Long-term Monitoring of Waterbird Priority Species and their Critical Habitats of the Estuaries and Islands of the Eastern Midriff Region of the Gulf of California, Sonora, Mexico
Project Description The Prescott College Kino Bay Center for Cultural and Ecological Studies proposes to build upon its Waterbird Monitoring Program (WMP) in the Midriff Island region of the Gulf of California. With its permanent presence, partnerships, and proven record of successful waterbird monitoring, the WMP contributes to habitat protection efforts integrating monitoring, research and
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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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