Tag: Kirtland’s warbler

October 20, 2021

Kirtland’s warbler microbiomes change over migration

The bacteria found in Kirtland’s warblers’ guts is different at their breeding than at their wintering grounds. While researchers don’t know exactly what role these microbiomes play for birds, understanding...

October 11, 2019

Watch: Kirtland’s warbler is endangered no more

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has removed the Kirtland’s warbler from the endangered species list, marking a recovery of the bird that went from just 167 nesting pairs in...

October 8, 2018

Success stories show value of conservation efforts

Wildlife conservation faces challenges around the world, but conservationists can celebrate several important success stories. That is the theme of this year’s annual conference, TWS’s 25th annual conference, and it...

August 31, 2018

The Sept/Oct issue of The Wildlife Professional

The latest issue of The Wildlife Professional salutes conservation successes, starting with our cover feature, Ready for Release — Rebound of the Kirtland’s Warbler. The population of the tiny bird...

April 26, 2017

USFWS initiating several endangered species status reviews

On Apr. 17, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it is initiating five-year status reviews for eight endangered species, including the Kirtland’s warbler, the Ozark hellbender, and the...