Habitat: Temperate Deciduous Forest

Canada Warbler © Dave Krueper Canada Warbler
Cerulean Warbler Cerulean Warbler
Evening Grosbeak © Bellemare Celine/Macaulay Library, Cornell Lab of Ornithology Evening Grosbeak
An iconic bird of early successional forest habitat, the boldly patterned Golden-winged Warbler has experienced declines across its range in recent decades, including a 98% decline in the Appalachian Mountains. © Bill Hubick Golden-winged Warbler
Long-eared Owl © Christian Artuso Long-eared Owl
The striking Prothonotary Warbler is on PIF’s Yellow Watch List because of persistent declines throughout its range and high threats to both breeding and winter habitats. The Lower Mississippi Valley Joint Venture is working to restore large contiguous forest blocks to benefit this and other bottomland hardwood forest specialists. © Laura Kammermeier Prothonotary Warbler
Rusty Blackbird population have declined precipitously in recent decades. The Rusty Blackbird Working Group is coordinating efforts internationally to better understand the basic ecology and distribution of this Common Bird in Steep Decline. © Carol Riddell/Macaulay Library - Cornell Lab of Ornithology Rusty Blackbird
The hauntingly beautiful, flute-like song of the Wood Thrush has made it a favorite for birders, and thus a prominent example of declining forest songbirds in North America. ©Jeff Moore /Macaulay Library at Cornell Lab of Ornithology ML39695681 Wood Thrush