the work of the Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative's Issues Committee

Acquainting you with the work of the Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative's Issues Committee:

http://www.wisconsinbirds.org/issues/

We're always looking for serious new members! 

 

Migratory Birds section of USFWS's Midwest Region

Learn about the work of the Migratory Birds section of USFWS's Midwest Region, by going to their website: https://www.fws.gov/birds/index.php
and Monitoring and Research activities at this link:
https://www.fws.gov/midwest/midwestbird/monitoring.html

The Midwest Coordinated Bird Monitoring Partnership is undergoing changes - see the transition from  http://midwestbirdmonitoring.ning.com/ to a new web presence in the coming months.

recent research on pesticide effects on birds

Learn about recent findings on the effect of some pesticides on birds. 

'On life support:' Research shows common pesticides starve, disorient birds

http://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/common-pesticides-starve-disorient-birds-with-just-a-few-seeds-research

Ph fr Wikimedia Commons - Nigel Makura

study for winter

Get ready for utilizing these resources for next year:

Radar and birds: Paul Hurtado's Radar Page
http://www.pauljhurtado.com/US_Composite_Radar/

insect declines and their effects

A new paper on insect declines has sparked worldwide interest:

More than 75 percent decline over 27 years in total flying insect biomass in protected areas

 http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0185809

 And more than that, how it influences bird populations, and why we're interested: https://wglbbo.org/aerial-insectivores

Please join us at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1581381955435390/
(This Discussion Group has been built over 2 1/2 years to 87 members; are you one yet?)

Please help us expand this effort.

learn about the Rusty Blackbird

One of North America's fastest-declining songbirds, the Rusty Blackbird is the focus of several studies and initiatives. Learn more at http://rustyblackbird.org/ - the website of the International Rusty Blackbird Working Group.

my favorite trees this fall

 

Information about the red maple (Acer rubrum)

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=j170