The Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act [NMBCA] was passed in 2000 to help in efforts to conserve migratory birds, many of which are in serious decline.
Category: Bird Conservation
Conserving Cavity-nesting Birds in the West
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
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Natural Land Institute – Celebrating 50 Years of Conservation
Founded by George B. Fell in 1958, the Natural Land Institute has protected, managed, and restored more than twelve thousand acres throughout Illinois and southern Wisconsin. These include prairies, forests, wetlands, and river corridors. The Natural Land Institute has been conserving land for 50 years. To celebrate they wrote up 50 Ways to Get Kids
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Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp on Sale Now!
Today marks the 75th Anniversary of the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (commonly known as the “duck stamp”). Stamps are on sale today and can be purchased from a number of places: Online: The Postal Store In Person: Local Post Office and some sporting goods stores By Mail: Various organizations sell stamps including those
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Bird Conservation – Bell’s Vireo
The Bell’s Vireo (Vireo bellii) is a shy little bird of shrubby habitats found in the midwest, southwest United States, and northern Mexico. With an estimated 1.5 million individuals, this vireo has declined approximately by over 60% since 1966. While hard to find in northern Illinois, some important breeding areas can be found in Arizona
Bird Conservation – Prothonotary Warbler
Prothonotary Warblers (Protonotaria citrea)are one of the few songbirds to nest in cavities and inhabit much of the southeast and Great Lake states. They nest in swampy forests and winter along the coast of Central and South America. Their mangrove wintering sites are rapidly decreasing. In our area, Prothonotary Warblers are uncommon but found yearly
Duck Stamp Success
Every time a Duck Stamp is bought, precious bird habitat is conserved. For every Duck Stamp purchased, 98 cents of every dollar goes directly to purchase land. We found more proof showing how wonderful Duck Stamps are for conservation. The Mirgratory Bird Conservation Commission approved 18,118 acres of wetland and grassland habitat for Glacial Ridge
Focused Bird Conservation – Saving At-Risk Birds Through Citizen Science
What is Focused Bird Conservation? Each time we as birders go out we have several goals: see more birds than last time, find a life bird, find a rare bird that was reported, get a great photograph, or just get out to enjoy the weather and birds. Often, these goals are what help expand our
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