Kirtland’s Warbler – Kelleys Island OH – 2014-05-13 photo by Lee Wallace

The Kirtland’s Warbler is going to be taken off the Endangered Species List! What!?!? Yes. It’s true. In both 2012 & 2013 there were more than 2,000 singing males counted. That is double the original objective from the 1960s. Now there is planning for this to happen.  Unfortunately, the Kirtland’s Warbler success story is still heavily reliant on human intervention. What can be done without the Government’s help? There is still hope.  Read on about how we all can be involved.

Here’s a nice article by Howard Meyerson of The Grand Rapids Press: Endangered Kirtland’s Warblers: Looking good, but what lies ahead

Here is the latest info from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Endangered Species page for the Kirtland’s Warbler

Michigan Audubon will be giving guided tours to see Kirtland’s Warblers this year (2014): Guided Tours for Kirtland’s Warbler 2014

The Kirtland’s Warbler Initiative (thanks to Huron Pines) was designed to smoothly transition the efforts to continue conservation of the Kirtland’s Warbler after it becomes delisted from the Endangered Species List.

Michigan DNR is looking for public input on the new conservation plan in this Petosky News article: Public invited to provide input on new Kirtland’s Warbler Conservation Plan

Come join me this Thursday (June 12, 2014) in Grayling, Michigan to help make this a safe ride for the Kirtland’s Warbler.
Kirtland’s Warbler Home Opener
Join me to help the Kirtland’s Warbler!
Thursday, June 12, 6:30-8:30pm
Ramada Inn, Grayling, Michigan