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Photo by Joel Trick, UW FWS. 2008 Wisconsin. Kirtland’s Warbler Strategy. Kim Grveles WI Dept. of Natural Resources. Acknowledgements. Natural Resources Foundation of WI. US Fish and Wildlife Service. Citizen-based Monitoring Network of WI. Wildlife Services.
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Photo by Joel Trick, UW FWS 2008 Wisconsin Kirtland’s Warbler Strategy Kim Grveles WI Dept. of Natural Resources
Acknowledgements Natural Resources Foundation of WI US Fish and Wildlife Service Citizen-based Monitoring Network of WI Wildlife Services Wisconsin Society for Ornithology Plum Creek Timber Company Photo by Dean DiTomasso
History • Discovered May 13, 1851 • Cleveland, Ohio • Named for Jared P. Kirtland • Described by Spencer F. Baird, 1852 Photos Courtesy: Ron Austing • Nesting grounds unknown until 1903- Norman A Woods • 1879-1900 71 specimens collected in Bahamas – wintering grounds
Bahamas also Turks, Caicos, Hispaniola Islands
Michigan Census – 1971-2005* *Source: Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources
2007 Nesting Events Photos Courtesy: Dean DiTommaso and Joel Trick
Plan of Action Photo Courtesy: Dean DiTommaso Photo by Joel Trick, UW FWS
Wisconsin Counties with Singing Male Observations 1979 to 2007
2008 Survey Results Dates: June 6 – June 15 41 89 12 Volunteers Sites visited Counties Photo by Joel Trick, UW FWS
Habitat Suitability Other 6% Marginal 24% Suitable 51% Unsuitable 19% N=89