Slide Lecture by

Shannon Kearney-McGee

CT Department of Energy and Environment

 Who likes to see a clear cut in the forest or get prickled by brambles in a field?  The state endangered golden-winged warbler! These 'ugly' shrubland places are often the focus of development pressure or are left to grow into a forest. As a
result, over 80% of birds in the northeast that
rely on this shrubland habitat are in significant decline, including many state-listed species
such as brown thrasher and yellow-breasted chat.

This presentation will describe recent research by the CT DEEP to estimate the abundance and distribution of shrubland habitat that is currently

protected and managed, and consequently, how many shrubland birds we can hope to support into the future. Bring your questions!

Shannon, a resident of New Hartford, has worked
for the CT DEEP Wildlife Division since 2005. Her primary focus is research and monitoring or bird species of greatest conservation need. She has initiated work in the state focusing on species such
as woodland raptors, owls, whip-poor-wills,
chimney swifts, nighthawks and shrubland birds.