Cerulean Warbler ©Phil Swanson 2009
Cerulean Warbler Weekend concludes
Thank you to all of our supporters, including: The Boys and Girls Club of Kalamazoo, the Otis and Erway families, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Tempo Vino Winery, Wild Birds Unlimited stores of Grand Rapids, Walldorff Brew Pub & Bistro, Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, and members of Grand Rapids Audubon.
Over 100 participants took part in bird hikes through Barry County’s pristine Cerulean Warbler and Henslow’s Sparrow habitat. Michigan Audubon’s Otis and Warner Sanctuaries were visited by dozens of bird watchers from June 5 through June 7 in search of wild birds. Daily species totals were close to 100 each day. The event drew participants from as far away as Indiana, Illinois, Texas, and California. 30 attendees enjoyed an in-depth presentation of Cerulean Warbler research and conservation by Dr. Chris Rogers of Wichita State University during the Birds & Brew Banquet in Hastings.
Cerulean Warbler Tours
There’s still time to listen and look for Cerulean Warblers in Barry County. Guided tours will be offered through the month of June. For more information, contact Tom Funke, Michigan Audubon Conservation Director and Otis Sanctuary Manager, tfunke@michiganaudubon.org or 517-886-9144.
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First ever comprehensive report on bird populations
Mar 19, 2009: Department of Interior (DOI) Secretary Ken Salazar released the first ever comprehensive report on bird populations in the United States, showing that nearly a third of the nation’s 800 bird species are endangered, threatened or in significant decline due to habitat loss, invasive species, and other threats. At the same time, the report highlights examples, including many species of waterfowl, where habitat restoration and conservation have reversed previous declines, offering hope that it is not too late to take action to save declining populations. The report, The U.S. State of the Birds, synthesizes data from three long-running bird censuses conducted by thousands of citizen scientists and professional biologists.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service coordinated creation of the new report as part of the U.S. North American Bird Conservation Initiative, which includes partners from American Bird Conservancy, the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Klamath Bird Observatory, National Audubon Society, The Nature Conservancy and the U.S. Geological Survey.
THE STATE OF THE BIRDS
Volunteer Piping Plover monitors needed in the UP
Please contact Lisa Niemi at lniemi@tnc.org or 906-225-0399 ext. 4014 if you are interested in participating. Volunteers are an important part of a successful breeding season for the Piping Plovers in the Great Lakes!
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Remember deer-feeding ban when feeding birds
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan Audubon Society want to remind Lower Peninsula residents to abide by the deer baiting-and-feeding ban when feeding birds this winter.
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