The Christmas Bird Count, initiated in 1900 by naturalists including Frank Chapman, encourages conservation by counting birds rather than hunting them, now involving over 20 countries.
California's western burrowing owl is a candidate for endangered species listing due to significant population declines, with less than 25 breeding pairs remaining in the Bay Area.
Through its historic decline from the California coast to localized extinction in the Bay Area, the burrowing owl faces severe threats from habitat loss and predation.
As of October 25, California's Department of Fish and Wildlife has a year to conduct a status review for the burrowing owl before a final decision is made.
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