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Conservation Strategies for Kirtland's Warbler in Wisconsin

Explore the history, nesting sites, and census data of Kirtland's Warbler in Wisconsin. Learn about habitat suitability and volunteer monitoring efforts. Discover the species' conservation plan.

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Conservation Strategies for Kirtland's Warbler in Wisconsin

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  1. Photo by Joel Trick, UW FWS 2008 Wisconsin Kirtland’s Warbler Strategy Kim Grveles WI Dept. of Natural Resources

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Bahamas also Turks, Caicos, Hispaniola Islands

  5. Oscoda

  6. Michigan Census – 1971-2005* *Source: Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources

  7. Oscoda

  8. 2007 Nesting Events Photos Courtesy: Dean DiTommaso and Joel Trick

  9. Photo Courtesy: Thomas Schultz USFWS

  10. Plan of Action Photo Courtesy: Dean DiTommaso Photo by Joel Trick, UW FWS

  11. Wisconsin Counties with Singing Male Observations 1979 to 2007

  12. 2008 Survey Results Dates: June 6 – June 15 41 89 12 Volunteers Sites visited Counties Photo by Joel Trick, UW FWS

  13. Habitat Suitability Other 6% Marginal 24% Suitable 51% Unsuitable 19% N=89

  14. Photo by Jennifer Goyette

  15. Photo by Jennifer Goyette

  16. 2008 Nest Results

  17. Photo by Joel Trick, UW FWS

  18. Photo by Thomas Schultz

  19. Photo by Joel Trick, UW FWS

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