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Sierra Madre Sparrow conservation study
The main objective of our research is to undertake an ecological study of Sierra Madre Sparrow to fill basic information gaps.
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Reproductive ecology and conservation of Snowy Plovers in Bahía de Ceuta, Sinaloa
In 2006 a project was initiated aimed at conserving and studying the Snowy Plover in the state of Sinaloa, focusing on a wetland complex called Bahia de Ceuta.
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Investigating the foraging dynamics of Van Rossem’s Gull-billed terns (Gelochelidon nilotica vanrossemi) with the use of radio telemetry and stable isotope analysis
Project Description This project evaluates the foraging movements and diet of Gull-billed Terns nesting at the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge in southern California. Specifically, this project aims to evaluate the impact of Gull-billed Tern intraguild predation upon two ESA listed species: the California Least tern (CLT) and the Western Snowy Plover (WSP) through
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San Pedro River Riparian Raptors: inventory, distribution, abundance, habitat requirements, and breeding ecology
Project Description The goal of this project is to improve the understanding of the current status, population size, and demographics of riparian raptors along the San Pedro River in Arizona and the habitats upon which they depend. We will examine the habitat needs of these species in order to assess their value as indicators of
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Marshbird Survey Training Workshop
Project Description The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) coordinates an annual region-wide multi-agency marsh bird survey effort throughout the Lower Colorado River valley region (AZ, CA, NV, and Mexico). This survey effort has occurred annually since 1978 and provides the data needed to assess the status of the endangered Yuma Clapper Rail. In 2006,
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Habitat conservation and bird monitoring in Laguna Figueroa, Baja California
Project Description Laguna Figueroa is the most important wintering and breeding habitat for several priority bird species in the Baja California peninsula, including the threatened Snowy Plover and the endangered California Least Tern. Despite being a critical area for bird conservation, it has no legal protection. Landowners are planning to modify the area to use
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Annual distribution, abundance, and reproductive status of Mexican Green Parakeet and other psittacids in the mountainous zone of Chihuahua, Sonora, and Sinaloa, Mexico
Project Description The Mexican Green Parakeet, found in northwestern Mexico, is currently one of the least known subspecies of psittacids. Little is known about its biology, distribution, and population health, or habitat requirements. Mexican Green Parakeet is listed as Endangered on the Mexican Norma Oficial-059 and as a species of Continental Concern by the SJV.
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Monitoring of seabirds in Bahía Santa Maria, Sinaloa: population size, breeding habitat, reproductive success, and diet
Project Description In the Gulf of California, Bahía Santa Maria (BSM) is a wetland of high ecological and economic importance. It is an important congregation site for shorebirds, ducks, and seabirds and is subject to increasing anthropogenic pressure from fishing and adjacent agriculture activities. Although BSM is designated as a priority wetland under a several
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Community-based conservation of the birds of the Oasis de la Sierra del Mechudo, Baja California Sur
Project Description In the southeast of the Baja California Peninsula are a series of oases, including El Salto, Primer and Segundo Bosque (to the south of the Giganta mountain range). These habitats are located in the arid region of the Peninsula. We observed a high bird species richness that includes resident and migratory species, including
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A first assessment of the Red Knot population wintering in Golfo de Santa Clara, Alto Golfo de California and Colorado River Delta Biosphere Reserve, Mexico
Project Description This project involves the implementation of an annual monitoring program for Red Knot (Calidris canutus roselaari) in the Alto Golfo de California and Colorado River Delta Biosphere Reserve, Mexico. This wintering population could be independent from that of Guerrero Negro, Baja California, and provide clues on the migratory routes of up to 68%
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