Murrelet

The endangered marbles murrelet, that was only discovered in 1974, that can fly at speeds in excess of 85 miles per hour and lives at sea for up to 9 months, coming ashore only to breed on moss draped branches in the ancient redwood forests. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Spotted owl and marbled murrelet depend on remaining old-growth forests. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Species of concern include marbled murrelet and northern spotted owl. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Birds of concern include the brown pelican, lesser tern, osprey, black rail, clapper rail, marbled murrelet, spotted owl and bank swallow. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The last-minute Bush timber giveaway promises over 500 million board feet of lumber per year to the timber industry at the expense of salmon spawning streams, healthy old-growth forests, and habitat for rare birds such as the northern spotted owl and marbled murrelet... ❋ Unknown (2009)

Other numerous species include the yellowbilled diver Gavia adamsii, whooper swan Cygnus cygnus, lesser whitefronted goose Anser erythropus, slatybacked gull Larus Schistisagus, Kamchatka tern Sterna camtschatica, guillemot Uria aalge, thickbilled guillemot Uria lomvia, pigeon guillemot Cepphus columbs, ancient murrelet Synthliboramphus antiquus, horned puffin Fratercula Corniculata and tufted puffin Lunda cirrhata. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Other species include marbled murrelet Brachyramphus marmoratus, trumpeter swan Cygnus buccinator, and golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Nationally threatened birds (as listed by the United States Department of the Interior and State of California) include brown pelican Pelecanus occidentalis, bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus, peregrine falcon Falcon peregrinus marbled murrelet Brachyramphus marmoratus, northern spotted owl Strix occidentalis, andpossibly western snowy plover Charadrius alexandrius. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Redwood forests harbored a diversity of animal life including bears (Ursus spp.), fishers (Martes pennanti), pine martens (Martes americana), numerous warblers, and the endangered marbled murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus) which nests in mature forest canopies. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Such exotic species as the Mexican garter snake, the bull trout and the marbled murrelet are on their own for now. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Moreover, the bill would impose a misguided moratorium on future listings and critical habitat designations under the Endangered Species Act. And in the case of one endangered species, the marbled murrelet, it would eliminate the normal flexibility for both the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture to use new scientific information in managing our forests. ❋ Clinton, Bill, 1946- (1995)

The law requires protections for the spotted owl, the marbled murrelet, and certain species of fish. ❋ ITY National Archives (1993)

Energy Northwest knew good environmental studies would be needed because of the marbled murrelet when it began looking at Radar Ridge, Baker said. ❋ Unknown (2011)

While the site passed an environmental review that a gun range would not endanger the habitat of the marbled murrelet, which often nests in old-growth forests, the opponents wonder about other environmental impacts. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The ridge is within a larger area that has been recognized as the best place to restore marbled murrelet habitat on state managed land, according to Seattle Audobon. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Ecojustice, and Georgia Strait Alliance, said the documents also suggest that the governments would have enough information to improve protection for other species such as the white sturgeon, the Oregon spotted frog, the marbled murrelet and the southern mountain woodland caribou. ❋ Unknown (2010)