AMERICAN SONGBIRD MANAGEMENT AND RECOVERY

Programs

1. Coastal Conservation Lake Superior CC LS: Donation contributed by a Nonprofit 501c3s targeted to help protect keystone properties within several Coastal Conservation Areas on Lake Superior. The natural lands protected lie on the coast of the Keweenaw Peninsula an area that is nationally known to ornithologists especially for nesting wood warblers and large numbers of migrating birds songbirds raptors ducks geese and shorebirds. The lands along the lakeshore are the most threatened by development and all contributions received were designated for new acquisitions that linked to already protected natural areas thereby creating landscape level protection including continuous corridors of native habitat for birds and other wildlife. Expenses include closing costs on a land trade with non cash contribution in part to American Songbird 83 acres Deed title insurance prorated CFR taxes; see also 4b.

   $2,442 spent
   0% of program spending

2. Four Bird Sanctuaries were acquired through purchase or trade 1,103 acres 800 feet of Lake Superior Shore: REVI Phase III 80 acres acquired in trade land swap for EVGR 80 acres adds to 2022-23 REVI Phases I & II 42 acres; now total of 122 acres Northern Waterthrush NOWA 83 acres 800 + - feet of shoreline acquired in trade for EVGR 240 acres $99,000 non cash contribution by nonprofit seller as part of Bargain Trade to American Songbird; see 4a. above FB 40 acres purchased and Phillipsville 900 acres purchased. Expenses include acquisition costs of the Sanctuaries including cost of land and closing costs; trades were closing costs only with NOWA trade cost in 4a above,

   $1,528,605 spent
   98% of program spending

3. National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant NFWF G Ventura Audubon Society VAS: American Songbird partnered with VAS on National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant #67287 Least Bells Vireo Range Expansion Surveys CA. NFWF funded focused Least Bells Vireo Vireo bellii pusillus Vireo LBVI surveys and nest monitoring in native willow-dominated riparian habitat on the Central Coast of CA spring 2024 while American Songbird conducted non-native cowbird trapping and removal adjacent to LBVI nesting territories in Santa Barbara County in 2024. The 2024 Grant and Partnership built upon work conducted 2020-2023. Expenses include Fees for Services for Contracting the field work.

   $21,500 spent
   1% of program spending

4. Other program services, not described on the e-filed return.

   $0 spent
   0% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $1,552,547.