northern

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For 30 minutes we watch a northern harrier on the hunt, dive-bombing blue-winged and cinnamon teal, though he always comes up empty.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The third meeting of the committee was in the 1990s, when it considered exempting from the Endangered Species Act multiple timber sales in Oregon and Washington that would likely jeopardize the northern spotted owl.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

It is opposed to cheese being labeled as Parmesan unless it is produced in the designated region in northern Italy, according to strict production standards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Eight lower level flood alerts have been issued for northern and western areas of Scotland.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Laid out before the robot was a glorious northern seascape.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown