St. Clair Flats, Photo by Caleb Putnam

The Important Bird Areas Program (IBA) is a global effort to identify and conserve areas that are vital to birds and other biodiversity. The Michigan Important Bird Areas Program officially began in March 2006 by a partnership of Audubon, Detroit Audubon, Kalamazoo Nature Center, and Michigan Audubon. As of 2012, 102 IBAs have been identified. Nine of these are recognized as globally significant. A complete explanation of how these sites were identified and the Important Bird Areas process in Michigan is available here.

Please see list of Michigan Important Bird Areas!

For more information about the Important Bird Areas in Michigan, contact:

Caleb Putnam
Michigan IBA Coordinator
23448 Stanton Rd
Sand Lake, MI 49343
616-774-3000
cputnam@audubon.org

For information on the Important Bird Areas Program throughout the U.S. visit http://www.audubon.org/bird/iba/.

Updated January 2012
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