Timeline of the Sonoran Desert population of the bad eagle

By sebare

  • The Center for Biological Diversity, CBD, and Maricopa Audubon Society, MAS, petition the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

    "distinct population segment"They seek to classify the desert nesting bald eagle as a "distinct population segment" from the bald eagle, thus allowing it to be listed as endangered.

  • CBS and MAS file suit against the FWS

    The groups file suit when the FWS did not answer the petition. The parties reach a settlement to reopen the petition.

  • The FWS said the desert bald eagle will not be considered a distinct population segment

    The FWS said the CBD and MAS petition "[did] not present substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that the potential action may be warranted."

  • The CBD and MAS file a complaint for an injunction to challenge the FWS finding

    View the complaint here.

  • The bald eagle is removed from the endangered species list

    The FWS issued its final say on taking the bald eagle off the endangered species list. It takes effect the next month.

  • Judge finds the FWS's Aug. 2006 decision not to consider the desert bald eagle for the endangered species list "arbitrary and capricious."

  • FWS publishes a court-ordered 12-month finding

    In the 12-month finding, the desert eagle is not eligible to be considered for the endangered species list because its population inthe Sonoran Desert is too small to be considered significant to the entire bald eagle population

  • CBD and MAS file another lawsuit against FWS

  • Court ruled that the 12-month finding statement was "procedurally flawed;" it orders another review

  • CBD and MAS announce they are filing a third suit against FWS