blitzes, slams & smackdowns !
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BLITZES, SLAMS & SMACKDOWNS !. or How property-wide bird surveys can contribute to improved management & recognition of critical bird habitat on state lands. Yoyi Steele, Important Bird Areas Coordinator Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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BLITZES,
SLAMS
& SMACKDOWNS!or
How property-wide bird surveys can contribute to improved management & recognition of critical bird habitat on state lands
Yoyi Steele, Important Bird Areas Coordinator
Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative
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The IBA Program identifies and strives to maintain critical habitats for birds at
all stages of their lifecycles
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IBA Criteria1. Endangered or
threatened species
2. High conservation priority species
3. Assemblages of birds associated with rare or representative habitat types
4. Significant concentrations of birds
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IBAs as a focus for property-based monitoring:
4 examples from Wisconsin
Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Wauzeka Wildlife Area
Governor Dodge State Park
Greater Lake Koshkonong
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BONG BIRD BLITZ
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• First property-wide survey of a state property
• IBA recognition: June 4, 2005
• Much better picture of relative abundance and distribution of birds on property
• Species list of breeding birds
• Prioritize burns around known concentrations of grassland birds
• Plan additional habitat improvements (clearing, mowing) after 5th year of survey
• More interest from birders
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SPIN-OFFS.....
Scuppernong Slam
Chiwaukee Cheesehead Challenge
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Lower Kickapoo-Millville
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Rapid Assessment Program (RAP)
Wauzeka Smackdown
June 2, 2004
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IBA Recognition: May 13, 2005
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2005 Smackdown
2006 Smackdown
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Are you ready to
Smackdown??
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Governor Dodge State Park
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Dodgeville Roundup
June 2, 2005
Riveredge Bird Club
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Greater Lake Koshkonong
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Migration & breeding bird surveys:
April-June, 2005
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Wisconsin’s 43rd IBA
September 16, 2006
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• Straightforward objective
• Good communication w/ property managers
• Effective recruitment
• Clear, simple methods
• Accessible habitats
• Good organization & coordination
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IBA Needs:•Horicon Marsh
•Kickapoo Reserve
•Point Beach
•Necedah
•Crex & Fish Lake
•Mead, BV/L, Olson
•Kettle Moraine
•Menominee Forest
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Gaps??•Lower Wolf
bottoms
•Turtle Valley
•Brillion/Killsnake
•Upper St. Croix
others...?
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Thank you