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A CA Least Tern flies over the beach in Ensenada, Mexico.

Nesting populations of California Least Tern and Western Snowy Plover are on the rise in Mexico thanks to collaborative conservation efforts. However, they still face many threats including loss and degradation of coastal dune habitat.

Hummingbird Response to Change

The Hummingbird Monitoring Network is working to understand hummingbird responses to change in order to provide resources and opportunities for engaging partners in hummingbird and pollination services conservation.

Horned Lark were the most commonly observed species by Desert Avicachers (Horned Lark by Alan Schmierer is under public domain).

The 2018 pilot season of Desert Avicaching was a success! Check out some of our initial results and lessons learned from the project.

American Wigeon have become the most abundant species counted on surveys (photo courtesy of Emily Clark).

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.

A Black Skimmer in Islote Afegua, La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico (photo courtesy of Edgar Amador).

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.

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!

A captive male Masked Bobwhite Quail stands tall in the sunshine at Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge in southeastern Arizona (photo courtesy of Paula O’Briant).

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.

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.

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!

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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