[mou] Fwd: [wisb] WSO Kirtland's Warbler field trip opportunity

[Larson Kelly]

This just posted on WIS Bird.
For those who may not want to chase into MI, Kirtland's has moved a  
little closer to home.

Kelly Larson
Bagley/Bemidji Minnesota

Eschew Obfuscation!
The middle of Nowhere is Somewhere!



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> From: "Tom Schultz" <trschultz at centurytel.net>
> Date: March 9, 2008 2:59:32 PM CDT
> To: "Wisconsin Birding Network" <wisbirdn at mailhub.lawrence.edu>
> Subject: [wisb] WSO Kirtland's Warbler field trip opportunity
>
> Special Announcement:  WSO Kirtland's Warbler Field Trip
>
> As most of you know by now, last year brought a special "first" for
> Wisconsin.  We had our first recorded nestings of Kirtland's  
> Warblers, as
> three pairs of this endangered species were discovered breeding in  
> Adams
> County!  Hopes are very high that the birds will return to the same  
> area
> again in 2008, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the  
> Wisconsin DNR
> have offered a special opportunity to WSO members - a field trip  
> that we
> hope will provide participants with the possibility of seeing  
> Kirtland's
> Warblers.  This outing is being carefully planned to allow a  
> limited number
> of birders to visit one of the nesting areas under controlled  
> circumstances
> that will seek to minimize any potential disturbance to the birds.   
> These
> types of guided tours have been conducted for many years in  
> Michigan, and
> have been shown to have little or no effect on the warblers.  Please
> remember that there are no guarantees of seeing a Kirtland's  
> Warbler during
> this field trip, but we are hopeful that if the birds return the  
> chances
> will be very good.
>
> This event will take place on Saturday, May 31st, and the plan is  
> to have
> two busloads of birders (25 per load) over the course of the  
> morning.  The
> first busload will depart from a designated meeting point at 5:00  
> AM to make
> their site visit, and then the bus will return before 8:00 AM to  
> unload, and
> then pick up the second load of participants.  Each busload will be  
> split
> into two groups that will take turns attempting to view one or more
> Kirtland's Warblers.  The other group will look for other birds  
> that may be
> in the vicinity and an example of a cowbird trap until it is their  
> turn to
> try for the Kirtland's.  There will be a nominal fee collected from
> participants to cover the cost of the bus and any other incidental  
> expenses.
>
> Due to the fact the level of demand for this trip might be quite  
> high, we
> have attempted to arrange for a fair way to select the 50 lucky
> participants - we are going to have a "lottery" drawing!  If you are
> interested in having a chance to participate in this special event,  
> you must
> meet two qualifications:
>
> 1)      You must be a WSO member.  If you are not a member, you may  
> purchase
> a membership to become eligible for the drawing.  The basic annual
> membership levels are:
>
> Youth/Student  . . . . . . . $      15.00
> Single . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $      30.00
> Family . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $      35.00
> Senior (65 or over) . .     $      15.00
>
> (Additional membership information is available at the WSO website:
> http://www.wsobirds.org/wso_membership.html )
>
> 2)      You must have your registration request in by April 15th.
>
> You may include either one or two names (such as for couples) on your
> registration request.  We will be doing a random drawing until we  
> have 50
> participant names, and this will take place on or shortly after  
> April 15th.
> We will also select a number of additional names for a waiting list  
> (in case
> of any cancellations).
>
> Regarding photography during this outing:  photography may be  
> attempted by
> participants, but it must be done from the location of the group.  No
> special privileges will be granted for photographers for closer  
> views.  Our
> most important consideration is to minimize disturbance of the  
> birds, and
> every effort will be made to ensure that their welfare is protected.
>
> Please remember that all endangered species are protected by  
> federal law,
> and any potential disruption of the Kirtland's Warblers will not be
> tolerated.  There will be one or more site attendants at the location
> throughout the breeding season, and law enforcement officers in the  
> area
> will be aware of the protective regulations.
>
> If you have any questions about the outing, please call or email  
> the WSO
> field trip coordinators:
>
> Tom Schultz - telephone (920) 294-3021
> N6104 Honeysuckle Lane
> Green Lake, WI  54941
> trschultz at centurytel.net
>
> Jeff Baughman - telephone (920) 477-2442
> W2640 Middle Road
> Campbellsport, WI  53010
> jbaughman at csd.k12.wi.us
>
> If you wish to attend this Kirtland's Warbler field trip, you must  
> submit an
> entry request by mail, e-mail, or telephone - either to Tom or  
> Jeff.  You
> may include one or two names in your request, but remember that a  
> current
> WSO membership will be required for each person.  (A family  
> membership would
> qualify two family members to submit as a "couple".)  You must also  
> include
> your address(es), telephone number(s), and e-mail address (if you  
> have one),
> so we may contact you if your name is drawn.  All lucky  
> participants who are
> selected will be sent further details about the outing.  The  
> registration
> deadline is April 15, 2008.
>
> Tom Schultz
> WSO Field Trips co-chair
> Green Lake Co.
>
>
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