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Desert Avicaching: Coordinated Bird Monitoring through Citizen Science
The 2018 pilot season of Desert Avicaching was a success! Check out some of our initial results and lessons learned from the project.
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Greater Phoenix Area Waterbird Survey
As one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the country, Phoenix’s newer desert communities frequently entail water features. These artificial water bodies attract numerous species of waterbirds, prompting a need for coordinated monitoring efforts to track their status, population trends, and the potential for urban-wildlife conflict.
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Monitoring Migratory Waterbirds in Mexico’s Wetlands
The coastal wetlands of northwestern Mexico are some of the most important habitat for migratory waterbirds that winter in Mexico. With funding support from the Sonoran Joint Venture’s Awards Program, a coordinated monitoring protocol was developed and implemented through a collaborative effort across priority sites to better inform conservation and management decisions.
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Grassland Birds in Crisis
Call to Action: Conversion of Chihuahuan Desert grasslands to agriculture is happening at an alarming rate, especially in Mexico. Partnerships facilitated by the Migratory Bird Joint Ventures (including the Sonoran and Rio Grande JV’s) are working to protect and improve remaining habitat, but there is a long way to go. Get on board to make grassland conservation in the U.S. and Mexico a top priority!
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Science and Collaboration Reinvigorates Masked Bobwhite Quail Recovery
Using innovative science and collaboration between U.S. and Mexican partners, researchers and land managers are tackling how get Masked Bobwhite Quail to survive and persist on the landscape once again.
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Monitoring Chestnut-collared Longspurs in southeast Arizona
The Chestnut-collared Longspur is a charismatic grassland bird that has declined by more than 87% since 1966. Learn how the Arizona IBA program and Tucson Audubon Society are conducting surveys to better identify wintering habitat needs in order to protect critical areas for the species.
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Getting to Know the Birds of Arizona Grasslands
Tice Supplee introduces us to the natural history of Arizona grassland birds. Learn why the sometimes difficult to identify “Little Brown Jobs” are so worth the time!
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Vacancy: SJV Science Coordinator
The SJV is hiring a bilingual Science Coordinator to facilitate binational biological planning, evaluation, research, and habitat conservation for birds. Apply now!
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Building International Collaboration for Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation on Private Lands
The Madrean Sky Islands region of northwest Mexico provides critical habitat for Neotropical migratory birds, but unsustainable land use practices, especially overgrazing, have negatively affected both the quality and extent of habitats. Learn how private landowners and The Borderlands Restoration Network are working to change that.
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Turning the Bend at River Bend—Successful Restoration on the Agua Fria River
Through conducting surveys for Western Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Audubon Arizona shares with us their unique, first-hand opportunity to observe the BLM’s restoration of River Bend. However, countless other degraded sites need our attention and support.
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