Welcome to our new Mexico Coordinator!
The Sonoran Joint Venture is thrilled to announce the hiring of Celene Moncayo as our first-ever Mexico Coordinator.
SJV seeks a Mexico Coordinator
The Sonoran Joint Venture (SJV) seeks a Mexico Coordinator to grow, strengthen, and sustain the activities of the SJV in Mexico. Application deadline: March 22, 2024.
SJV Staff Changes
Emily Clark recently announced her departure from her role as the Sonoran Joint Venture’s Communications and Partnerships Specialist. We thank Emily for her hard work and dedication over the last seven years.
Binational Conservation of Light-footed Ridgway’s Rail
The Light-footed Ridgway’s Rail is the focus of a binational, multidisciplinary, multi-institutional effort to conserve important coastal wetlands in Southern California and northwestern Baja California and protect this species from future declines.
Marsh Birds of the Colorado River Delta
Before the construction of dams and diversions in the Colorado River Basin, the Colorado River Delta in Mexico supported large populations of marsh birds. Pronatura Noroeste in collaboration with partners has been working on a long-term monitoring program and a binational restoration initiative in the Colorado River Delta to protect and conserve this and other groups of birds and their habitats.
Movements and Natal Dispersal of Western Burrowing Owls
Significant dispersal-migration movements have recently been documented in juvenile Burrowing Owls that were tagged with transmitters in northern Mexico during the summer of 2023.
Paying Forward the Joy of Birding
Birders’ Exchange helps connect people to nature by donating birding equipment and providing educational resources. Learn how to apply for the program and how you can help!
Songs in the Dark: Casting Light on Nightjars
With so much yet to learn about their basic biology, The Nightjar Survey Network was created as a collaborative community science effort implementing a standardized approach across the U.S. to help determine the magnitude and scale of population changes.
Habitat Selection of Greater Sandhill Cranes
By tracking cranes’ movements, researchers examined the connections between winter roosting and foraging sites to identify key habitats and actions that could benefit cranes in the Southwest.
Long-term Bird Data Collection Yields Insights for the Future
The Sonoran Joint Venture, Tucson Audubon Society, and the Bureau of Land Management partnered to revive a Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS) station in the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area, Arizona.
A Decade of Collaborative Restoration in the Verde River Watershed
Friends of the Verde River works collaboratively for a healthy, flowing Verde River system. Through the Verde Watershed Restoration Coalition partnership, Friends has restored over 12,000 acres of riparian habitat in the Verde River watershed over the last decade.
Using Birds to Measure the Impacts of Restoration
Data from MoSI, a long-term bird monitoring program, is being used to help measure the impact of vegetation restoration in the Colorado River Delta.
Building Capacity for a Growing Motus Network
As the Motus Network expands across the southwest U.S. and northwest Mexico, it’s critical that researchers have not only the technical skills to setup stations, but also the ability to apply tags correctly and safely to birds. The SJV and partners are working to build this capacity by providing training in station installation and tag application.
New Tools Make MAPS Bird Banding Database More Accessible
The MAPS database is a unique and valuable scientific resource consisting of over 2 million bird capture records from across North America and spanning more than three decades. A new web application makes it easier for researchers to use the database and for everyone to understand how bird populations are faring.
Tracking Birds as they Travel with Motus
A revolutionary new technology and a unique spot in the mountains above Los Angeles may help us learn more about one of nature’s most spectacular spectacles.
Bird Monitoring with Autonomous Recording Units on the Lower Colorado River
Collecting passive acoustic data with ARU technology is promising for monitoring birds in remote areas and with limited resources.
Yuliana Bedolla Guzmán Makes Waves for Seabird Conservation
The Whitley Fund for Nature recently recognized Yuliana Bedolla Guzmán with a 2023 Whitley Award for her work to protect endangered seabirds off Mexican Pacific Islands.
SJV Coordinator Honored with Two Awards
SJV Coordinator, Dr. Jennie Duberstein, recently received two prestigious recognitions for her contributions to bird conservation and JEDIA leadership.
Tice Supplee Wins Lifetime Achievement Award
Tice Supplee, Director of Bird Conservation for Audubon Southwest, was honored with the David N. Pashley Lifetime Achievement Award from Partners in Flight for her contributions to bird and habitat conservation in the southwestern U.S. and northwestern Mexico.
Understanding Threats to Ashy Storm-Petrels in Channel Islands National Park
Partners are working together to protect the rare Ashy Storm-Petrel from the impacts of predation and climate change in Channel Islands National Park.