Wings Across the Americas

01/21/2025

American Ornithological Society has an open call for Latin American/Caribbean Conservation Research Grants for $5,000. Submit proposal by March 3rd. Details at link.

The AOS Conservation Committee has initiated a small grants program to support student/early-career scientists from Latin America and the Caribbean conducting conservation-related research on either migratory or resident birds in those regions.

01/16/2025

La implementación del Plan de inversión para la conservación de los bosques a elevaciones medias en Centro y Suramérica tiene su primer conversatorio el 22 de enero a las 2:30pm ET. Todos son bienvenidos a participar en Zoom: Reunión ID: 829 7806 7683; Código: 385488. Se puede leer el plan aquí:

This Plan is focused on forests and agroforestry systems located at mid-elevations in C. America and N. S. America, which are recognized as critical habitats for several species of migratory birds in steep decline.

12/04/2024

A great summer opportunity!

For more info and how to apply visit https://birdpop.org/pages/jobs.php Positions are open until filled, so don't delay too long!

11/20/2024

A great opportunity to build new leadership and management skills!

📢We are NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for the 4th edition of our 🌿WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP IN CONSERVATION ONLINE SEMINAR🌿! This seminar is cosponsored by Colorado State University's Center for Protected Area Management and the U.S. Forest Service's International Programs.

🌍The seminar provides practical professional tools for women in conservation to further develop their leadership skills to influence positive change and improvegender equity in conservation careers, all while continuing to advance their own careers. In addition, participants will acquire tools to enhance their ability to lead effective teams and institutions, as well as toachieve conservation results.

⭐APPLICATION PERIOD: Now through January 17, 2025.
⭐ONLINE SEMINAR DATES: March 15 - June 7, 2025
⭐TUITION: $1,600 USD (Please note, many participants are funded by their organization or a funding partner)
⭐SEMINAR DESIGN: The seminar includes asynchronous content, the opportunity to connect with a global network of women leaders, as well as 5 live virtual meetings with participants and seminar instructors.

For more detailed information about this seminar, including the link to our online application form, take a look at our website and the brochure (which you can download from our website): https://warnercnr.colostate.edu/cpam/womens-leadership-in-conservation/

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via email: [email protected]

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11/19/2024

The 2025 World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) will be Shared Spaces! How do you support bird-friendly communities?

unveils 2025 conservation theme: creating bird-friendly cities & communities 🦢🏨

Learn more about the theme:

➡️ https://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/news/2024/world-migratory-bird-day-unveils-2025-conservation-theme-creating-bird-friendly-cities

11/13/2024

Partners in Flight Award Nominations are now open until January 13th! The awards recognize exceptional contributions to the field landbird conservation in the Americas. More details in English and Spanish on the Partners in Flight website:

The 2023 PIF Awards nomination process is now OPEN. The nomination deadline is 5 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on Monday, January 15, 2024.

10/29/2024

The lesser long-nosed bat is one of a few long-distance migrant bat species. The species calls both the US and Mexico home. They typically rely on agave and cactus flowers but who can resist a hummingbird feeder?! USFS works with Bat Conservation International, Battus and other partners in Mexico to restore habitat and educate the public about this vulnerable species.

Are these hummingbirds in Halloween costumes? Nope, they're lesser long-nosed bats!

Regular pollinators of agave and cactus flowers, they also visit hummingbird feeders at night across southern Arizona. It's one of the ways scientists monitor their populations.

Photo: courtesy Richard Spitzer

10/24/2024

Cornell Lab's Birds of the World is now accessible in Spanish! Learn more from our Mexican colleagues at CONABIO :

🪶¡Atención México!🪶
Hace poco les compartimos que con su cuenta de eBird, pueden acceder de manera gratuita a todo el contenido de la página: "Aves del mundo".
¡¡Y ahora todo está en ESPAÑOL!!
https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/home

10/23/2024

Interested in contributing to the science of bird migration? Partners in Flight is establishing a new working group on Migration Ecology and all are welcome! First meeting on November 14th and English-Spanish translation provided.

10/16/2024

Do you live in Latin America and Caribbean region or going on a trip there soon? You can help support bird conservation efforts by contributing audio of bird calls and vocalizations. More details below from partner Red de Observadores de Aves y Vida Silvestre de Chile

Te invitamos a ser parte del Reto de Grabación de Sonidos de Aves para Latinoamérica y el Caribe: “Sonidos de nuestra tierra”, una instancia que busca contribuir al conocimiento de las aves y a enriquecer las herramientas de identificación y aprendizaje como Merlin ID 🔊🎧.

👉🏻 Para participar, solo debes subir grabaciones calificadas de audios de aves de Latinoamérica y El Caribe a eBird desde el 1 de septiembre al 30 de noviembre de 2024 y podrás entrar al sorteo de un kit de grabación de sonidos.

👀 ¿No sabes cómo grabar vocalizaciones? encuentra acá algunos consejos prácticos para comenzar: https://www.redobservadores.cl/participa-en-el-2do-reto-de-grabacion-de-sonidos-de-aves-en-latinoamerica-y-el-caribe/

El ganador o la ganadora, será anunciado por eBird los primeros días de diciembre 🏅.

¡No dejes pasar esta gran oportunidad para conectar con la naturaleza y contribuir al conocimiento de las aves! 🤩🐦‍⬛

10/03/2024

Is Bolivia on your travel wish-list? Check out this upcoming webinar on birding in Bolivia and what it takes to make a bird guide book. Hosted by USFS partner Asociación Civil Armonía

¡Te invitamos a participar de este webinar con Sebastian Herzog, autor principal de la Guía de Aves de Bolivia! 🦜✨

Este lunes 7 de octubre, a las 20:00 (hora Bolivia), Sebastián compartirá anécdotas y desafíos que enfrentaron durante la creación de esta Guía, una obra clave para los apasionados de las aves y la biodiversidad de nuestro país. Descubre más sobre el arduo y minucioso trabajo que implicó la producción de este libro, resultado de años de investigación y dedicación, y cómo marcó un hito en la ornitología boliviana. ¡No te lo pierdas, a pocos días del Global Big Day! 🌍🐦

Vía: Facebook de Armonía: Asociación Civil Armonía
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We invite you to join this webinar with Sebastian Herzog, lead author of the Birds of Bolivia Field Guide! 🦜✨

This Monday, October 7th, at 8:00 PM (Bolivia time), Sebastian will share anecdotes and challenges they faced during the creation of this Guide, a key work for bird and biodiversity enthusiasts in our country. Learn more about the hard and meticulous work behind the production of this book, the result of years of research and dedication, and how it became a milestone in Bolivian ornithology. Don't miss it, just days before the Global Big Day! 🌍🐦

Join us via Armonía’s page: Asociación Civil Armonía

10/02/2024

Last week, USDA Forest Service staff had some special visitors - live migratory raptors! Our partners from Earth Conservation Corps presented Skye, the red-tailed hawk (pictured below with her handler, John Wood and Chief Moore) and 3 other birds. Skye is non-releasable due to a serious injury although, as an educational ambassador, she is quite impactful! This year so far, the Urban Outreach and Partnerships team brought the Earth Conservation Corps and their charismatic birds to more than 260 people in underserved DC neighborhoods.

The Migratory Raptor presentation is part of a broader effort of International Programs’ Urban Outreach and Partnerships team to inspire and inform people about the importance of conserving the habitats of migratory species.