We know many birds make their homes in the estuary. Some are familiar to us but here are three species that are more elusive. We get a close-up view of a Barred Owl, a Red-Tailed Hawk, and an American Oyster Catcher. [5:34]

This NPR article reports on conservation attempts to save the Spotted Owl, which led to the eventual shutdown of 2.4 million acres of forest in Washington alone and the loss of 30,000 jobs. An eight minute audio podcast discusses this...