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Kirtland's warbler (Dendroica kirtlandii)
Male Kirtland's warbler. Photo by USFWS; Joel Trick
Status: Endangered, first listed March 11, 1967
Habitat: Breeds in jack pine
Lead Region: 3
Region 3 Lead Office: East Lansing, Michigan Field Office
Range: Michigan, Wisconsin
2012 is a Banner Year for Kirtland’s Warblers
The Kirtland's warbler, an endangered species, is a songbird that nests in young jack pine stands. Until 1995 Kirtland’s warblers had only been known to nest in the northern part of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Today, they also nest in the Upper Peninsula, and since 2007, have nested in Wisconsin and Canada. They migrate from their nesting grounds to the southeastern coast of the United States on their way to wintering grounds in the Bahamas.
Listen to a podcast!Find out about the Kirtland's warbler from Field Office biologists Dan Elbert, Chris Mensing and Christie Deloria.
Long-term Management for Kirtland's WarblerAs a conservation-reliant species, the Kirtland’s warbler will always be dependent on annual habitat management and control of parasitic cowbirds. Although recovery goals have been met, provisions for continued management must be ensured before Endangered Species Act protection can be removed for the Kirtland's. A first step is a Memorandum of Agreement signed by partner agencies. Kirtland's WarblerImages in Flickr
Kirtland's Warbler in Michigan
Kirtland's Warbler in WisconsinUntil 1995 Kirtland’s warblers had only been known to nest in the northern part of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Since then they have expanded their range to the Upper Peninsula, Wisconsin and Canada. Nesting was first documented in Wisconsin in 2007. Below is information about the Kirtland's in Wisconsin.
Securing a Futurefor the Bird of Fire
Photo by U.S. Forest Service
The blackened, smoldering terrain that is left after a wildfire is often viewed as a significant environmental loss. But from an ecological perspective, fire often provides a transforming rebirth. This is especially true for the jack pine forests of the northern lower peninsula of Michigan that are home to the federally endangered Kirtland’s warbler (Dendroica kirtlandii).
Natural History and Regulatory Information:
Recovery Information:Recovery is the process used to restore threatened and endangered species to the point that protection under the Endangered Species Act is no longer needed.
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May 28, 2013
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