C-Notes #6 – Birdwire, Bird News Network, and Round Robin
September 25, 2008
Article in: Bird Conservation
The American Bird Conservancy is a treasure trove of bird conservation information. While the ABC website is a great place to browse, there are two ways to stay up on important bird conservation news.
- One, you can subscribe to the free newsletter, Birdwire.
- Two, you can subscribe to the Bird News Network.
The American Bird Conservancy is a leading bird conservation organization and we strongly encourage everyone to become members if they are not already.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Round Robin Blog – If you are not already aware of Cornell’s blog, this is a great place to voice your opinions on ways the Lab can improve their website and even their whole way of doing business. This is a fabulous place to learn about new projects going down at the lab, some of which are truly innovative for this type of large organization.
Mining for Declining Birds
July 14, 2008
Article in: Bird Conservation
The American Bird Conservancy is working to restore land around decommissioned mines. Partnered with the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, the goal is to manage habitat for breeding Cerulean Warblers, Wood Thrushes, and other mature forest birds.
Golden-winged Warbler
In addition to mature forest restoration the land is being managed for more open area species such as Henslow’s Sparrow and Golden-winged Warbler.
Read about the Appalachian Mountains Joint Venture
Conserving Cavity-nesting Birds in the West
July 2, 2008
Article in: Bird Conservation
The American Bird Conservancy is working with a host of partners across Idaho, Washington, and Oregon to conserve habitat for four cavity-nesting birds. The Lewis’s Woodpecker, Flammulated Owl, Williamson’s Sapsucker, and White-headed Woodpecker are on the WatchList with the Lewis’s being one of the highest priority species not protected by the Endangered Species Act.
Lewis’s Woodpecker by Metaphor
The National Forest Foundation, Wildlife Conservation Society/Doris Duke Foundation, and the American Forest Foundation are working to help the American Bird Conservancy reach its goal of increasing Lewis’s Woodpecker population by 10% in fifteen years.
The project focuses on teaching private land owners proper management of Ponderosa Pine forests, one of the main habitats for these cavity-nesting birds.
Ponderosa Pines overlooking Lake Tahoe, Nevada
The American Bird Conservancy does a fine job partnering with multiple organizations and individuals to reach lofty conservation goals. We would hate to see any of these four wonderful birds run out of suitable habitat.
