By Owen, Jennifer C; Sogge, Mark K; Kern, Michael D ABSTRACT.- The Southwestern Willow Flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus; hereafter "flycatcher") is a federally listed endangered species that breeds in densely vegetated riparian habitats dominated by native and exotic plants, including introduced monotypic saltcedar (Tamarix ramosissima).

By Shirley, Susan M ABSTRACT.-The value of riparian habitats to birds differs among ecosystems. I tested whether riparian habitat near large streams and rivers in the Pacific Northwest supported a higher abundance and diversity of birds than adjacent upland forest.

AROUND NEW MEXICO Sens. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., and Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., introduced legislation this week to formalize a 5-year-old endangered species program in the Middle Rio Grande.