Waterbird Monitoring
Jaime Martínez and Paulina Camarena monitoring at Estero Tastiota
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Collection of updated waterbird and habitat use data for application in the Canal del Infiernillo Ramsar Site update process Systematic nest searching and at-sea monitoring of Craveri’s Murrelets on and around the islands of the Midriff Region Presentations of data and educational information at multiple conferences, working groups, and community forums
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Regular monitoring was conducted on Alcatraz Island, in regional estuaries, and at sea. In addition, this season we expanded work in the Infiernillo Canal as part of the updating effort for the Ramsar site with valuable contributions from Comcaac waterbird experts. The Waterbird Monitoring Program (WMP) also increased its efforts to document nesting sites for the endangered Craveri’s Murrelet on several of the Midriff Islands. The WMP collaborated with external researchers, NGOs, community groups, and governmental agencies to implement coordinated field work and to apply results to conservation and management actions. Moving forward, we plan to continue supporting community participation and leadership in the ever-increasing knowledge, appreciation, and conservation of waterbirds.
Collaborations • Active participation in the Binational Brown Pelican Monitoring Network and post-reproductive monitoring • Contributions to regional projects including the Northwest Brant study, migratory shorebird counts, and shorebird nest searching
