(Posted by Jack Hauser <[email protected]> via moumn.org) Greetings, I thought that birders were more committed and would jump at the chance to be the first person to spot or hear a KIWA IN MN. Bob Dunlap predicted we could "Get an army of birders to do this survey". Well so far the army is AWOL. This project needs birders to really have any chance of success. So far very few birders have stepped forward. I still believe the chance of success is pretty good but we might never know. I know everyone is busy, but this could be a great feather in some ones hat. Details are below. Even if you think this is a bad idea, come to the meeting and tell us why. I am all ears. Jack
Searching for the Kirtlands Warbler in MN May 10 June 16, 2019 Pine County, MN This Project is a Citizen Science Project and was started last year. The project is planned for 3 years. Even though we did not get a response from any KIWA, we did get reports of some habitat suitable for KIWA nesting was spotted. The down side of these reports is that the areas were limited I size and number. Our next meeting is: Date: April 18, 2019 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Southdale Library, Ethel Berry Meeting Room, 2nd floor 7001 York Ave S, Edina, MN 55435 612-543-5900 Agenda: Discuss 2018 survey findings and make plans for this year. All MOU members are encouraged to attend this meeting and to participate in at least one day helping survey in Pine County. Tenative Survey Plans are: 1. Assign Teams of 2 Birders to an area in Pine County along WI border. 2. Use some Autos or ATVs for maximum coverage. 3. Start search May 10 on any day that volunteers are available. 4. Best time to search is 30 minutes before sunrise to 10:00 a.m. 5. Do not search in inclement weather (cold , windy, raining). 6. Each Team should have a cell phone with booster amplifier/speakers, GPS, Guide book, binoculars, a notebook and a means of playing KIWA mating song. 7. Search should be continuous for a minimum of 3-4 weeks. 8. Volunteers set their own schedule but should try to check at least once per week for a minimum of three weeks. 9. If any birds are detected, stop recording and try to see if the bird has a band and take picture? 10. Record Date, time, and GPS coordinates in a note book and back out of area. 11. Report sighting to Angie Begosh or Jack Hauser via email. 12. Place Hanging Blueberry feeders in Jack Pine habitat with field camera if available. ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
