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A young hunter in a camouflage cap crouching in talk grass next to a body of water

Good Hunting May Be Closer Than You Think

A bird sits on the ground and blends into the dry plants and dirt surrounding it. The bird has a long, probing bill and eyes situated near the top of its head. It is round in shape and has short legs. Its feathers are shades of grey, brown, black, and cinnamon colors.

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January 2025, Bird of the Month - American Woodcock

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Downlisting of Red-cockaded Woodpecker from Endangered to Threatened

Anna's hummingbird sipping nectar from red flower

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Hummingbirds of North America

A cameraman follows a firefighter who is walking toward small flames and a smoky forested landscape. The firefighter has a hose slung over his shoulder and is dragging the rest on the ground.

Wildland Firefighters Tackle Recruitment Challenges

A small pond surrounded by leafy green vegetation, a few standing dead trees and verdant forest

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A woodpecker perched on a tree with a bug in its mouth.

Endangered Species Act

Downlisting of Red-cockaded Woodpecker from Endangered to Threatened

A young hunter in a camouflage cap crouching in talk grass next to a body of water

Good Hunting May Be Closer Than You Think

A bird sits on the ground and blends into the dry plants and dirt surrounding it. The bird has a long, probing bill and eyes situated near the top of its head. It is round in shape and has short legs. Its feathers are shades of grey, brown, black, and cinnamon colors.

Wildlife Wonders

January 2025, Bird of the Month - American Woodcock

Anna's hummingbird sipping nectar from red flower

Migratory Species

Hummingbirds of North America

A cameraman follows a firefighter who is walking toward small flames and a smoky forested landscape. The firefighter has a hose slung over his shoulder and is dragging the rest on the ground.

Wildland Firefighters Tackle Recruitment Challenges

A small pond surrounded by leafy green vegetation, a few standing dead trees and verdant forest

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