Stonington is fortunate to have many talented photographers. One of them is Ray Uzanas, an enthusiastic hobbyist, who is versatile with either a single-lens reflex camera with a hefty 600 mm telepho.
Nobody has seen one in nearly 80 years. Or at least those who have spotted it have trouble convincing others of what they saw: a red-crowned bird so awe-inspiring it s nicknamed the Lord God Bird.
In 2021, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed removing the ivory-billed woodpecker from the Endangered Species Act list, arguing the bird no longer needed protection because none were left. But on Monday, agency officials said they are giving themselves more time to consider all the evidence before making that decision final.
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Why U S officials aren t ready to call this phantom woodpecker extinct adn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from adn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.