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A Great Salt Lake shorebird is one step closer to endangered species protections

Federal regulators advance Wilson’s phalarope to the next stage of review, which could have big implications for Utah water users.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Wilson’s phalarope bird costumes are distributed to 6th graders from Emerson Elementary as they participate in a call to action to save the bird during a rally at the Great Salt Lake on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025.