Project Bobolink: Grassland Bird Conservation at Heaven Hill Farm 2022

Technical ReportBirds & Wildlife
Written By Michale Glennon

Adirondack Watershed Institute

Grasslands in North America have experienced the biggest landbird declines in any habitat and the bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) is considered a Tipping Point species, one of a group of birds which have lost half or more of their populations in 50 years and are on a trajectory to lose another half in the next 50 (North American Bird Conservation Initiative 2022).  Although the Adirondack Park is far outside of the historical core grasslands in North America, the plight of this and other grassland specialist species argues for the value of conservation actions aimed at their protection, at all scales and locations. The Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute (AWI) has worked with the Henry Uihlein II and Mildred A. Uihlein Foundation since 2019 to address concerns related to grassland birds breeding at Heaven Hill and Uihlein Farm.  This report describes our activities and findings during the 2022 season and provides recommendations for future work. 

Michale Glennon, Hyla Howe, Stephanie Tyski, & Raymond Curran

Michale Glennon

Michale Glennon serves as the Senior Research Scientist of the Paul Smith's College Adirondack Watershed Institute. She is interested in the effects of land use management on wildlife populations in the Adirondacks and is engaged in research ranging from issues of residential development to recreation ecology to climate change. She is an ecologist and previously spent 15 years as the Director of Science for the Adirondack Program of the Wildlife Conservation Society. At AWI, Michale works to support and help shape the scientific research program, provide high quality research opportunities for students, and distribute and champion AWI's work in order to enhance the use of science in the management and stewardship of the natural resources of the Adirondack Park.

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