US Fish and Wildlife Service

1. US Fish and Wildlife Service Focal Species Strategy for Migratory Birds

2. A Blueprint for the Future of Migratory Birds: Migratory Bird Program Strategic Plan – completed in 2004 Focal Species -Background Mission Mandates Authorities Operating principles Strategies

3. Program Assessment Rating Tool by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) conducted for Migratory Bird Program in 2005 Focal Species -Background Completed in 2005 President’s Management Agenda Recommended stronger performance measures Emphasis on measuring the status of migratory birds

4. Increase the percent of migratory bird species at healthy and sustainable levels Focal Species: New Measure Based on Birds of Management Concern Birds of Conservation Concern Endangered and Threatened birds Game birds below desired condition Game birds at/above desired condition Superabundent birds

5. Focal Species Strategy Systematically identify and carry out management tasks necessary to change status of select species From the list of Birds of Management Concern, select a subset as candidates for focused conservation efforts (i.e., Focal Species) Focal species to be the subject of campaigns guided by action-oriented management plans that identify tasks, associated timelines and budgets needed to achieve status objectives From this subset of focal species, select a “short list” for targeted actions in 2006 Develop action plans for each “short list” species

6. 917 species, subspecies, or managed populations How the Numbers Work 505 Healthy and Sustainable Birds of Management Concern 412

7. OMB Goals by 2007 917 505 5 Healthy and Sustainable 412

8. - High conservation need • - Representative species • - Current high effort • - Partnership potential • - Realistic? 917 OMB Goals by 2007 505 5 Healthy and Sustainable 139 Focal Species 412

9. - High conservation need • - Representative species • - Current high effort • - Partnership potential • - Realistic? 917 OMB Goals by 2007 505 5 Healthy and Sustainable 9 species for FY 2006 action plans 139 Focal Species 412

10. Regional Contributions in FY 2006 • R1- Black-footed and Laysan albatross • R2 – Snowy Plover

11. Regional Contributions in FY 2006 • R3 – King Rail • R4 – Painted Bunting

12. Regional Contributions in FY 2006 • R5 – Cerulean Warbler • R6 – Long-billed Curlew

13. Regional Contributions in FY 2006 • R7 – Common Eider (Pacific population) • R9 – American Woodcock

14. Action Plan Contents • Summary of Status • Threat assessment • Identification of key limiting factor(s) • Strength of evidence for status and limiting factor determinations • Statement of What Constitutes Desired Status • Indicators of desired condition (what are they and how do we determine when they are achieved) • Actions to Achieve Desired Status • List of projects and activities (i.e., tasks) necessary to achieve desired condition • Assuming resources are not limiting and plan implementation starts 10/1/06, for each task provide… • Indication of importance relative to achieving goal • Sequence/relationship relative to other tasks • Estimated timeline (start, finish) • Responsible partner (e.g., States, FWS MBP, BLM, NGO) – highlights need for workshops and agreements among partners • Estimated cost

15. Focal Species Strategy Success of the Focal Species Strategy depends on cooperation and coordination Partner assistance and expertise in developing particular details of the action plans Help and collaboration in carrying out necessary Focal Species management tasks where missions and interests overlap A benefit of the Focal Species Strategy will be to build new (and re-forge existing) relationships

16. Focal Species Strategy Thank you!