Star Birdwatcher: Caleb Putnam

Program title: Chasing Rare Birds in Michigan – Stories and More!

A lifelong birder, Caleb has extensive knowledge of Michigan’s birds and places. Caleb earned a B.S. in Biology from Alma College in 1999 and an M.S. in Environmental Studies from the University of Montana in 2003.  He currently works for National Audubon as Michigan’s Important Bird Area Coordinator.  He is the outgoing chair of the Michigan Bird Records Committee and Vice Chair of the Michigan Bird Conservation Initiative.

Join Caleb and Michigan Audubon for an evening of fun, informative narrative from Michigan’s star birdwatcher.

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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 with the hiring of a coordinator by four managing partners: Audubon, Detroit Audubon Society, Kalamazoo Nature Center, and Michigan Audubon Society. Caleb is building on work done by the Kalamazoo Nature Center between 1997 and 2006, nominating an initial list of nearly 500 potential IBAs.

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