Abundance and habitat of vulnerable cavity-nesting birds in Reserva Monte Mojino, southeastern Sonora
Project Description Reserva Monte Mojino was awarded funds to study cavity nesting birds in Sonora. A recent survey effort revealed 24 species that are obligate cavity nesters, including seven that have high SJV vulnerability scores. Cavity nesters are among the most vulnerable groups of landbirds in Mexico, but there are few resources available to guide
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Surveys to locate populations of the Sierra Madre sparrow in southern Durango
Project Description Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León was awarded funds to survey for the Sierra Madre Sparrow in southern Durango. The sparrow is an endangered species endemic to bunch-grasses of the Sierra Madre Occidental, and mountains of Central Mexico. Currently, only two known and isolated populations exist. The main objective of the project is to
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Sustainable Tourism and Community-Monitoring Projects in San Quintín Bay, Baja California
Project Description Terra Peninsular A.C. was awarded funds to establish a nature interpretation and community-monitoring program in San Quintín Bay, the largest coastal wetland on the Pacific Coast of Baja California. The bay is under threat from habitat destruction, unsustainable livestock grazing, and human disturbance. Conservation action cannot be accomplished without the support of the
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Nest monitoring and spotlight surveys of Scripps’s Murrelet in Channel Islands National Park, California
Project Description The California Institute of Environmental Studies will conduct Scripps’s Murrelet nest monitoring and spotlight surveys during the 2018 breeding season at Anacapa Island in Channel Islands National Park. The Scripps’s Murrelet is a rare alcid that only breeds on 12 islands off the coast of California and northern Mexico, with one of the
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Citizen Science in the Mojave Desert: Thrasher surveys and eBird Avicaching
Project Description The Sonoran Joint Venture Technical Committee outlined two needs at the December 2015 meeting: 1) Determine current distribution status and habitat preference data for Bendire’s Thrashers and other thrashers and 2) Increase eBird coverage for remote sections of the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts to inform solar mitigation decision-making. This project works to meet
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Western Yellow-billed Cuckoo Survey Training Workshop in Sonora, Mexico
Project Description The western Yellow-billed Cuckoo is a bird of regional concern, requires immediate research action, and should have long-term population trend monitoring. Our primary objective is to promote western Yellow-billed Cuckoo standardized surveys in Mexico by providing a training workshop free to Mexican biologists. The main outcome is to provide Mexican biologists with information
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The Sonoran Joint Venture Awards Grants to Seven Projects in 2017
The Sonoran Joint Venture recently selected its finalists for the 2017 SJV Awards Program. The objective of the SJV Awards Program is to support the investigation and conservation of birds and their habitats within SJV boundaries by providing funds through a competitive program. The SJV is pleased to announce the following award recipients.
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Coordinated Bird Monitoring in Arizona: implementing surveys for Sonoran Desert associated species in the Arid Borderlands and Mexican Highlands regions of Arizona
Project Description Under the guidance of the Arizona Bird Conservation Initiative (ABCI), the Arizona Coordinated Bird Monitoring (AZCBM) Program has been developed to provide a framework for the design and implementation of the long-term monitoring of Arizona’s birds. The goal is to establish a monitoring program which is coordinated among federal, tribal, state, and private
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Conservation Action Plan for the San Jacinto Valley Important Bird Area: Balancing wildlife, agriculture, and communities in the heart of Riverside County
Project Description We propose to develop a strategic Conservation Action Plan for the San Jacinto Valley, California, which will bring multiple stakeholders to the planning process including state wildlife management staff, conservation non-profits, dairy farmers, and local communities and developers. The goal is to develop bird conservation recommendations and management strategies that can dramatically impact
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Increased Shorebird Monitoring and Training in southern Sonora, Mexico
Project Description Southern Sonora contains large saltwater estuaries that are important wintering and migratory habitats for many species of shorebirds, waterfowl, seabirds, and colonial waterbirds. There are very few data available concerning wintering aquatic bird populations. Increased monitoring will help inform management and conservation planning for this important region. This project will provide data for
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