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What is a mountain plover?
Mountain Plover, a medium-sized ground bird in the plover family Read More »
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Why is the mountain plover important?
Like canaries in coal mines, the mountain plover and other native species are indicators of the health of native prairies. The decline of the mountain plover and its habitat is an early warning that the replacement of many native grasslands... Read More »
Source: http://www.fws.gov/pacific/news/1999/birds.htm
When does the mountain plover stipulation apply?
The mountain plover restriction dates are from April 10 - July 10. This stipulation is to protect destruction of mountain plover nests in potential habitat during nesting season. Potential mountain plover habitat is generally flat, dry an... Read More »
Source: http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/field_offices/Kemmerer/stip_faq.html
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The decline in population is due to a combination of factors --native grasslands being replaced by agriculture and urban development; early spring plowing and planting on dryland nesting sites; grazing practices that encourage taller grasse...
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Source: http://www.fws.gov/pacific/news/1999/birds.htm
You will need to apply for an exception in writing to the Kemmerer Field Manager before May 1 of the year you wish to start the project. The request will need to include the project name, location, justification for the exception and a det...
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Source: http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/field_offices/Kemmerer/stip_faq.html
While the mountain plover isn't directly addressed in any existing recovery plans, the Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office's recently released (September 30, 1998) Recovery Plan for Upland Species of the San Joaquin Valley, California does ...
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Source: http://www.fws.gov/pacific/news/1999/birds.htm
Information on species biology, habitat requirements, and status is available from several sources, including state wildlife management agencies, a federal government website http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/LITERATR/grasbird/mtnplove.htm
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Source: http://www.fws.gov/pacific/news/1999/birds.htm
The Environmental Protection Agency regulates the registration of pesticides and is required to comply with the Endangered Species Act. Consequently, if the bird is listed, the Service will work with the EPA to reduce or eliminate any adver...
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Source: http://www.fws.gov/pacific/news/1999/birds.htm
The proposal means that the Fish and Wildlife Service, after thoroughly examining the best scientific information available, believes that the mountain plover is likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future throughout all or a sign...
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Source: http://www.fws.gov/pacific/news/1999/birds.htm
