Kirtland's Warbler
by Gary Hall
Title
Kirtland's Warbler
Artist
Gary Hall
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Kirtland's warbler (Setophaga kirtlandii), also known as a Jack Pine Warbler was almost extinct 50 years ago, but has since recovered. Still, it is listed as an endangered species in Ontario. In Ontario, “endangered” means the species lives in the wild, but is facing imminent extinction or extirpation. The Kirtland's preferred nesting habitat is rather specific, consisting of well drained sandy soils, typically covered by a young jack pine forest with a thick understudy. As the jack pine forest matures ,and the understudy thins out, the area becomes unsuitable for nesting. The jack pine's requirement for fire to open its cones and spread its seed, coupled with modern forest fire prevention methods have resulted in habitat loss for these birds
The Kirtland's Warbler was named in honor of Jared P Kirtland an Ohio doctor and amateur naturalist. The only places that Kirtland's Warblers are known to nest are in a few counties in Michigan's Lower and Upper peninsulas, and in neighboring areas of Wisconsin and the Province of Ontario. They winter in the Bahamas. This particular female was photographed in Ontario's Point Pelee National Park during the spring migration.
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June 5th, 2015
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