USFWS – NC Partners in Flight

Migratory Bird Treaty Act Final EIS Released

By Scott Anderson December 3, 2020News

The incredible geography traversed by migratory birds astounds. Even a medium-distance migrant like the Prothonotary warbler travels 1,500-2,500 miles, covering multiple countries and two continents. When migratory bird populations were…

Red Knot 5 Year Listing Review Begun – Call for Data

By Scott Anderson October 12, 2020News

The USFWS has begun review of several listed species, including the Red Knot (Calidris canutus rufa), currently listed as Threatened. We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are initiating…

Eastern Black Rail Listed as Threatened

By Scott Anderson October 8, 2020News

The US Fish and Wildlife Service released the final rule designating the Eastern Black Rail as Threatened: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), determine threatened species status for…

2020 Federal Duck Stamp Available

By Scott Anderson July 1, 2020News

Federal Duck Stamps are conservation revenue stamps. Begun as a method for hunters to gain access to the US Fish and Wildlife Service Refuge System, they are now also a…