A Little Ray of Sunshine

For currently being on the extinct list the ivory wood billed woodpecker has been sighted a great deal of times. In most other cases when animals are label extinct they are gone with out hope of any reappearance. This elusive yet apparently alive bird of legend and lore brings enthusiasm and optimism to field scientists and anyone who comes in contact with its story. The article stated that dozens of scientists combed the Big Woods searching for clues. The bird(s) spotted matched the five criteria of identification. Although the process is very empirical it seems something bigger and more magical also is playing a big part in the study. In the concluding paragraph the article reveals that people and nature are working together to provide suitable ranges of forest to nurture the bird.