September 19, 2011
*TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) *— Scientists say the population of endangered
Kirtland's warblers has stabilized at a level that should ensure long-term
survival for the tiny songbirds — but only with continued help from humans.

Kirtland's warblers breed only in Michigan, except for a few scattered pairs
in Wisconsin and Ontario. They nearly went extinct a few decades ago because
of habitat loss but have bounced back in the state's northern Lower
Peninsula thanks to conservation programs.

The state Department of Natural
Resources<http://www.petoskeynews.com/sports/outdoors/pnr-endangered-warbler-surviving-but-still-needs-help-20110919,0,6648338.story#>
said
Monday that this year's census turned up 1,805 singing males. It's believed
that there's at least one female for each singing male. So that would put
the population at about 3,600.

DNR official Chris Hoving says if the population remains stable, the warbler
eventually may come off the endangered species list.

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