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Birds & Conservation
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Minnesota Important Bird Area Monitoring
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The goal of Audubon’s Important Bird Area (IBA) program is to identify areas that are particularly valuable habitat to one or more species of bird, during migration, breeding, or winter seasons. The Mississippi River Twin Cities IBA stretches from downtown Minneapolis to Hastings, MN, roughly following the bounds of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MNRRA) and covering over 37,000 acres. Located on the Mississippi Flyway, much of the value of this IBA lies in its function as migratory habitat. While ongoing surveys of waterbirds indicate large numbers of these birds use this IBA, less is known about its potential value to migrating landbirds. This monitoring project seeks to evaluate trends in land bird species in the Mississippi River Twin Cities IBA in order to gain a fuller understanding of how this habitat benefits this group of birds.
For monitoring guidelines please review the Mississippi River IBA Instruction Booklet. You will find the forms needed listed below.
Mississippi River IBA Instruction Booklet
Mississippi River IBA Monitoring
Mississippi River IBA Site Form
Mississippi River IBA Survey Form
Mississippi River IBA Survey Information
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