Thirty-five
birds identified by Audubon and the American Bird Conservancy
(ABC) as needing top-priority conservation attention
to ensure their continued survival regularly spend at
least part of their year in Connecticut. These birds
have the dubious distinction of being included on WatchList
2007, the newest and most scientifically sound list
of America’s birds at greatest risk. Tidal marsh and
beach-nesting birds figure prominently on the list of
Connecticut species, but other habitats are well-represented,
including freshwater wetland, forest and shrubland birds.
Conservation efforts in Connecticut, as well as nationally,
will play a critical role in determining their future
health and survival. For more information and a complete
list of WatchList species regularly found in CT click
here. For a colorful fact sheet and what you can do
to help click here.
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| Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow,
a Red WatchList species for which CT has high proportion
of the total world population. Photo Credit: Paul
Fusco |
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