Niagara River corridor dedicated as globally significant IBA
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The Niagara River corridor has been declared as an important bird area (IBA) by the Canadian Nature Federation, Bird Studies Canada, New York Audubon and the American Bird Conservancy. Niagara River was selected since it supports more than 1% of the global population of a bird species, the gull.
Publication Name: Nature Canada
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0374-9894
Year: 1997
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The comeback champion
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Commercial land development, such as golf courses and parks, has aided the survival of the Canada goose. The goose population in the region declined due to habitat destruction and human hunting, but has recovered slowly due to the efforts of conservation groups.
Publication Name: Nature Canada
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0374-9894
Year: 1997
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Niagara newlyweds: one on the brink of extinction, the endangered anatum sub-species of the peregrine falcon is making a comeback in the wild
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The Niagara Important Bird Area in Canada has become the home for a pair of peregrine falcons, which many conservationist hope will be the start for the regeneration of the peregrine falcon sub-species.
Publication Name: Nature Canada
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0374-9894
Year: 1998
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