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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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Sprague's pipit conservation management plan [2017]

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The Sprague's pipit is a small, ground-nesting songbird which, in Alberta, is found almost exclusively on native prairie. The bird is designated a Species of Special Concern in Alberta due to its... More ≫

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The Sprague's pipit is a small, ground-nesting songbird which, in Alberta, is found almost exclusively on native prairie. The bird is designated a Species of Special Concern in Alberta due to its large historic population decline and potential for continuing habitat alteration. This plan provides background information on the species and outlines a set of objectives and management actions to help meet the goals of returning Sprague's pipit populations to the mean abundance levels between 1980 and 1989, and conserving and maintaining remaining native prairie within the historic range of the species in Alberta. Conservation management plans are developed for Species of Special Concern in Alberta, to provide guidance for land and resource management decisions that affect the species and their habitat. They are intended to be a resource tool for provincial and regional fish and wildlife, land and resource management staff.

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Status of the Canada warbler (Cardellina canadensis) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the Canada warbler, a medium-sized migrant songbird whose northern and western breeding limits include the northern part of Alberta in the Boreal Forest and... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the Canada warbler, a medium-sized migrant songbird whose northern and western breeding limits include the northern part of Alberta in the Boreal Forest and Foothills natural regions. The Canada warbler is designated as Sensitive in Alberta due its low numbers in the province and its vulnerability to loss of old-growth deciduous forest habitat. 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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Wildlife Animal Care Committee class protocol #002 : recreational bird banding

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Research on some species must be done according to specific protocols. The class protocol # 002 applies to live capture, marking, and release of individuals of various avian species. This protocol... More ≫

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Research on some species must be done according to specific protocols. The class protocol # 002 applies to live capture, marking, and release of individuals of various avian species. This protocol was adopted on February 20, 2001.

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Sprague's pipit conservation management plan 2010-2015

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The Sprague's pipit is a small, ground-nesting songbird which, in Alberta, is found almost exclusively on native prairie. The bird is designated a Species of Special Concern in Alberta due to its... More ≫

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The Sprague's pipit is a small, ground-nesting songbird which, in Alberta, is found almost exclusively on native prairie. The bird is designated a Species of Special Concern in Alberta due to its large historic population decline and potential for continuing habitat alteration. This plan provides background information on the species and outlines a set of objectives and management actions to help meet the goals of returning Sprague's pipit populations to the mean abundance levels between 1980 and 1989, and conserving and maintaining remaining native prairie within the historic range of the species in Alberta. Conservation management plans are developed for Species of Special Concern in Alberta, to provide guidance for land and resource management decisions that affect the species and their habitat. They are intended to be a resource tool for provincial and regional fish and wildlife, land and resource management staff.

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Status of the sage thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the sage thrasher, a songbird of the sagebrush-dominated grasslands whose status is currently Undetermined in Alberta. Information on the biology and... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the sage thrasher, a songbird of the sagebrush-dominated grasslands whose status is currently Undetermined in Alberta. Information on the biology and distribution of this species in Alberta is largely anecdotal, but it has been observed most commonly in the southeastern corner of the province. This report is intended to compile and summarize all current information on sage thrasher for the purpose of updating the status of the species in Alberta. 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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Status of the Cape May warbler (Dendroica tigrina) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the Cape May warbler, a migrant songbird that breeds across the boreal forests of Canada and the northeastern United States and winters in the West Indies and... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the Cape May warbler, a migrant songbird that breeds across the boreal forests of Canada and the northeastern United States and winters in the West Indies and the east coast of Central America. The Cape May warbler is uncommon in most areas of Alberta and concerns over the degradation and loss of suitable breeding habitat in the province have led to its inclusion on the list of species that may be at risk. 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 bay-breasted warbler (Dendroica castanea) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the bay-breasted warbler, a migrant songbird that breeds across the boreal forests of Canada and the northeastern United States and winters in Panama and... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the bay-breasted warbler, a migrant songbird that breeds across the boreal forests of Canada and the northeastern United States and winters in Panama and northern South America. It is uncommon in most areas of Alberta and may be at risk in the province due to habitat loss. 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 black-throated green warbler (Dendroica virens) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the black-throated green warbler, a migrant songbird that breeds across the boreal forests of Canada and the northeastern United States and winters in Mexico... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the black-throated green warbler, a migrant songbird that breeds across the boreal forests of Canada and the northeastern United States and winters in Mexico and Central America. Although common in some areas of suitable habitat in Alberta, it may be at risk due to loss and degredation of breeding habitat due to forest harvesting. 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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