Bird News - February

Here are this month's online bird news links ....

Pairs: still winter so no reports this month

Sightings:
Falcon found after appeal
Naturalists spot plenty of birds
Falcons nesting in church spire

Threats:
SCENR official clarifies falcon import ban
Common kestrel tested for H5 virus in HK
Fears raised over increase of wild bird crime in northern England

Protection:
Why it's hard to hail wolf delisting
Peregrine project
Zion Park is closing climbing routes to allow falcons to nest

Birds at Work & in Science:
Falcon no longer patrolling Riverton
Injured falcon heading for breeding program
City decides against falcon contract
Varner named NPS region's top wildlife biologist for 2006

General Interest:
For Wyoming's wildlife
Talk-in strictly for the birds!
Love birds on Valentine's Day
Documentary on raptors illustrates power of birds of prey
Mattie Lasch '05 involved in Raptor Force video
Pennsylvania Game Commission: Still time to register for peregrine falcon workshop
Yaquina Head offers free admission President's Day
An urban bird
New falcon for the one that got away
Expensive preservation work planned for cathedral of learning