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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0001143313</cik>
        <entityName>NYSE Alternext US LLC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>0001006224</cik>
        <entityName>BIRCH MOUNTAIN RESOURCES LTD</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-32475</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>Suite 300, Bow Valley Square 4</street1>
            <street2>250 Sixth Avenue SW</street2>
            <city>Calgary</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>A0</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>ALBERTA, CANADA</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>AOT2P3H7</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>4032621838</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Common Stock, No Par Value</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(b)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Janice O'Neill</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Senior Vice President</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-12</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
