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PIPITS, LONGSPURS and LANDOWNERS: Blitzing Manitoba's Most Under-Threat PIPITS, LONGSPURS AND LANDOWNERS: Blitzing Manitoba’s most under-threat IBA by Tim Poole, Manitoba Important Bird Area Coordinator uring the weekend of 19-21 June, a group of staff neither of these species are currently listed as globally and volunteers from the Important Bird Area (IBA) threatened (their low populations numbers in Canada are DProgram travelled to southwestern Manitoba to surpassed elsewhere in their global range, in the latter case carry out activities relating to our including South America). This is an Grassland Bird Conservation Initiative important distinction because without (funded by Environment Canada’s a sufficient number of a globally EcoAction Program). Our primary C. Artuso threatened species being recorded in objectives were to meet with landown- the IBA, it does not meet the criteria as ers within the Southwestern Manitoba a globally significant IBA. There are, Mixed-grass Prairie IBA (MB024) and however, two globally threatened to survey for two species of globally species breeding in good numbers threatened birds. within the IBA: Sprague’s Pipit (“Vul- nerable” on the IUCN [International There are 38 IBAs in Manitoba, Union for the Conservation of Nature] stretching from the coastal tundra List of Threatened Species) and of Hudson Bay to the prairies of the Chestnut-collared Longspur (“Near- south. These places provide a rich threatened” on the IUCN list). In order diversity of habitats for all wildlife, to trigger globally significant status, it not just birds. The birds in many of would be necessary to record 30 and our IBAs are in decline and under A male Chestnut-collared 90 individuals of these two species threat. In Manitoba this is most true of Longspur sitting on a fencewire respectively. Christian Artuso and I the Southwestern Manitoba Mixed decided to organize a ‘blitz’ of the IBA Grass Prairie IBA. One of the few areas to see if we could find these numbers. in the province with native mixed-grass prairie habitat remaining, this IBA covers the area from Tilston to Bede, With Christian responsible for driving from Winnipeg to Melita, Coulter and Lyleton. It was originally designated for Tilston on late Friday afternoon, we were guaranteed to nationally important populations of two Species-at-Risk, the have a longer journey than would normally be expected. Ferruginous Hawk and Burrowing Owl. Nonetheless, (continued on page 14...) In This Issue... ­Pipits, Longspurs and Landowners ...........................p. 1 & 14 Whyte Ridge Interpretive Trail Project ...........................p. 8-9 President’s Corner: Nature Manitoba’s Busy Seasons ...... p. 2 Outdoor Activities .....................................................p. 10-11 Member Profile: John Neufeld .......................................... p. 3 Bird News: Spring & Summer Highlights ......................... p. 12 Encounters: Not Your Ordinary Canoe Tip ......................... p. 4 Bird Outings .................................................................. p. 13 Wildlife Society and Prairie Conservation Conferences ...... p. 5 Chimney Swift Citizen Scientists ...................................... p. 15 Nature in the News .......................................................... p. 6 Peregrine Falcon Recovery Project 2015 Update............. p. 16 Betty Ann Caldwell: 1931 - 2015 ..................................... p. 6 Paddling the Seine River: Coming Full Circle .................... p. 17 Garden Tour 2015 – A Resounding Success ..................... p. 7 Discovery Evenings 2015-2016 .................................p. 18-19 President’s Corner by Donald Himbeault Canada Post Publications Mail Sales Product Agreement No. 0040069231. Nature Manitoba’s Busy Seasons Issued 4 times a year as the official n many organizations and businesses, it is common publication of Nature Manitoba. to hear the term “busy season” when referring to Subscriptions are a benefit of membership. periodic changes in their activity level. For accoun- See backpage for membership details. I Opinions are those of the writers and not tants, it’s the period before a tax filing deadline, necessarily the organization as a whole. for retailers the period before a holiday, and for ...for Nature Manitoba, road construction in Winnipeg, it’s any season “ it would seem all the Office and Library without snow. However, for Nature Manitoba, it would seem all the seasons are “busy seasons”. seasons are ‘busy seasons’. 401 - 63 Albert St. Winnipeg, R3B 1G4 There always seems to be something going on. There always seems to be Phone/Fax: ......................... 204-943-9029 something going on.” Email: [email protected] This past fall and winter, we delivered a very Website: ............www.naturemanitoba.ca successful series of Discovery Evenings. These were for the most part very well attended, and the talks were always followed Office Administrator ............ Susan McLarty with lively questions and discussion, attesting to the quality of the speakers and Office Assistant.............. Deanna Dodgson the relevancy of the topics. Overlapping the winter and into spring, we also Hours: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm accomplished an equally successful Workshop series, with the attendance for Mon/Tue and Thu/Fri several of the events being completely booked, even when moving the event to a larger room. Note that the Discovery Evenings will be starting a bit later in the Nature Manitoba News fall, with the first talk scheduled for October 26, 2015; see the full program on pages 18-19. Newsletter Editor ................... Tommy Allen Email: [email protected] Our spring bird outings were well attended as usual, including some record-large Editorial Committee: Tommy Allen groups showing up for Ward Christianson and Marlene Waldron’s ever-popular Donna Danyluk Wednesday evening “Birding for Beginners”. Going into the summer, on July 4th Roger Turenne we hosted Our Natural Garden Tour, our major fundraiser, with approximately 360 people attending and enjoying nine different properties. Work is already Advertising rates are available online or by underway to prepare for next year’s event (see page 7). contacting the editor. Rates are reduced if the ad appears at least two times. Our outdoor activities continue to be popular throughout the year, with a wide Classifieds are also available for 15$. range of events including birding outings, day hikes, and extended backcountry canoe trips. More recently, some of our trip leaders have been offering the Submission deadline is the first day of the opportunity to partake in “shoulder season” (late fall) trips as well as full winter month prior to the newsletter publication. camping forays. Similarly, the Grey Hares keep up an active schedule of activities Deadline for the Winter 2015-16 (Dec / throughout the year. Jan / Feb) issue is Nov. 1st, 2015. We were again able to offer a full complement of guided trips to our Mantario Cabin as part of the Mantario Summer Program. As well, the cabin rental to This newsletter is printed on Enviro 100 20lb paper which is 100% Post Consumer members continues to be popular throughout the year. Recycled and FSC certified. The Manitoba Bluebird Fund, managed by a committee of Nature Manitoba, continues to participate in the development or rehabilitation of habitat in support 2015 / 2016 Executive of songbirds. Notable projects where the fund has provided assistance are the President ....................... Donald Himbeault tree-planting campaign at Henteleff Park, and more recently contributing to the Exec. Vice-President .................Jack Dubois Save Our Seine group for the establishment of a bird garden by the Seine River Vice-President .................. James Whitelaw near St. Anne’s Rd. and Fermor Ave. Treasurer ..................................Nikolas Cyr Our communications committee keeps busy throughout the year to strategize Secretary ..................................Alain Louer how to best communicate information to our members. The committee has rec- Past President ..................... Roger Turenne ommended, and the board has approved, a decision to phase out the print edition of the newsletter and to make better and greater use of electronic media to 2015 / 2016 Board Members communicate with our members. More details will be provided in the next issue. Christian Artuso, Scott Falkingham, The Nature Manitoba office never gets much of break, as it not only supports the Michele Kading, Eric Melvin, above activities, but also provides support for the staff of the Important Bird Area Les McCann, Shauna McQuarrie, Program and Manitoba Chimney Swift Program. By no means have I captured Rommel Molod, Tracey Seida everything that goes on throughout the year, but hopefully this has provided a and Roger Sutherland brief update of some of the things that make up our busy seasons. Page 2 Nature Manitoba News Vol. 7, Issue 4 - Fall 2015 People Welcome New Members! Passionate May 15 to August 14, 2015 Nicki Albus About Terra Albus Nature... Roland Amsler John & Elizabeth Beckett (with Jonathan, Kaitlyn & Gracie) Angela Cam Tod Christianson JOHN Isabel Christie Devon & Cristi Danielson (with NEUFELD Soren & Michaela) Brianna Delaney Jo Ann Deneweth Laura Devlin by Joe Leven Huguette Calvez Cynthia Dietz had the pleasure of chatting with Carla Franklin John Neufeld one day recently at Bryan Garnham I The Forks. John is a big friendly Judy Gibson guy and talks easily. Paula Hahlweg John told me that he was born and Cheryl Harder grew up in Steinbach
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