The “Curlew Crew” in Santa Clara, Sonora, Mexico. From left to right, Juan Carlos Medina, Benito Rocha, Erica Gaeta, Juan Butron, Jose Juan Butron, Juan Angel Butron (photo by Erica Gaeta).

Binational Monitoring of Wintering Long-billed Curlews in Mexicali Valley, Mexico

Like many shorebirds, the Long-billed Curlew is a migratory species that faces threats throughout its annual cycle. This project works to connect breeding and non-breeding Long-billed Curlew populations, while also facilitating binational collaborations to work toward a holistic conservation approach.