We are pleased to announce a new subcommittee within Partners in Flight Science focused on Migration Ecology! The Migration Ecology subcommittee will work to provide a forum and community for those studying migration using various tracking methods on a wide variety of birds to inform conservation … [Read more...]
Archives for 2024
2024 Migratory Bird Leadership Award for Management and Biological Support
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Migratory Bird Program annually recognizes an employee for their accomplishments in leadership and conservation. In 2024, the recipient of the 2024 Migratory Bird Leadership Award for Management and Biological Support is our own Scott Somershoe! Many of you know … [Read more...]
30 Years of Thick-billed Parrot Conservation: A Collaborative Effort Bearing Fruit
Written by Francisco Puente Over the past few decades, the vast coniferous forests of the Sierra Madre Occidental have undergone a drastic transformation, losing 99.4% of their original extent. This change has placed species like the Thick-billed Parrot in grave danger, as their habitat has been … [Read more...]
Ways to Engage in Bird Conservation
PIF works with other bird-conservation groups to achieve shared goals and move toward the recovery of bird populations, together. Below are descriptions of these groups and ways to be involved. Please reach out to any of the contacts listed if you have questions. Bird Conservation Partnerships … [Read more...]
2023 Partners in Flight Awardee Celebration in Dominican Republic
By Carol Beidleman, Partners in Flight Awards Committee Chair Through the Partners in Flight (PIF) Awards, PIF has been recognizing outstanding individuals and groups across the Americas for their exceptional contributions to the field of landbird conservation since 1996. We were pleased to have … [Read more...]
PIF’s new acting interim US Coordinator
Partners in Flight is excited to introduce Jocelynn Marriott as the new acting interim US Coordinator. We look forward to her leadership for PIF over the next few months. Please get to know Jocelynn by reviewing their bio below and say hi to her in PIF meetings. Jocelynn Marriott is an early … [Read more...]
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2023 Partners in Flight Awardee Celebrations in Michigan and Louisiana
By Carol Beidleman, Partners in Flight Awards Committee Chair Through the Partners in Flight (PIF) Awards, PIF has been recognizing outstanding individuals and groups across the Americas for their exceptional contributions to the field of landbird conservation since 1996. We were pleased to … [Read more...]
Partners in Flight Community Engagement Fellow
Partners in Flight is hosting its first Community Engagement Fellow in partnership with the American Bird Conservancy. Community Engagement Fellowships are intended for mid-career individuals seeking to create change through noticing, deep listening, and respectful engagement with ABC's existing … [Read more...]
Un sueño hecho realidad: rastreando las migraciones de colibríes
Por: Dra. Sarahy Contreras-Martínez (Universidad de Guadalajara - CUCSUR) A principios de los años 90s, mis maestros, el Dr. Eduardo Santana C. y el Dr. William A. Calder III, me sumergieron en el fascinante universo de los colibríes. Junto a la Dra. Coro Arizmendi, compartimos una pasión … [Read more...]