Birding Conservation and Habitat Restoration

There is a saying that if the habitat is right the birds will be there. Our prairie/savanna is living proof of that adage. Since controlling invasive species and maintaining the prairie we have seen more grassland species than ever recorded before.

When we began the rehab process for the Audubon Trails Nature Center we knew that if certain species begin to show up we were on the right track, so we established a short list of six species that would be our benchmark. They were the Field Sparrow, Henslow’s Sparrow, Common Yellowthroat, Dickcissel, Bob White Quail and the Red Headed Woodpecker. But just as important as the birds that call the prairie home, are the wide variety of birds that visit our prairie during the fall and spring migrations. 

Habitat Restoration is an on-going process. We are continually working to manage invasive species. Prescribed fire is an annual activity. For this reason, we hold regular work days. All members of the community are welcome to join, learn about habitat restoration and invasive species control. Follow us on Facebook to keep up on our scheduled work days and join us!