Join us as NYFOA partners with Audubon NY and Indian River Lakes Conservancy to bring you a woods walk workshop to demonstrate forest bird habitat management in practice. Specifically, this program will focus on the unique habitat required by Golden-winged Warblers.

Golden-winged Warblers are a migratory shrubland species that have suffered one of the steepest declines of any North American songbird over the past 50 years. Restoration for golden-winged warblers can be challenging due to their habitat needs, they require a layer of grasses for nest construction, shrubs to provide nest protection and single standing trees to provide a perch for males to sing.

During this program we will tour an area of the preserve that has been specifically managed for golden-winged warbler habitat. We will discuss the habitat needs of this species and highlight opportunities for landowners to incorporate this type of management on their own properties. We will also highlight other forest bird species that will benefit from similar management.

Schedule of Events:

Check in 9:30-10:00am
Workshop 10:00am-12:00pm
Lunch 12:00-1:00pm (lunch provided)

Registration: Space is limited to 40 participants, pre-registration is required

To Register Contact: Scott Bonno Email: glenmeal@yahoo.com Phone: 315-854-7788