Klamath Bird, Author at Partners in Flight

Building Momentum for Bird Conservation: Highlights from the Fall 2025 WWG Meeting

January 8, 2026 by

From October 21–24, 2025, conservation leaders from across the Western Hemisphere gathered in Helena, Montana, for the Partners in Flight Western Working Group (WWG) Fall Meeting. With over 100 participants joining in person and virtually, the gathering showcased the power of collaboration, … [Read more...]

Plan de Conservación de Compañeros en Vuelo

August 13, 2025 by

(English Below) El equipo de Compañeros en Vuelo (Partners In Flight – PIF) presenta a la sociedad ornitológica una versión traducida al español que incluye algunas de las secciones seleccionadas dentro del Plan de Conservación de Compañeros en Vuelo (2016). Este documento es una guía para la … [Read more...]

San Pancho Bird Observatory

March 31, 2025 by

(English below) El Observatorio de Aves de San Pancho (OASP) es una organización dedicada a la conservación de aves y sus hábitats en la región de San Pancho, Nayarit, México. Este grupo tuvo origen a partir del San Pancho Birding Club (2007-2010) en el cual se realizaron diversos tours … [Read more...]

Amazilias: Red de Observadoras de Aves

January 31, 2025 by

(English Below) México Amazilias es una red de mujeres dedicadas a la naturaleza y al empoderamiento a través de la observación de aves que reúne a más de 160 participantes en todo el país, diseñada para promover y resaltar los esfuerzos y fortalezas de mujeres y niñas mediante distintos rubros … [Read more...]

CORBIDI: Innovación inclusiva en la observación de aves en Perú

January 15, 2025 by

(English Follows) Lima, Perú El Centro de Ornitología y Biodiversidad (CORBIDI), a través de su proyecto “Aves Urbanas de Lima”, ha unido esfuerzos para abrir un camino inclusivo en la observación de aves, promoviendo el acceso a esta actividad para personas con discapacidad visual en Perú. En … [Read more...]

2023 Partners in Flight Awardee: A PIF Celebration & Symposium in Oaxaca, México

January 2, 2025 by

Carol Beidleman (Partners in Flight Awards Committee Chair), Sarahy Contreras Martínez (Universidad de Guadalajara-CUCSUR, Partners in Flight Steering Committee), Edwin Juarez (Arizona Game and Fish Department, Partners in Flight Western Working Group), and Mike Green (U.S. Fish and Wildlife … [Read more...]

NEW subcommittee within PIF Science focused on Migration Ecology!

November 11, 2024 by

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...]

2024 Migratory Bird Leadership Award for Management and Biological Support

October 28, 2024 by

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

October 3, 2024 by

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

September 24, 2024 by

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...]