Each year, over 200 species of songbirds, shorebirds, waterfowl, and birds of prey migrate through the Great Lakes region between breeding and wintering grounds, traveling hundreds or even thousands of miles to seasonal destinations. The American redstart breeds as far north as Canada's Northwest Territories and winters as far south as Peru, while species such as the white-throated sparrow inhabit the Marquette area during warmer months and others, such as the northern shrike, are observed only during winter months. Along the coastlines of the Great Lakes, habitat remains essential to the survival of millions of migratory birds, especially because the lakes act as large ecological barriers and shoreline habitat is often the first available place to land after flights over open water. Coastal stopover sites provide shelter, rest, and feeding opportunities, and birds and other migratory species depend on native plant resources such as white spruce branches and serviceberries for survival. In 1916, the United States, Great Britain, and Canada signed the Migratory Bird Treaty to protect migratory birds and conserve critical habitat, and on its one hundredth anniversary, funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Midwest Region Coastal Program supported the Superior Watershed Partnership and the Great Lakes Conservation Corps in initiating a restoration project for important coastal habitat along this section of the North Country Trail, Michigan Iron Belle Trail, and Iron Ore Heritage Trail. Climate change and development threaten both resident and migratory birds, making the protection and enhancement of critical habitat areas more important than ever.