portions of their ranges. 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 northern pygmy owl (Glaucidium gnoma californicum) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the northern pygmy owl, a year-round resident in the mountains, foothills, and southwestern portions of the boreal forest in Alberta. A lack of population and... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the northern pygmy owl, a year-round resident in the mountains, foothills, and southwestern portions of the boreal forest in Alberta. A lack of population and distributional data has led the northern pygmy owl to be classified as Status Undetermined. 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 western blue flag (Iris missouriensis) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the western blue blag, which is the only species of iris native to Alberta. Distributed primarily in the western United States, it penetrates Canada along the... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the western blue blag, which is the only species of iris native to Alberta. Distributed primarily in the western United States, it penetrates Canada along the southeastern flanks of the Rocky Mountains in Alberta. It is considered rare in Canada and is currently designated as Threatened nationally. This report is intended to summarize the existing information on the species in Alberta to assist with assessment of its status. It 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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Teacher's guide : Alberta's threatened wildlife : trumpeter swan , grades 7, 8, 9

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This guidebook utilizes group work to research background info on the Trumpeter Swan through discovery activities that can be applied to challenge project base on an actual species recovery... More ≫

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This guidebook utilizes group work to research background info on the Trumpeter Swan through discovery activities that can be applied to challenge project base on an actual species recovery program. This unit is one in a series about Alberta's Threatened Wildlife developed by Alberta Environmental Protection to support school curricula.

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Alberta's threatened wildlife : burrowing owl. Teacher's guide, elementary

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Guidebook of activities and worksheets introducing students to the Burrowing Owl, the reasons for its decline, and how students can help this threatened species.

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Status of the long-billed curlew (Numenius americanus) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the long-billed curlew, the largest shorebird, and the most southerly breeding curlew, in North America. Once abundant over most of the prairie regions of the... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the long-billed curlew, the largest shorebird, and the most southerly breeding curlew, in North America. Once abundant over most of the prairie regions of the United States and Canada, populations have declined throughout most of the its breeding range since the early 1900s as a result of both overhunting and habitat loss. It is currently on the list of species that may be at risk of declining to nonviable population levels in Alberta. 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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