Kirtland’s warbler, male. Photo by Dominic Sherony via Wikimedia Commons.
Attention birders! Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center are seeking birders to help collect vital information about the rare and endangered Kirtland’s warblers as they head north this spring. The first Kirtland’s Warbler Migration Blitz will take place in Florida, Georgia, and Ohio from mid-April through early June.
Studies suggest 40 percent of mortality for this species occurs during migration. We need to gather information about stopover behavior and the habitat these birds use as they make their way back from the Bahamas to their usual breeding grounds in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Ontario. Please help to spread the word by asking birders to enter their observations online at eBird.org.
Below are the target states and the dates the Kirtland’s Warbler Migration Blitz will take place:
|
State |
Start Date |
End Date |
|
Florida |
Friday, April 14 |
Sunday, May 14 |
|
Georgia |
Friday, April 21 |
Sunday, May 21 |
|
Ohio |
Friday, May 5 |
Sunday, June 4 |
- Anyone wishing to participate in the blitz in these states can sign up here.
- A survey protocol for blitz participants is here.
- Click here for more information about the bird and the Blitz.
If you have questions about the Blitz, contact kirtlands.survey@gmail.com.
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