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BLITZES, SLAMS & SMACKDOWNS !

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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BLITZES, SLAMS & SMACKDOWNS !

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  1. 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

  2. The IBA Program identifies and strives to maintain critical habitats for birds at all stages of their lifecycles

  3. IBA Criteria • 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

  4. 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

  5. BONG BIRD BLITZ

  6. 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

  7. SPIN-OFFS..... Scuppernong Slam Chiwaukee Cheesehead Challenge

  8. Lower Kickapoo-Millville

  9. Rapid Assessment Program (RAP) Wauzeka Smackdown June 2, 2004

  10. IBA Recognition: May 13, 2005

  11. 2005 Smackdown 2006 Smackdown

  12. Are you ready to Smackdown??

  13. Governor Dodge State Park

  14. Riveredge Bird Club Dodgeville Roundup June 2, 2005

  15. Greater Lake Koshkonong

  16. Migration & breeding bird surveys: April-June, 2005

  17. Wisconsin’s 43rd IBA September 16, 2006

  18. Straightforward objective • Good communication w/ property managers • Effective recruitment • Clear, simple methods • Accessible habitats • Good organization & coordination

  19. IBA Needs: • Horicon Marsh • Kickapoo Reserve • Point Beach • Necedah • Crex & Fish Lake • Mead, BV/L, Olson • Kettle Moraine • Menominee Forest

  20. Gaps?? • Lower Wolf bottoms • Turtle Valley • Brillion/Killsnake • Upper St. Croix • others...?

  21. Thank you

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