Since that time there have been several expeditions to look for the birds in the area. BA has commissioned artwork by Shawneen Finnegan, and is producing a tee shirt in commemoration. Because the descriptions of the birds were very detailed and complete, LDWF is taking the reports seriously enough to organize and conduct searches of the area and to delay planned timber harvests. Venomous snakes occur in the area and will become more active as temperatures increase into the spring and summer.
Wild hogs are abundant in the area.
Most will avoid humans but large male hogs could be dangerous in some situations. DO NOT play tape recordings of ivory-billed woodpeckers during the spring as that could disrupt possible breeding activity and is considered illegal harassment for an endangered or threatened species. O wn the shirt created for our expeditions to the Pearl River WMA in February of 2000, with original artwork of a pair of Ivory-billeds by Shawneen Finnegan. I'll send you an order form. It is called the Year of Discovery.