Prothonotary Warbler Working Group
From NC Bird Conservation
Description
PROW Working Group is a consortium of conservation and research partners comprised of several federal & state agencies, NGOs, and universities to meet these needs for the declining Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea), a top conservation priority species. The PROW WG was established in February 2014 following a meeting in Biloxi, Mississippi and currently represents researchers and collaborating across the breeding, migratory, and wintering range.
Mission
To identify gaps in knowledge and to promote science-based solutions for the conservation of Prothonotary Warblers and their habitats throughout the annual cycle.
Goals
- Identify and fill knowledge gaps in the breeding, wintering, and migratory ecology of this species.
- Measure vital rates and better understand full life-cycle dynamics to quantify threats and identify factors that limit population growth.
- Develop an international conservation plan and implement conservation actions that reverse population declines.