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Presentation:
"Warblers' World"
Presentation:
"Warblers' World" -
This is the story of the Kirtland's warbler
and its comeback from the brink of extinction. Wildlife
biologists from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources,
the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
use striking visual images and interesting narratives,
describing their first-hand experiences in helping engineer the
warbler's successful comeback. You'll learn about the biology of
the warbler, its nest parasite (the cowbird), and its special
management and habitat.
Mike DeCapita
Endangered Species Biologist,
U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service. Mike is currently the Endangered
Species Coordinator for Michigan and works out of the East Lansing
Field Office. He has been working with the Kirtland's Warbler
since 1976, and is the supervisor of the cowbird control program.
He has bachelor and master's degrees from Ohio State University.
Phil Huber
Wildlife Biologist, Huron-Manistee
National Forests, Mio. Bachelor's degree in Forestry from
University of Michigan, 1981. He has worked for the Michigan DNR
and later for the U.S. Forest Service. He worked on the Huron
National Forest as a timber marker, biological technician and
firefighter. His current duties include coordinating habitat
management for the Kirtland's Warbler Program in the
Huron-Manistee National Forests. He has worked with this
endangered species for more than 20 years.
Jerry Weinrich
Recently retired wildlife biologist
with the Michigan DNR, Wildlife Division, Roscommon. Bachelor's
Degree Lake Superior State University; Master's, Iowa State
University. As part of his graduate work he spent three seasons in
the Antarctic studying penguins. He started with the DNR in 1972,
retired in 2003, and spent his entire career working with the
warbler program. He continues to work with the annual Kirtland's
Warbler census and statewide eagle nesting survey.
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