The Kirtland's Warbler

This book looks at the Kirtlands warbler and wildlife conservation in a way that no other book has. It looks back on the history of this unique bird, examines the people and policies that kept the warbler from extinction, explores the cult of personality that surrounds it, and examines the challenges of the futureall through the eyes of the people who have acted so passionately on its behalf. The story of the Kirtlands warbler is a story of complex relationships between the bird and its environment, the humans who interact with it, and the complex government policies that affect it. And now, just when it appears that the Kirtlands warbler has recovered for good, a change in its status may send the warblers population into a downward spiral once again.