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and a disappearing American Avocet</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/p1040069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>P1040069</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/p1040059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>P1040059</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/marbled-godwit-reduced.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marbled Godwit reduced</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/lesser-yellowlegs-reduced.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lesser Yellowlegs reduced</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/least-sandpiper-views-reduced.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Least Sandpiper views 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reduced</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2017-08-21T20:12:11+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2017/08/15/oak-lake-and-routledge-sandhills-bioblitz-july-15-2017/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/map-oaklakeblitzwrouteledge.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MAP-OakLakeBlitzWRouteledge</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/oaklake-table-july2017-pdf1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>OAKLAKE-Table-july2017.pdf</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/oaklakejuly2017-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>OAKLAKEjuly2017-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dscn3038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN3038</image:title><image:caption>Searching for the Western Wood-Pewee ©Patricia Rosa</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/western-wood-pewee_5970.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Western Wood-Pewee_5970</image:title><image:caption>Western Wood-Pewee ©Christian Artuso</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/red-headed-woodpecker_9136_artuso.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Red-headed Woodpecker_9136_Artuso</image:title><image:caption>Red-headed Woodpecker ©Christian Artuso</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/rn02.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RN02</image:title><image:caption>Big Sand Tiger Beetle. The odd discolouration on this individual makes it look like a burn mark, how or why this occurs is unknown. (Photo by ©NCC)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/rn01.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RN01</image:title><image:caption>Located just south of the Trans-Canada Highway near the town of Oak Lake, these inactive (vegetated) sand dunes support a mosaic of prairie ridges, patches of open sand, and Aspen-Oak Woodlands. (Photo by ©Lee Fehler)</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-08-15T16:21:23+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2017/08/09/whitewater-lake-iba-july-14-2017-part-1-grebe-water-dances-namesake-compliance/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/tickbushnotes.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TickBushNotes</image:title><image:caption>Observations for "Tick Bush" ©Patricia Rosa</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/identification-grebes.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Identification GREBES</image:title><image:caption>Clark's and Western Grebe. Can you spot the Ruddy Duck? ©Patricia Rosa</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/clarks-grebe_9113_ad_juv_artuso.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clark's Grebe_9113_ad_juv_Artuso</image:title><image:caption>Clark's Grebe and juvenile ©Christian Artuso</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/eagr01.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EAGR01</image:title><image:caption>Eared Grebe with young ©Patricia Rosa</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dscn2953.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN2953</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dscn2952.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN2952</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dscn2941.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN2941</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/caegoncow.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CAEGonCow</image:title><image:caption>Cattle Egret on a cow ©Patricia Rosa</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/amav-mago.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AMAV-MAGO</image:title><image:caption>Heads down, feeding time! ©Patricia Rosa</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dick02.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dick02</image:title><image:caption>©Patricia Rosa</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-08-10T14:22:50+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2017/08/10/cherry-point-evening-bird-walk-july-14-2017-part-2-birds-beetles/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dscn2990.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN2990</image:title><image:caption>Glennis and Lynnea focused on a female Baltimore Oriole ©Patricia Rosa</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dscn2978.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN2978</image:title><image:caption>©Patricia Rosa</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dscn2995.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN2995</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/birdwalk-frgujuv.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BirdWalk-FRGUjuv</image:title><image:caption>Captivated by a juvenile Franklin's Gull ©Patricia Rosa</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dscn2975.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN2975</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2017-08-10T14:17:58+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2017/08/03/north-west-east-shoal-lakes-july-11-2017/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sacr01.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SACR01</image:title><image:caption>Sandhill Crane ©Patricia Rosa</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/bobo01.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BOBO01</image:title><image:caption>Agitated male Bobolink attempting to impress the female ©Patricia Rosa</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/rngr-bad.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNGR-bad</image:title><image:caption>©Patricia Rosa</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/imagemissing.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ImageMissing</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/map-shoallakes-edited2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MAP-ShoalLakes-edited2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/table-listshoallakes.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Table-ListShoalLakes</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/shoallakes-infographic.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ShoalLakes-INFOGRAPHIC</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_20170716_135740.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_20170716_135740</image:title><image:caption>Red-headed Woodpecker ©Patricia Rosa</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_20170716_130655.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_20170716_130655</image:title><image:caption>Black Tern in action. ©Patricia Rosa</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_20170716_124934.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_20170716_124934</image:title><image:caption>Grainy images of Western Grebe carrying young on back. ©Patricia Rosa</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-08-09T19:26:45+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2017/08/03/second-weed-pull-at-riverton-sandy-bar-iba/</loc><lastmod>2017-08-03T19:50:24+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2017/07/24/kinosota-leifur-the-red-headed-woodpecker-blitz-results/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/kl-infographic.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KL infographic</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/k-l-iba-blitz-rhwo.jpg</image:loc><image:title>K-L IBA Blitz 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Hawk. Copyright Josie Brendle</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/img_5136.jpg</image:loc><image:title>OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA</image:title><image:caption>Shorebirds in abundance. Copyright Erica Alex</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/img_5135.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_5135</image:title><image:caption>Red Knot copyright Erica Alex</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/1-img_0723.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1-img_0723</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/1-img_0598.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1-img_0598</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/img_5134.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_5134</image:title><image:caption>Red Knot copyright Erica Alex</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/1-img_0533-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1-img_0533-001</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/fullsizerender_1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA</image:title><image:caption>OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/fullsizerender.jpg</image:loc><image:title>OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA</image:title><image:caption>Shorebirds in abundance. Copyright Erica Alex</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/shorebird-flock_2667_sepl_lesa_sesa_sand_artuso.jpg</image:loc><image:title>shorebird-flock_2667_sepl_lesa_sesa_sand_artuso</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2016-09-13T16:53:09+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/09/07/key-biodiversity-areas-kbas/</loc><lastmod>2016-09-09T17:24:36+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/08/31/whitewater-lake-iba-blitz-media-invertebrates-and-bird-totals/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/white-faced-ibis102-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>White-faced Ibis102 copy</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/swallows-on-a-wire-075-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swallows on a Wire 075 copy</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/short-billed-dowitcher-021copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Short-billed Dowitcher 021copy</image:title><image:caption>Short-billed and Long-billed Dowitcher. Photo copyright Linda Curtis</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/short-billed-dowitcher-019-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Short-billed Dowitcher 019 copy</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/black-necked-stilt-089-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Black-necked Stilt 089 copy</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/black-necked-stilt-088-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Black-necked Stilt 088-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/black-necked-stilt-085-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Black-necked Stilt 085 copy</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/059-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>059 copy</image:title><image:caption>American Avocets and dowitchers. Photo copyright Linda Curtis</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/053-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>053 copy</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/052-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>052 copy</image:title><image:caption>Short-billed and Long-billed Dowitcher. Photo copyright Linda Curtis</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-08-31T20:54:24+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/07/28/a-small-gadget-on-a-single-sandpiper-reveals-why-ibas-are-critical-for-birds/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/shorebird-flock_7625_grye_leye_stsa_pesa_sesa_wiph_sbdo.jpg</image:loc><image:title>shorebird flock_7625_GRYE_LEYE_STSA_PESA_SESA_WIPH_SBDO</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2016-07-28T15:54:46+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/07/25/2420/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bairds-sparrow_4680_singing_artuso.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Baird's Sparrow_4680_singing_Artuso</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_2195.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2195</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_2194.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2194</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_2193.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2193</image:title><image:caption>Possible Indian Breadroot (Psoralea esculenta). Happy to be corrected by someone more knowledgeable though. Photo copyright Tim Poole</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_2190.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2190</image:title><image:caption>Po</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_2189.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2189</image:title><image:caption>The grasses and shrubs in a native grassland should be relatively tall. Photo by Tim Poole</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_2187.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2187</image:title><image:caption>Ground Plum or Buffalo Bean, a native plant of the prairies. Photo by Tim Poole</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/rtha5287_webjiba.jpg</image:loc><image:title>rtha5287_webjIBA</image:title><image:caption>A second view of a juvenile Red-tailed Hawk, this time on a telegraph post. Photo copyright Garry Budyk</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/ghow5282_webjiba.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ghow5282_webjIBA</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/swmbiba9245_webjiba.jpg</image:loc><image:title>swmbIBA9245_webjIBA</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2016-07-25T19:43:03+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/07/25/southwestern-mixed-grass-prairie-iba-total-counts/</loc><lastmod>2016-07-25T18:35:12+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/07/22/southwestern-mixed-grass-prairie-part-1-species-totals/</loc><lastmod>2016-07-22T18:46:14+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/07/21/southwestern-manitoba-mixed-grass-prairie-iba-blitz-scouting-trip/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_2170.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2170</image:title><image:caption>Note the canola field! Photo copyright Tim Poole</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_2169.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2169</image:title><image:caption>An example of the more extensive prairie habitat in the Blind Souris. Photo copyright Tim Poole</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_2164.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2164</image:title><image:caption>View along the road into the Blind Souris. Note the tamed pasture on the right hand side. Photo copyright Tim Poole</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_2151.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2151</image:title><image:caption>Upland Sandpiper, the clown prince of the prairies. Photo copyright Tim Poole</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_2137.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2137</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_2135.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2135</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_2123.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2123</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_2113.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2113</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/willow-flycatcher_4329_singing_artuso.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willow Flycatcher_4329_singing_Artuso</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sharp-tailed-grouse_4542_f_artuso.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sharp-tailed Grouse_4542_f_Artuso</image:title><image:caption>Sharp-tailed Grouse Female. Photo copyright Christian Artuso</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-07-21T14:56:39+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/07/14/oak-lake-blitz-summary-results/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/oak-lake-full-routes.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oak Lake full routes</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/oak-lake-areas.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oak Lake areas</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2016-07-14T16:02:05+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/07/13/oak-lake-group-2-trip-report/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1635.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1635</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1628.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1628</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1621.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1621</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1615.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1615</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1591.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1591</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1592.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1592</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1567.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1567</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/dsc_1567.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_1567</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/dsc_1539.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_1539</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/dsc_1576.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_1576</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2016-07-13T21:17:55+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/07/07/manitoba-iba-program-in-the-media/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/eco-journal-cover.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eco Journal cover</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2016-07-07T16:33:57+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/07/03/oak-lakeplum-lakes-iba-trip-report/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/ol20jun201920mobl207011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>OL%20Jun%2019%20MOBL%207011</image:title><image:caption>????????????????????????????????????</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/ol20jun201920rtha206970a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>OL%20Jun%2019%20RTHA%206970a</image:title><image:caption>????????????????????????????????????</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/ol20jun201920bobo206987.jpg</image:loc><image:title>OL%20Jun%2019%20BOBO%206987</image:title><image:caption>????????????????????????????????????</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/ol20jun201920upsa206977.jpg</image:loc><image:title>OL%20Jun%2019%20UPSA%206977</image:title><image:caption>????????????????????????????????????</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/ol20jun201920bcnh206965.jpg</image:loc><image:title>OL%20Jun%2019%20BCNH%206965</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/oak-lake-map.png</image:loc><image:title>Oak Lake Map</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2016-07-04T17:07:22+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/06/22/oak-lake-iba-blitz-totals/</loc><lastmod>2016-06-22T20:43:14+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/06/22/a-gift-of-nature-for-the-southwestern-manitoba-mixed-grass-prairie-iba/</loc><lastmod>2016-06-22T18:19:16+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/06/22/guest-blog-a-day-in-the-life-of-colin-and-gillian-caretakers-for-whitewater-lake-iba/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ww-may-29-wfib-dsc_6669.jpg</image:loc><image:title>WW May 29 WFIB DSC_6669</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ww-may-29-rnph-dsc_6640.jpg</image:loc><image:title>WW May 29 RNPH DSC_6640</image:title><image:caption>Red-necked Phalarope. Copyright Gillian Ricahrds</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ww-may-29-rnph-dsc_6628.jpg</image:loc><image:title>WW May 29 RNPH DSC_6628</image:title><image:caption>Red-necked Phalarope. Copyright Gillian Ricahrds</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ww-may-29-eaph-dsc_6470.jpg</image:loc><image:title>WW May 29 EAPH DSC_6470</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ww-may-22-rnph-dsc_6288.jpg</image:loc><image:title>WW May 22 RNPH DSC_6288</image:title><image:caption>Red-necked Phalarope, male on left, female on right. Copyright Gillian Ricahrds</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ww-may-22-dsc_6300.jpg</image:loc><image:title>WW May 22 DSC_6300</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ww-may-22-dsc_6296.jpg</image:loc><image:title>WW May 22 DSC_6296</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ww-may-15-upsa.jpg</image:loc><image:title>WW May 15 UPSA</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ww-may-15-fote-6114.jpg</image:loc><image:title>WW May 15 FOTE 6114</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ww-may-15-bcnh.jpg</image:loc><image:title>WW May 15 BCNH</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2016-06-22T16:22:00+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/06/17/saskatchewan-shorebird-workshop/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_1384.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1384</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_1293.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1293</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_1418.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1418</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_1420.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1420</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_1428.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1428</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_1425.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1425</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_1423.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1423</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_1416.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1416</image:title><image:caption>Black-necked Stilt (deliberately overexposed) at Uren with Red-winged Blackbird behind. Note the long legs. Apparently this species has the longest legs in relation to its body size of any bird bar flamingos. Photo copyright Tim Poole</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_1410.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1410</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_1405.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1405</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2016-06-17T20:32:22+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/06/10/manitoba-iba-program-update-for-early-june/</loc><lastmod>2016-06-10T20:35:13+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/05/20/news-feature-in-the-weekly-express/</loc><lastmod>2016-06-10T20:15:48+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/06/10/volunteers-needed-for-summer-iba-blitzes/</loc><lastmod>2016-06-10T19:53:10+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/06/08/proven-lake-videos/</loc><lastmod>2016-06-08T21:02:46+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/06/08/oak-lake-and-plum-lakes-iba-trip/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/western-wood-pewee_7027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Western Wood-Pewee_7027</image:title><image:caption>Western Wood Pewee taken elsewhere in Manitoba. Copyright Christian Artuso</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_13821.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1382</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_1372.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1372</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_1364.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1364</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_1363.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1363</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/oak-lake-location.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oak Lake location</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2016-06-08T20:34:19+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/06/08/douglas-marsh-iba/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/le-contes-sparrow-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Le Conte's Sparrow 1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_1357.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1357</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_1356.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1356</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_1355.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1355</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2016-06-08T19:05:54+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/06/07/big-grass-marsh-trip-report/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_1313.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1313</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_1301.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1301</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_1297.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1297</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/american-coot_7328.jpg</image:loc><image:title>American 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Map</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2016-06-07T20:54:22+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/06/07/volunteers-needed-oak-lake-and-plum-lakes-iba-blitz/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_1382.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1382</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2016-06-07T19:09:26+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/06/03/proven-lake-trip-report/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/redhead-pair.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Redhead pair</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/hooded-merganser_2985_m.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hooded Merganser_2985_m</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/american-bittern-flight.jpg</image:loc><image:title>American Bittern flight</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/turkey-vulture-07-flight.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turkey Vulture 07 flight</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sandhill-crane_0057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sandhill Crane_0057</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/forsters-tern-flight-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Forster's Tern flight 8</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/swamp-sparrow_6463.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swamp Sparrow_6463</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/lesser-scaup_0896.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lesser Scaup_0896</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/proven-lake-map.png</image:loc><image:title>Proven Lake Map</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2016-06-03T21:36:52+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/05/27/oak-hammock-marsh-summer-bird-census/</loc><lastmod>2016-05-29T01:39:39+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/05/25/international-piping-plover-census/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/piping-plover_1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Piping Plover_1</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2016-05-25T01:51:33+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/05/16/manitoba-iba-on-cbc/</loc><lastmod>2016-05-16T20:24:36+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/05/13/winnipegosis-trip-blog-2-dog-lake-iba-and-the-narrows/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1140.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1140</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1121.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1121</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1116.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1116</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1115.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1115</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/dog-lake.jpg</image:loc><image:title>dog lake</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/dog-lake-iba.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dog Lake IBA</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1114.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1114</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1100.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1100</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2016-05-16T20:22:30+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/05/16/winnipegosis-trip-blog-4-iba-workshop/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1269.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1269</image:title><image:caption>Lesser Yellowlegs and American Avocets on Red Deer Point. All photos copyright Tim Poole</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1268.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1268</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1266.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1266</image:title><image:caption>Christian explaining something in the scope!</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1264.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1264</image:title><image:caption>Attendees watching the 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Point_3796_Artuso</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sagemace-iba-red-deer-point-shorebirds-at-dusk_4022_artuso.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sagemace IBA Red Deer Point shorebirds at dusk_4022_Artuso</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sagemace-iba-red-deer-point-shorebirds-at-dusk_4021_artuso.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sagemace IBA Red Deer Point shorebirds at dusk_4021_Artuso</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sagemace-iba-red-deer-point-shorebirds-at-dusk_4020_artuso.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sagemace IBA Red Deer Point shorebirds at dusk_4020_Artuso</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sagemace-iba-red-deer-point-shorebirds-at-dusk_4019_artuso.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sagemace IBA Red Deer Point shorebirds at dusk_4019_Artuso</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2016-05-16T18:26:04+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/05/10/international-migratory-bird-day/</loc><lastmod>2016-05-10T20:35:32+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/05/10/winnipegosis-trip-blog-1-marshy-point-iba/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/mb087-marshy-point-iba-public-access.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MB087-Marshy Point IBA Public Access</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1069</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/marshy-point-access.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marshy Point access</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/slide5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Slide5</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/slide4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Slide4</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/slide3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Slide3</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/slide2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Slide2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/slide1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Slide1</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2016-05-10T19:29:57+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/05/02/link-to-new-online-nature-manitoba-news/</loc><lastmod>2016-05-02T18:41:16+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/04/29/iba-blitz-at-delta-marsh/</loc><lastmod>2016-04-29T20:24:24+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/volunteer/maps-and-monitoring-forms/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/mb-ibas-for-bird-checklists.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MB IBA's for bird checklists</image:title><image:caption>We have prepared 4 IBA regional checklists. The relevant checklist for your IBA visit can be seen on the map.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-04-25T17:24:32+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/04/18/iba-monitoring-priorities-delta-marsh/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/delta-iba-protocol1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>delta iba protocol</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/delta-iba-protocol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>delta iba protocol</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2016-04-25T17:17:44+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/04/19/update-on-iba-program/</loc><lastmod>2016-04-19T21:15:46+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/04/19/whitewater-lake-iba-a-birders-paradise/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_4682.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_4682</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_4032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_4032</image:title><image:caption>A close-up of a wonderful White-faced Ibis. In the coming weeks, the lake will become a temporary home to thousands of migrating shorebirds. Photo copyright Donna Martin</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_4019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_4019</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_3766.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3766</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_3710.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3710</image:title><image:caption>Whitewater Lake is not just a great place for birds. Note the changing landuse in the background, a forewarning of things to come? Photo copyright Donna Martin</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_3403.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3403</image:title><image:caption>Formerly a rarity in Manitoba, the White-faced Ibis has seemingly become numerous at Whitewater Lake. Photo copyright Donna Martin</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-04-19T17:18:52+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/04/11/trumpeter-swans-iba-and-the-express-weekly-news/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/joanne-photo-express-weekly.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joanne photo Express Weekly</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/fullsizerender.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FullSizeRender</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2016-04-11T16:24:11+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/03/31/new-landowners-guide-to-grassland-birds-in-manitoba/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/picture2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Picture2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/picture1.png</image:loc><image:title>Picture1</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2016-03-31T20:23:57+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/03/28/iba-monitoring-priorities-oak-hammock-marsh-iba/</loc><lastmod>2016-03-28T15:26:16+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/03/21/southern-cone-grassland-alliance-an-inspiration/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/upland-sandpiper.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Upland Sandpiper</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2016-03-21T18:17:27+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/volunteer/iba-site-caretakers/</loc><lastmod>2016-03-04T21:51:49+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/volunteer/iba-monitors/</loc><lastmod>2016-03-04T21:50:49+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2016/01/06/iba-mb091-riverton-sandy-bar-2015-the-year-of-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_8298.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Processed with Moldiv</image:title><image:caption>Processed with Moldiv</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_8303.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Processed with Moldiv</image:title><image:caption>Snowy poo is big! Like gummy worms! Joanne didn't sample them unfortunately(:, the sand bar in the snow and Snowy Owls on the bar. Photo copyright Joanne Smith</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_8299.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Processed with Moldiv</image:title><image:caption>Algae, ladybugs, zebra mussel. Copyright Joanne Smith</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_8294.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Processed with Moldiv</image:title><image:caption>Herring Gull colony and Sandy bar marsh with Yellowlegs, Dunlin, Green-winged Teal and American Wigeon. Copyright Joanne Smith</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_8300.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Processed with Moldiv</image:title><image:caption>Red Admiral, Red-necked Phalarope, American Pipit, sand islands. Photo copyright Joanne Smith</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_8296.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Processed with Moldiv</image:title><image:caption>Lapland Longspur, erosion, American Goldfinch, Lynda Baker. Copyright Joanne Smith</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_8293.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Processed with Moldiv</image:title><image:caption>Bonnie Chartier, Willet, spring sky, Snow Buntings. Copyright Joanne Smith</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_8301.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Processed with Moldiv</image:title><image:caption>Marsh Wren, Common Grackle, Common Yellowthroat, American Tree Sparrow. Copyright Joanne Smith</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_8290.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Processed with Moldiv</image:title><image:caption>American Robin, Whimbrel, Forster's and Ring-billed Gulls. Copyright Joanne Smith</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_8297.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Processed with Moldiv</image:title><image:caption>Horned Lark, Linda Curtis &amp; Lynda Baker, Black-bellied Plover. Photo copyright Joanne Smith</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-01-06T16:40:53+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2015/12/21/the-years-end/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_9965.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_9965</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_9853.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_9853</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_0012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0012</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_9861.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_9861</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_9995.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_9995</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_9989.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_9989</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_0061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0061</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/p1030928.jpg</image:loc><image:title>P1030928</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/p1030929.jpg</image:loc><image:title>P1030929</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/p1030944.jpg</image:loc><image:title>P1030944</image:title><image:caption>The channels at Grant's Lake make great breeding habitat for marsh birds. Photo by Tim Poole</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-12-21T15:14:13+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2015/11/03/zebra-mussels-located-at-riverton-sandy-bar/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_0562.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0562</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_0561.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0561</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_0560.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0560</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_0559.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0559</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2015-11-03T21:24:45+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2015/10/30/ncc-mixed-grass-prairie-conservation-workshop-guest-blog-by-callie-bowman/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/csavegguwaacypg.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSaveGGUwAACyPg</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2015-10-30T16:14:04+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2015/10/29/new-iucn-red-list-implications-for-manitobas-ibas/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/vultures-of-africa-extinction.png</image:loc><image:title>vultures-of-africa-extinction</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/common-eider_3165.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Common Eider_3165</image:title><image:caption>Common Eider Ducks on Hudsons Bay. Note the dimorphism between male and female. Photo by Christian Artuso</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/red-knot-artuso.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Red Knot Artuso</image:title><image:caption>Red Knots in breeding plumage photographed at Chalet Beach in Netley-Libau Marsh IBA in 2004. Photo copyright, Christian Artuso</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/rollerfledgling.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rollerfledgling</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/pict0155.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERA</image:title><image:caption>KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERA</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_5413.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_5413</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_2778.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2778</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_5375.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_5375</image:title><image:caption>Northern Lapwings are declining in Europe due to agricultural changes. Photo copyright Tim Poole</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_5393.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_5393</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_1133.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1133</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2015-10-29T20:29:21+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2015/10/13/north-west-and-east-shoal-lake-bird-blitz-part-2/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/white-winged-scoter_1880.jpg</image:loc><image:title>White-winged Scoter_1880</image:title><image:caption>No one caught a great photo of the White-winged Scoters on the day but here is a photo from Seal River Estuary IBA in northern Manitoba. Photo copyright Christian Artuso</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/shoal-lakes-iba_sign_2060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shoal Lakes IBA_sign_2060</image:title><image:caption>North, West and East Shoal Lake sign below the RM of Armstrong sign. Note that the bullet holes in the RM sign. Classy! Photo copyright Christian Artuso</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/shoal-lakes-iba-blitz-group_2071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shoal Lakes IBA blitz group_2071</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/shoal-lake-ebird-locations.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shoal Lake Ebird locations</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ibashoal6645_webj.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ibaShoal6645_webj</image:title><image:caption>From left to right: Donna, Ray, John H and John Weier. Photo copyright Garry Budyk</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ibashoal6639_webj2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ibaShoal6639_webj2</image:title><image:caption>Another of the wetlands surrounding the lakes. Photo copyright Garry Budyk</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ibashoal6637_webj.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ibaShoal6637_webj</image:title><image:caption>Open wetlands like this are great for roosting waterfowl. Photo copyright Garry Budyk</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hogr8331_webj2b.jpg</image:loc><image:title>hogr8331_webj2B</image:title><image:caption>Horned Grebe copyright Garry Budyk</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/fullsizerender2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FullSizeRender2</image:title><image:caption>Big sky over Erinview on the morning of the blitz. Photo copyright Jo Swartz</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/fullsizerender.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FullSizeRender</image:title><image:caption>Christian Artuso in full flow. Photo copyright Jo Swartz</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-10-13T18:17:22+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2015/10/13/new-whitewater-lake-iba-facebook-page/</loc><lastmod>2015-10-13T15:19:50+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2015/09/30/boundary-changes/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sw-mixed-grass-iba-boundary-change.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SW Mixed-grass IBA boundary change</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2015-09-30T17:19:27+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2015/09/11/shoal-lakes-iba-blitz-halftime-scores/</loc><lastmod>2015-09-11T19:16:56+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2015/09/04/misty-beginnings-to-the-shoal-lakes-iba-bird-blitz/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/shoal-lake-jpeg-zoom-view-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shoal Lake jpeg zoom view (1)</image:title><image:caption>Map of Cam's and Bonnie's route. Note how they seemed to spend most of their 'boat trip' on land especially to the north and east! This goes to show how much greater the water levels are now compared to where they were in the past.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/fullsizerender.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FullSizeRender</image:title><image:caption>Another fantastic shot showing the eerie damp, misty start to the day. Photo copyright Jo Swartz</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/yellow-warbler.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Yellow Warbler</image:title><image:caption>Yellow Warbler hiding in the bushes. Photo copyright Bill Rideout.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/trumpeter-swans.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trumpeter Swans</image:title><image:caption>Yes, that's right Trumpeter Swans. No, er, Tundra Swans, er, Tumpeter or is Trundra Swans? Ok, final they were Trumpeter Swans. Note the size difference with the adjacent Canada Geese, the long straight beak and lack of yellow on the lores below the eye. Photo copyright Bill Rideout</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/smokey-moon.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Smokey Moon</image:title><image:caption>Bit ate for Yellow Rail surveys? Photo copyright Bill Rideout</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/merlin.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Merlin</image:title><image:caption>Bill claims that he would have 'bet the farm' on his identification of this Cooper's Hawk. Er, it's a Merlin. Photo copyright Bill Rideout</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/greater-yellowlegs.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Greater Yellowlegs</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/foresters-tern.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Forester's Tern</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/common-raven.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Common Raven</image:title><image:caption>Big black bird aka Common Raven. Photo copyright Bill Rideout</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/bonapartes-gull.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bonaparte's Gull</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2015-09-04T16:24:33+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2015/08/26/southwestern-manitoba-iba-blitz-the-last-article-i-promise/</loc><lastmod>2015-08-26T20:54:37+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2015/08/17/article-in-the-melita-new-era/</loc><lastmod>2015-08-17T16:05:46+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2015/08/13/post-banana-split-iba-visits/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_0471.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0471</image:title><image:caption>Christian Artuso, Whitewater Lake. Photo by Tim Poole</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/18_artuso_western-grebe_7872_adult-and-juv.jpg</image:loc><image:title>18_Artuso_Western Grebe_7872_adult and juv</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/butterflies_8734c_check-species.jpg</image:loc><image:title>butterflies_8734c_check species</image:title><image:caption>Cabbage White Butterflies were an abundant food source for birds including Black Terns. Photo copyright Christian Artuso</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/12_artuso_american-avocet-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>12_Artuso_American Avocet 2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/14_stilt-sandpiper_7661c_flock.jpg</image:loc><image:title>14_Stilt Sandpiper_7661c_flock</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/07b_artuso_prairie-falcon_8678.jpg</image:loc><image:title>07b_Artuso_Prairie Falcon_8678</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/eurasian-collared-dove_8574_displaying.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eurasian Collared-Dove_8574_displaying</image:title><image:caption>Eurasian Collared Doves in, er, Deloraine Manitoba. Photo copyright Christian Artuso</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/whitewater-lake-flooding_8738.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitewater Lake flooding_8738</image:title><image:caption>Broken dyke wall at Whitewater Lake. Photo copyright by Christian Artuso</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/whitewater-lake-flooding_8737.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitewater Lake flooding_8737</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/00_artuso_whitewater-lake-flooding_7550_old-road.jpg</image:loc><image:title>00_Artuso_Whitewater Lake flooding_7550_old road</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2015-08-13T19:27:18+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2015/08/10/fruitful-morning-in-melita/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/melita-legion-hall-chimney_8506.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Melita Legion Hall chimney_8506</image:title><image:caption>Melita Legion Hall chimney where Chimney Swifts have been recorded breeding for the very first time in Melita. Hopefully swifts have also bred in the other 2 chimneys in Melita which were being used by birds earlier in the season. Photo by Christian Artuso</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_0086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0086</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_0085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0085</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_0083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0083</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2015-08-10T19:29:15+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2015/08/06/migration-bird-blitz-at-north-west-and-east-shoal-lakes-iba/</loc><lastmod>2015-08-06T15:45:53+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2015/08/06/trip-report-from-christian-artusoswhitewater-lake-iba/</loc><lastmod>2015-08-06T15:06:55+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2015/07/14/riverton-sandy-bar-day-trip/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_7304.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_7304</image:title><image:caption>Common Terns. Photo by Joanne Smith.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_7052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_7052</image:title><image:caption>Herring Gulls with chick. Photo by Joanne Smith.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_6918.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_6918</image:title><image:caption>Manitoba IBA Program Steering Committee member, Bonnie Chartier,  hammering in a sign warning visitors of nesting birds.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/riverton-bar-lookin-around.png</image:loc><image:title>riverton bar lookin around</image:title><image:caption>Myself, Dave, and Tim havin' a look around the sand bar. Photo by Joanne Smith.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_7061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_7061</image:title><image:caption>A flock of pelicans. Photo by Joanne Smith.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/riverton-sandy-bar-labelled.png</image:loc><image:title>Riverton Sandy Bar Labelled</image:title><image:caption>Riverton Sandy Bar IBA labelled on map.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-07-14T20:49:57+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2015/07/08/oak-hammock-marsh-day-trip/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bobolink-cropped.png</image:loc><image:title>Bobolink cropped</image:title><image:caption>Bobolink. Photo by Christian Artuso.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/marbled-godwits-cropped.png</image:loc><image:title>Marbled Godwits cropped</image:title><image:caption>A couple Marbled Godwits. Photo by Christian Artuso.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/wilsons-phalarope-cropped.png</image:loc><image:title>Wilson's Phalarope Cropped</image:title><image:caption>Wilson's Phalarope. Photo by Tim Poole.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/northern-harrier-cropped.png</image:loc><image:title>Northern Harrier cropped</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/killdeer-donna-martin.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killdeer (Donna Martin)</image:title><image:caption>Killdeer. Photo by Donna Martin.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/oak-hammock-directions.png</image:loc><image:title>Oak Hammock Directions</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2015-07-08T18:03:00+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2015/07/03/southwestern-mixed-grass-prairie-iba-weekend-day-4-whitewater-lake-iba-and-a-field-sparrow/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/field-sparrow-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Field Sparrow 1</image:title><image:caption>Field Sparrow in song. Photo copyright Christian Artuso (http://artusophotos.com/)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_0395.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0395</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_0382.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0382</image:title><image:caption>Not a California Gull or Ibis maybe but this Virginia Rail peeked his head through the grass at Whitewater Lake IBA. Photo by Tim Poole</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_0364.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0364</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_0386.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0386</image:title><image:caption>Part of the western end of Whitewater Lake which would previously have been a combination of agricultural field and wetland. Photo by Tim Poole</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_2358.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2358</image:title><image:caption>Sora, a common species of rail heard whinnying frequently on wetlands around Manitoba. Photo by Tim Poole</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_0340.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0340</image:title><image:caption>Wetlands surrounding Tilston are home to an abundance of birds and other wildlife. Photo by Tim Poole</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-07-03T18:53:11+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2015/07/02/southwestern-mixed-grass-prairie-iba-weekend-day-3-blitzing-for-endangered-species/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_0246.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0246</image:title><image:caption>The ungainly and slightly cartoon-like looking Upland Sandpiper is a regular occurrence in southwestern Manitoba. Photo by Tim Poole</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/spragues-pipit_0094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sprague's Pipit_0094</image:title><image:caption>The tumbling flight song of the Sprague's Pipit is increasingly rare to hear. Seeing a Sprague's Pipit on the ground is even rarer. Photo copyright Christian Artuso (http://artusophotos.com/)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_0308.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0308</image:title><image:caption>The early start and dim light makes birding by ear the priority. Photo by Tim Poole</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_0310.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0310</image:title><image:caption>Early start on the edge of Manitoba. Photo by Tim Poole</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-07-02T18:02:14+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2015/06/30/southwestern-mixed-grass-prairie-iba-weekend-day-2-landowners-derelict-buildings-broken-bridges-and-great-birds/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_0295.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0295</image:title><image:caption>Pair of Mule Deers watch the sunset over southwestern Manitoba. Photo by Tim Poole</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_0268.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0268</image:title><image:caption>Back to Melita to be welcomed by a smiling Banana with a Blue Jay on its shoulder. The Blue Jay's t-shirt has 'IBA' written on it! Photo (taken from a moving vehicle) by Tim Poole</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_0265.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0265</image:title><image:caption>Young Great Horned Owl in a barn. Photo by Tim Poole</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_0254.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0254</image:title><image:caption>These birders will go anywhere to get that Rough-winged Swallow. Photo by Tim Poole</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/lazuli-bunting_1231.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lazuli Bunting_1231</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_0199.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0199</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/loggerhead-shrike_1723c.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Loggerhead Shrike_1723c</image:title><image:caption>Loggerhead Shrike, photo copyright Christian Artuso http://artusophotos.com/</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/wilsons-snipe_artuso.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wilson's Snipe_Artuso</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sora_artuso.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sora_Artuso</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/chestnut-collared-longspur_artuso_m-flight.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chestnut-collared Longspur_Artuso_m flight</image:title><image:caption>The wonderful Chestnut-collared Longspur, globally listed as Near-threatened by IUCN. The characterful display flight and bold colouring really does make this one of the birding highlights of the prairie. Photo copyright Christian Artuso (http://artusophotos.com/)</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-07-02T17:16:22+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2015/06/26/southwestern-mixed-grass-prairie-iba-weekend-day-1-douglas-marsh-iba-skunks-and-atlas-awards/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_0334.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0334</image:title><image:caption>Tilston, Manitoba, our base for a couple of nights. Photo by Tim Poole</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_0330.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Say's Phoebe</image:title><image:caption>Say's Phoebe on a fencepost near Tilston. Photo by Tim Poole</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_0328.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0328</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_0149.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0149</image:title><image:caption>Pair of baby skunks at the side of the road. Photo by Tim Poole</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_0156.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0156</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_0123.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0123</image:title><image:caption>Douglas Marsh IBA with not a Yellow Rail in sight! Photo by Tim Poole</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-06-26T20:45:53+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2015/05/14/maps-and-monitoring-forms-for-manitoba-ibas/</loc><lastmod>2015-05-14T18:20:24+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2015/05/14/2014-caretaker-report/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/iba-pelican-logo-hi-res.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IBA Pelican Logo Hi Res</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2015-05-14T18:13:17+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2015/05/14/netley-libau-marsh-mb009-an-infestation-of-bald-eagles/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bald-eagle-aug-2012-netley-libau-marsh-atlas-square-14pa57.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bald Eagle Aug. 2012 Netley-Libau Marsh - Atlas square 14PA57</image:title><image:caption>Adult Bald Eagle at Netley-Liba Marsh. Copyright Charlie McPherson</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/028-juvenile-bald-eagle-netly-libau-marsh.jpg</image:loc><image:title>028  Juvenile Bald Eagle - Netly-Libau Marsh</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2015-05-14T17:46:15+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2015/05/12/the-day-of-the-storm/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/western-sky-clears-over-cochrane-lake-within-the-netly-libau-marsh-after-july-2012-storm.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Western sky clears over Cochrane Lake within the  Netly-Libau marsh after July 2012 storm.</image:title><image:caption>The western sky clears over Cochrane Lake after the July 2012 storm</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/our-journey.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Our Journey</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/our-back-yard-during-the-storm-july-29-2012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Our back yard during the storm - July 29, 2012</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/iba-birders-huddle-under-vapor-barrier-igloo-during-netly-libau-marshs-vicious-july-2012-storm.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IBA Birders huddle under vapor barrier 'igloo' during Netly-Libau marsh's   vicious, July 2012 storm.</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2015-05-12T21:09:34+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2015/05/08/another-day-out-at-netley-libau-marsh-mb009/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/the-mouth-of-the-hughes-channel-25-km-shoreline.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Mouth of the Hughes Channel 25 km shoreline</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/slide2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Slide2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/netley-lake-now.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Netley Lake Now</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/channel-mouths.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Channel Mouths</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2015-05-12T19:54:37+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2015/04/27/morning-glory-at-netley-libau-marsh-mb009/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/presentation11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presentation1</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2015-04-27T17:46:40+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2015/04/16/celebrate-international-migratory-bird-day-oak-hammock-marsh-with-iba-manitoba/</loc><lastmod>2015-04-16T16:30:00+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2015/04/14/a-perspective-of-activities-in-important-bird-area-riverton-sandy-bar-mb091-in-2014/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/white-sweet-clover-dunlin-atv-tracks-ring-billed-gull.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Processed with Moldiv</image:title><image:caption>Top to bottom: White Sweet Clover, Dunlin, ATV tracks and Ring-billed Gull</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/weeds-to-pull.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weeds to pull</image:title><image:caption>Weeds to pull on Riverton Sandy Bar</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/rusty-blackbird-blue-green-algaeruddy-turnstoneleast-sandpiper.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Processed with Moldiv</image:title><image:caption>From top to bottom: Rusty Blackbird, Blue-green Algae Ruddy Turnstone and Least Sandpiper</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/riverton-sandy-bar.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Processed with Moldiv</image:title><image:caption>Highlights of Riverton Sandy Bar.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/juv-baea-approx-1500-frankins-gullsonly-juv-cote-seen-in-2014-gwte-in-fall-migration.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Processed with Moldiv</image:title><image:caption>From right to left and top to bottom: Juvenile Bald Eagle, approximately 1500 Frankin's Gulls, the only Juvenile Common Tern seen in 2014 and Green-winged Teals in fall migration</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/cote-nest-common-tern-sweet-white-clover-erosioncaspian-tern-common-tern-and-ring-billed-gulls.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Processed with Moldiv</image:title><image:caption>From left to right and top to bottom: Common Tern nest, Common Tern, Sweet White Clover erosion and Caspian Tern, Common Tern and Ring-billed Gulls</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/black-bellied-plover-sanderling-northern-leopard-frog-and-nature-manitoba-summer-student-marshall.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Processed with Moldiv</image:title><image:caption>Black-bellied Plover, Sanderling, Northern Leopard Frog and Nature Manitoba summer student Marshall Birch</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-04-15T01:52:44+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/volunteer/bioblitz-volunteers/</loc><lastmod>2015-04-13T19:53:36+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2015/03/17/article-in-mb-breeding-bird-atlas-newsletter/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/birding-at-whitewater-lake-2013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SONY DSC</image:title><image:caption>Groups of birders at Whitewater Lake. Photo by Bev Sawchuk.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/wwl_shorebird-flock_amgp_sbdo_lbdo_pesa_lesa.jpg</image:loc><image:title>WWL_shorebird flock_AMGP_SBDO_LBDO_PESA_LESA</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/western-grebe_artuso.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Western Grebe_Artuso</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/hudsonian-godwit_pectoral-sandpiper_white-rumped-sandpiper_6320_flying-flock-in-silhouette.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hudsonian Godwit_Pectoral sandpiper_White-rumped Sandpiper_6320_flying flock in silhouette</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2015-03-17T12:42:15+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2014/06/12/grants-lake-and-oak-hammock-marsh-iba-trip-report/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/iba_-_oak_hammock_-_willet.jpg</image:loc><image:title>iba_-_oak_hammock_-_willet</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/iba_-_oak_hammock_-_black_tern.jpg</image:loc><image:title>iba_-_oak_hammock_-_black_tern</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/iba_-_grant_s_-_canada_geese.jpg</image:loc><image:title>iba_-_grant_s_-_canada_geese</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/iba_-_grant_s_-_broadwinged_hawk.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IBA_-_grant_s_-_broadwinged_hawk</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/iba_-_grant_s_-_american_bittern.jpg</image:loc><image:title>iba_-_grant_s_-_american_bittern</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2015-01-27T16:42:43+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2015/01/09/new-manitoba-iba-coordinator/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_3749.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3749</image:title><image:caption>Male capercaillie in an IBA in Scotland. Photo by Tim Poole</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/119.jpg</image:loc><image:title>119</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_6615.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_6615</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/kinveachy-thinning.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ant glade with standing deadwood</image:title><image:caption>Selective thinning of trees have enhanced this habitat for capercaillie. Thinned trees were left in situ as deadwood. Glades were created to create ideal conditions for wood ants and tree regeneration. Photo by Tim Poole</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/picture2.png</image:loc><image:title>Picture2</image:title><image:caption>Map of Scotland outlining the distribution of SPA's all of which are also IBA's.  Capercaillie core areas were an effective mechanism for targeting resource. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/newtyle-2nd-ride-where-cock-was-lekking.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newtyle 2nd ride where cock was lekking</image:title><image:caption>Mixed species conifer plantation on a bog. A cock capercaillie was displaying in this area earlier in the morning. Hens feed on nutritious bog plants prior to egg laying. Photo by Tim Poole</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/picture1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Picture1</image:title><image:caption>Semi-natural forest dominated by Scots pine is the typical habitat for capercaillie in Scotland. The trees provide plenty of sturdy roost branches for a large bird. There is also juniper and heather which provide cover for chciks. Photo by Tim Poole.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/caper-adjusted.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caper adjusted</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2015-01-09T18:47:57+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2014/12/09/a-close-up-look-at-an-elusive-and-endangered-species-the-least-bittern-lxobrychus-exilis/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/least-bittern_2210_m_christian-artuso.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Least Bittern_2210_m_Christian Artuso</image:title><image:caption>Adult male Least Bittern - copyright Christian Artuso</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mb038-n-w-e-shoal-lakes.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MB038</image:title><image:caption>North, West and East Shoal Lakes IBA</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/lb-7.png</image:loc><image:title>LB 7</image:title><image:caption>North, West and East Shoal Lake Caretaker, Donna Martin discovered breeding Least Bittern in North Shoal Lake in 2014. See here for more details. Copyright Donna Martin</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/lb-6.png</image:loc><image:title>Least Bittern</image:title><image:caption>This was the first juvenile Least Bittern found on September 6, 2014 -copyright Donna Martin</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/lb-5.png</image:loc><image:title>Least Bittern</image:title><image:caption>One of the 5 juvenile Least Bitterns found in the North Shoal Lake area - copyright Donna Martin</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/lb-4.png</image:loc><image:title>Least Bittern</image:title><image:caption>This adult male, (by the very dark crown and back), was spotted by a number of people over the early part of the summer. Used with permission from Anne Klassen.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/lb-3.png</image:loc><image:title>Least Bittern</image:title><image:caption>One of five juvenile Least Bitterns found in the North Shoal Lake area on Sept 15,  2014 - copyright Donna Martin</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/lb-2.png</image:loc><image:title>Map</image:title><image:caption>North, East, West Shoal Lakes IBA</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/lb-1.png</image:loc><image:title>Least Bittern</image:title><image:caption>copyright Donna Martin</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-12-10T23:16:06+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2014/08/06/new-mb-iba-brochure-and-map-now-available/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/p1070535.jpg</image:loc><image:title>P1070535</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2014-12-09T19:48:39+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/ibas-in-manitoba/mb-iba-brochure-2014/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/iba-manitoba-brochure-french.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IBA Manitoba Brochure French</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/iba-manitoba-brochure-english.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IBA Manitoba Brochure English</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2014-11-27T21:45:51+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/what-is-an-iba/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/iba_canada_dots_800.jpg</image:loc><image:title>iba_canada_dots_800</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/iba-logo_english_colour.jpg</image:loc><image:title>iba-logo_english_colour</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2014-07-31T21:34:31+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2014/06/01/new-iba-canada-promotional-video/</loc><lastmod>2014-07-29T17:44:22+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2014/06/06/165/</loc><lastmod>2014-07-29T17:42:29+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2014/06/17/north-east-and-west-shoal-lakes-iba-trip-report-by-marshall-birch-iba-program-assistant/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/iba_-_shoal_-_yellow_headed_blackbird.jpg</image:loc><image:title>iba_-_shoal_-_yellow_headed_blackbird</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/iba_-_shoal_-_pelican.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IBA_-_shoal_-_pelican</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/iba_-_shoal_-_kilderr.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IBA_-_shoal_-_kilderr</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/iba_-_shoal_-_great_egret.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IBA_-_Shoal_-_Great_Egret</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2014-07-29T17:42:09+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/contact/</loc><lastmod>2014-07-29T17:36:12+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/2014/07/08/impact-of-flooding-at-the-oak-lakeplum-lake-iba/</loc><lastmod>2014-07-22T20:25:44+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca/blog/</loc><lastmod>2014-07-15T19:16:59+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://importantbirdareasmb.ca</loc><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><lastmod>2026-03-20T15:52:31+00:00</lastmod></url></urlset>
