Kirtland's warbler in Wisconsin

Small songbird with yellow breast perches on pine tree branch.

Photo By/Credit

Joel Trick/USFWS

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

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Bird enthusiasts from around the world flocked to northern Michigan hoping to catch sight of Kirtland’s warbler (Setophaga kirtlandii), once on the brink of extinction. Following decades of efforts, the species has made a remarkable recovery, and in October 2019 the Service announced the species no longer warranted ESA protection.

Ecosystem

Forest

Species

Dendroica kirtlandii

Subject tags

Birds

Birdwatching

Endangered and/or Threatened species

Recovered

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