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Ivory-billed woodpecker sought in Texas: It was last seen there more than 100 years ago

Irani — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 07:21:52 +0000

The third-largest woodpecker in the world and the biggest north of Mexico that has been thought to be extinct till 2004 is being sought for once again in Texas. True, the confirmation of the bird’s existence here would lure...

Sharp-eyed robot spying for rare ivory-billed woodpecker

Irani — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:00:42 +0000

The majestic ivory-billed woodpecker, believed extinct for more than 60 years, still exists. To prove this, a sharp-eyed robot is on job for about four months. The camera-lined robot has been mounted to a power line high above the bayou in...

Robotic bird watcher looks for ivory-billed woodpecker

Anupam — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 06:33:05 +0000

A University of California researcher named Ken Goldberg has developed a robotic system that will continuously scan the skies for a view of an ivory-billed woodpecker. The bird was thought to have gone extinct in 1930s but a video in 2004...

'Once-thought-to-be-extinct' Rare Woodpecker spotted in Florida!

Irani — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 04:04:14 +0000

Believed to be extinct until 2004, the ivory-billed woodpecker has again been spotted in remote northwest Florida swamps. Researchers discovered it again on the planet, searching for it there for months. This large size woodpecker makes a...

$320 Million Project May Be Halt to Protect Rediscovered Ivory-Billed Woodpecker

Irani — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 03:41:24 +0000

Will a vast irrigation project intended to help farmers in eastern Arkansas harm the rare ivory-billed woodpecker? A federal judge heard arguments on this Monday. On this ground, environmentalists asked U.S. District Judge William R. Wilson...