Salina de Lobos, a Refuge for Waterbirds
Salina de Lobos saltworks is a novel habitat that together with the support of a private initiative and the local community, represents an opportunity for the recovery of migratory waterbird populations.
FWS Regional Directorate visits the Sonoran Joint Venture
The Southwest Region’s Regional Directorate Team visited Sonoran Joint Venture project partners as part of their first in-person meeting since the start of the pandemic.
Burrowing Owl Relocation
With rampant development in Arizona, small and charismatic Burrowing Owls are displaced from their homes. Through an intensive program of trapping, readjustment, and relocation, Wild At Heart creates new colonies for the owls by building artificial burrows in safe locations.
Safe Flights for Arizona’s Birds
Every year, nearly one billion birds die due to window strikes in the U.S. alone. Tucson Audubon has launched a Bird-safe Buildings program to start to address this issue in southeastern Arizona, which is a major flyway for migrating birds.
Creating Connections through Experiential Learning
Through a collaboration of Ironwood Tree Experience and the Sonoran Joint Venture, youth community members have the opportunity to explore the outdoors and artistic expression all while learning about birds.
A Fledging Partnership: the inaugural flight of the California Central Coast Joint Venture
By working together, our respective Joint Ventures reinforce the notion of cross-boundary collaboration as one of the most important factors advancing migratory bird conservation.
SJV Coordinator Recognized for Contributions to Conservation Community
Sonoran Joint Venture Coordinator, Dr. Jennie Duberstein, recently received two prestigious recognitions for her contributions to bird conservation and youth education.
Unravelling the Mysteries of the Vaux’s Swift
Despite years of study, the migratory behavior of the Vaux’s Swift still holds many secrets. Learn about what’s been discovered so far and help Vaux’s Happening find the answers!
Wintering Birds of a Unique Coastal Thornscrub Forest
Found only in a narrow strip of southern Sonora and northern Sinaloa, the Costera Pitayal is a rapidly disappearing habitat. The Navopatia Field Station is dedicated to studying the diverse assemblages of birds and plants in the area, providing training in field techniques, and working to protect this unique environment.
San Pancho Bird Observatory
Birdwatching can be a significant force to advance biodiversity conservation while promoting the economic development and wellbeing of local communities. Over the last decade, the San Pancho Bird Observatory has made great strides in advancing bird conservation while balancing socially responsible tourism.
Wetland Inundation Dynamics in the Chihuahuan Desert
Hydrologic alterations jeopardize the timing and duration of habitat availability for waterbirds that rely on wetlands within arid landscapes during migration. Quantifying and assessing habitat availability can help us understand migratory connectivity and guide wetland restoration.
Importance of Agricultural and Non-Agricultural Areas for Birds in Sonora
Agricultural areas in northeastern Sonora have a high level of species richness and abundance of birds. However, they are not without their own threats including predators and pesticide use.
Autonomous Recording Units Assist Monitoring in Remote Areas
Autonomous Recording Units can be a great supplement to human surveys when there is a lack of funds, time, or accessibility, and can provide insight into bird activity that are impossible from a small number of human visits.
Non-reproductive Ecology of the Loggerhead Shrike in Sonora
In Mexico, the Loggerhead Shrike is widely distributed with both resident and migratory winter populations. However, there is little information regarding the ecology and migratory status of the species in northeastern Sonora, Mexico.
Advances in Pacific Flyway Shorebird Conservation
The SJV region provides critically important habitats for Pacific shorebird populations. Check out the many great tools, tips, and resources from the Pacific Shorebird Conservation Initiative.
Conservation Challenges for Least Tern
Since 2014, Pro Esteros has been working to document and protect nesting Least Terns at Estero Punta Banda. However, the species still faces many threats including high predation rates.
Community to Conserve: Waterbirds of the Canal del Infiernillo
On the traditional lands of the Comcáac people, waterbird observers from the Kino Bay Center team up with Grupo Coijaac of the Comcáac youth community to assess bird populations and share collaborative experiences.
The SJV Impact
We asked some of our conservation partners to weigh in on the impacts of the SJV Awards Program to their work.
The SJV Awards Program – Past, Present, and Future
The SJV is collaborating with the International Community Foundation to help make the Awards Program easier and more accessible. The updated program will resume in early 2022.
Show me the money! SJV Awards Program Snapshot
The Sonoran Joint Venture has awarded more than $1.3 million dollars to partners in our region. Learn about where and how the funding has been put to good use.