Oxbow NWR Final CCP - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Oxbow NWR Final CCP - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Oxbow NWR Final CCP - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Chapter 1: Introduction <strong>and</strong> Background<br />
based upon the latest population <strong>and</strong> habitat information available. The<br />
revised list included 7 highly imperiled shorebird taxa <strong>and</strong> 23 taxa of high<br />
concern. The refuge supports 2 species of shorebirds of high concern.<br />
Additionally, the <strong>Service</strong> has attempted to assess <strong>and</strong> integrate all the<br />
information above <strong>and</strong> compile a list of Birds of Conservation Concern for<br />
Bird Conservation Region 30, which contains the refuge. There are a total<br />
of 32 species listed, 6 of these have been recorded as occurring on the<br />
refuge.<br />
Table 1-2: Bird Species of Concern Occurring on <strong>Oxbow</strong> <strong>NWR</strong><br />
PIF BCR 30 NARSP USSCP<br />
Species Priority Wintering Conservation Priority High<br />
Breeding<br />
Concerns Shorebird Concern<br />
Blue-winged warbler � �<br />
Wood Thrush � �<br />
Baltimore Oriole<br />
Scarlet Tanager<br />
� �<br />
American Woodcock � � �<br />
Rose-breasted<br />
Grosbeak<br />
�<br />
Chimney Swift �<br />
Eastern Woodpewee<br />
�<br />
Black-<strong>and</strong>-white<br />
Warbler<br />
�<br />
Hairy Woodpecker �<br />
Eastern Towhee �<br />
Purple Finch �<br />
American Black<br />
Duck<br />
� �<br />
Canada Warbler � �<br />
Whip-poor-will � �<br />
Sharp-shinned Hawk �<br />
Pied-billed Grebe �<br />
Short-eared Owl � �<br />
Osprey �<br />
Great Blue Heron �<br />
Killdeer �<br />
Solitary S<strong>and</strong>piper � �<br />
Spotted S<strong>and</strong>piper �<br />
Least S<strong>and</strong>piper �<br />
Regional Wetl<strong>and</strong>s Concept Plan- Emergency Wetl<strong>and</strong>s Resources Act<br />
In 1986, Congress enacted the Emergency Wetl<strong>and</strong>s Resources Act to<br />
promote the conservation of our nation’s wetl<strong>and</strong>s. This Act requires<br />
identification of the location <strong>and</strong> types of wetl<strong>and</strong>s, <strong>and</strong> which l<strong>and</strong>s should<br />
be targeted for state <strong>and</strong> federal l<strong>and</strong> acquisition efforts. In 1990, the<br />
Northeast Regional Office of the <strong>Service</strong> completed a Regional Wetl<strong>and</strong>s<br />
Comprehensive Conservation Plan<br />
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