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Wood Thrush Workshop Feb 22-26 2010

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WORKING TOWARDS AN INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR THE CONSERVATION OF THE

WOOD THRUSH AND ITS HABITAT

WORKSHOP REPORT

February 22-26, 2010

Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve, Veracruz, Mexico


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CONTENT

Acknowledgments……………………………………………………………………………………………………..3

Project Description ……………………………….…………………………………………………………………..4

Overview of the Workshop………………………………………………………………………………………….5

Presentations………………………………………………………………………………………………….6

Discussion………………………………………………………………………………………………………7

Training ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..9

Outcomes……………………..……………………………………………………………………………….11

Protocols Developed and Agreed To…………………………………………………………………11

Next Steps……………………………………………………………………………………………………..12

APPENDICES

A - List of Participants……………………………………………………………………………………………….14

B – Workshop Schedule…………………………………………………………………………………………….15

C – Sites where participants are currently working and potential sites for Wood Thrush…16

D – Information on birds banded during the workshop………………………………………………..17

E – Donations…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..19

F – Budget………………………………………………………………………………………………………………20


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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

We would like to thank the following people for their financial and in-kind support of this

workshop, which was the first step toward reversing the negative population trends of the Wood

Thrush throughout its range:

Carol Lively, United States Forest Service, International Program – Wings Across the Americas

Tom Baptist, Audubon Connecticut

Greg Butcher, National Audubon Science

Al Caccese, Audubon New York

Chris Canfield, Audubon North Carolina

Nora Diggs, Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center

John Hannan, Audubon Connecticut

Imperial Woodpecker, LLC for their generous support

Matt Jeffery, National Audubon’s International Alliances Program

David King, Northern Research Station, United States Forest Service

Mark LaBarr, Audubon Vermont

Peter Marra, Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center

Eduardo Martinez, Pronatura Veracruz

Elisa Peresbarbosa Rojas, Pronatura Veracruz

James Saracco, The Institute for Bird Populations

Curtis Smalling, Audubon North Carolina

Jessica Wells, Audubon New York

The staff at the Biological Station of Los Tuxtlas (especially the cooks)

All of the institutions that generously donated their staff member’s time to the workshop

Vortex Optics for helping us with the price of the optics

American Birding Association’s Birders’ Exchange for the donation of the books Neotropical

Companion by John Kricher


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PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Wood Thrush Hylocichla mustelina has become a

symbol of declining Neotropical migratory forest birds,

its population having decreased significantly over much

of its range since the late 1970s. Wood Thrushes breed in

forests throughout the eastern United States and

southern Canada. In September, they fly south to winter

mostly in primary, broad-leaved forests at lower

elevations from southeastern Mexico to Panama.

Destruction and fragmentation of forests in both

breeding and wintering areas have been implicated as

factors in the species’ declining abundance. Breeding

individuals in smaller forest fragments and fragmented

landscapes experience more nest predation and more

cowbird parasitism and consequently have poorer

reproductive success than individuals nesting in larger

areas and more forested landscapes. Loss of primary

forests in the tropics may force birds into secondary

habitats, where they tend to wander and may have higher

mortality rates — one of several unconfirmed aspects of

this oft-studied species’ biology.

In February 2010, a group of concerned organizations convened a workshop to train Mexican and Central

American biologists to generate information about Wood Thrush survival rates and habitat use on the

wintering grounds based on standardized protocols. This workshop trained a cadre of biologists who can

study Wood Thrush survival as an indicator of a forest patch’s value to wildlife. Participants in the workshop

explored the potential to use the Wood Thrush as an umbrella for forest bird conservation in southeastern

Canada, the eastern United States, southern Mexico, and Central America. The workshop was a first step in

building an international alliance to coordinate work in the Western Hemisphere for bird monitoring, habitat

protection, forest management, landowner outreach, and environmental education, all of which will benefit

forest birds.

The workshop was conceived in a meeting between the USDA Forest Service’s International Program and

Northern Research Station and BirdLife International, with Pronatura Veracruz and the U.S. National

Audubon Society representing BirdLife in conducting the workshop. The workshop and its follow-up activities

support the goals and objectives of the USDA Forest Service’s Wings Across the Americas Program, BirdLife’s

Flyways Initiative, Audubon’s Atlantic Flyway Conservation Initiative, and many other programs of the

participants. The workshop was led by three primary trainers: David King of the U.S. Forest Service’s

Northern Research Station, Peter Marra of the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, and James Saracco of The

Institute for Bird Populations. Participants came from a variety of conservation organizations in the region:

ANCON (Panama), Belize Audubon Society, Fundacion Cocibolca (Nicaragua), Fundaeco (Guatemala),

Mesoamerican Partners in Flight, Panama Audubon Society, Pronatura Sur, Pronatura Yucatan, Reserva

Privada el Jaguar (Nicaragua), Proyecto Desarollo Pesquero Fonseca (Honduras), and Wildlife Conservation

Wood Thrush Hylocichla mustelina Source USFWS


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Society (Guatemala program). We expect each of

the organizations that participated in the

workshop to be engaged in follow-up activities,

and we plan to recruit more organizations in these

countries and also in Canada. Together, these

organizations can launch a partnership that will

promote the study of Wood Thrush survival as an

umbrella for forest conservation throughout the

range of the species.

Specific objectives of the workshop:

• Share techniques for monitoring Wood

Thrush and establish monitoring protocols for

next winter season

• Share techniques of habitat characterization

for Wood Thrush

• Establish database management and data

sharing protocols for the project

• Improve capacities at the hemispheric level

for the conservation of the Wood Thrush

• Determine next steps for moving the alliance

forward, including funding options

WORKSHOP OVERVIEW

The first workshop for the conservation and management of Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) took place

in the state of Veracruz, Mexico at the Los Tuxtlas Biological Station, which is operated by the Universidad

Nacional Autуnoma de Mйxico, from February 22-26, 2010.

The participants in the workshop were selected through an application and review process. To find the best

candidates, messages were sent advertising the opportunity through a variety of conservation networks

throughout Central America. These included BirdLife International, Partners in Flight, The Institute for Bird

Population’s Monitoreo de Sobrevivencia Invernal program (MoSI), and local Pronatura offices in Mexico. In

total, applications were received from 14 candidates from throughout Central America, with 9 being selected

for the workshop. Two candidates were selected from Pronatura Sur and Pronatura Yucatan and 3 from the

host organization Pronatura Veracruz. Three other Mexicans applied but, due to unforeseen conflicts, were

unable to attend. The workshop as a whole included 25 people from 8 different countries and 18 different

organizations (see participant list, Appendix A).


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The workshop was conducted by 3 primary trainers: David King of the U.S. Forest Service’s Northern

Research Station, Peter Marra of the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, and James Saracco of The Institute

for Bird Populations. The workshop was organized and facilitated by Elisa Peresbarbosa and Eduardo

Martinez of Pronatura and Matt Jeffery and Greg Butcher of the National Audubon Society. Additional

support was given by Nora Diggs of the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, Pablo (“Chespi”) Elizondo of

Mesoamerican Partners in Flight, John Hannan of Audubon Connecticut, and Mark LaBarr of Audubon

Vermont.

The agenda for the workshop was divided into morning and afternoon sessions, with the majority of the

workshop being conducted in the field, allowing for extensive firsthand, practical experience for all

participants. The agenda can be found in Appendix B.

The diversity of knowledge and skills that the participants brought to the workshop significantly enriched its

discussions, achievements, and its participants’ levels of engagement. Such skill sets present included experts

in field biology, research science, conservation, landowner outreach, and fundraising.

PRESENTATIONS

Following individual introductions from the group were presentations by Dave King, Pete Marra, and Jim

Saracco. These laid the foundations for the week’s training sessions and discussions.

Highlights

David King, U.S. Forest Service. Dave presented on the need to understand the

demographics of the Wood Thrush, including abundance and survival within different

habitat types (primary vs. secondary forests) throughout their lifecycle, in order to

effectively inform conservation action. The key questions that need to be answered

include what habitat characteristics influence the survival of the species and whether or

not thresholds for these factors exist. Dave introduced the use of Wood Thrush song

playback as a method to increase the chances of Wood Thrush detection.

Peter Marra, Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center. Pete outlined the

importance of studying migratory connectivity among breeding sites, wintering sites,

and the stopover sites in-between. He talked about modern technology that can help

unravel this information. He introduced the use of geolocators as a tool that can be used

in association with other techniques to help explain how sites are connected throughout

the Wood Thrush range and to establish the importance of each site to the maintenance

of bird populations. Pete’s research questions emphasize identifying how Wood

Thrushes are distributed across multiple habitats (i. e., agroforestry, forests, and other

land uses) to assess how overwinter and annual Wood Thrush survival differs, and how

events in one period of the annual cycle influence events in subsequent periods.

James Saracco, The Institute for Bird Populations. Jim presented Wood

Thrush results from the Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survival (MAPS) banding

program in temperate North America and the Neotropical sister program MoSI

banding operation outside the U.S. The MoSI program began in 2002; there are now

140 stations that have operated at least one season. More than 60 individuals or

organizations have participated in the program, which operates in 14 countries. While


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more analyses are needed, preliminary results are providing insights into spatial variation in survival rates

and body condition. Jim showed a map that highlighted spatial gradients in wing chord length on the

breeding and wintering grounds that suggested that birds with the longest wings in the northern parts of the

breeding range migrate to the more southerly parts of the Neotropical wintering grounds. Jim is in the

process of updating analyses with new data.

Big Picture questions that emerged from the presentations include:

• What is driving the decline of WOTH?

o When in the WOTH annual cycle are the birds facing their greatest stresses/

threats?

o What habitats are the birds using?

o What habitats provide best survivorship?

o What is the ecology of the species during breeding, migration, and winter?

DISCUSSION

After the conclusion of the presentations, the floor was opened to discussion, during which time all of the

participants were able to share their experiences and thoughts on furthering this work.

There were several strong themes to the discussions; we have highlighted these below.

Habitats

There was a discussion on habitat preference by Wood Thrush throughout Central America. Observations in

Belize indicate that there appears to be a greater abundance of Wood Thrush in secondary or disturbed forest

with fewer seen in pristine areas. Past research would suggest that the greater the leaf area index, the higher

the populations and the greater the rate of over-winter survival. There was general agreement that Wood

Thrushes prefer the lower elevations (500ft and below), but can be found at higher elevations in their core

wintering habitats.


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There was also an indication by the participants that Wood Thrush and other forest bird species use different

areas during winter. Birds appear soon after the rains and move on when the habitats start to dry out during

the season.

Wood Thrush detection can be hard. In the Yucatan, Pronatura staff reported that they often heard Wood

Thrush calling but had not caught many during their banding activities.

There was a great deal of concern about the rapid loss of habitat throughout the winter range of the species.

Participants were interested in how this species could be used to help address deforestation issues. Linking

the Wood Thrush research work to meaningful forest conservation projects is essential.

The participants wondered if this species could be used to generate funding for avoided deforestation projects

(because of the carbon stored in the trees), which would help engage private landowners in forest

conservation. They also asked whether such a Wood Thrush initiative could help fund private forest reserves

that currently rely upon volunteers for management activities.

There was some discussion on the Wood Thrush being a complex monochromatic species, with the sexes

possibly using different kinds of environments. It is unclear how researchers are identifying the sexes on the

wintering grounds. This may need to be an area of research going forward.

Education

There were several participants who said that education will be an essential tool in this project. Educational

materials and outreach efforts need to include sustainable, alternative livelihoods that generate economic

benefits in association with forests. The Wood Thrush could be a great species for generating interest in forest

conservation by the general public.

Research

When thinking of MoSI as a vehicle for the gathering of Wood Thrush information, the participants had some

concerns. The distribution of the MoSI stations is not random. Often the stations are located at sites of

convenience and are not randomly distributed across the landscape, leaving holes in the information being

gathered. Often the better habitats for Wood Thrush are less accessible and more expensive to operate. Other

protocols would need to be developed to accommodate this. Sometimes, as habitat is lost, stations are closed

due to the lack of priority species being captured. Nonetheless, MoSI has a very good sample size for Wood

Thrush already, and analysis of MoSI data is perhaps the best way to start a study of habitat and geographic

preferences of Wood Thrush.

There was general agreement that there was a need for uniform protocols that could be implemented across

the winter range of the species. It is also important that the information be generated in a coordinated

manner.

Using the species as a wildlife indicator

There was thought among the participants that the Wood Thrush could be a good forest health indicator.

More research needs to happen; but with increased awareness around carbon sequestration, water storage,

and other ecosystem services, the Wood Thrush could be a useful indicator species for all three (carbon,

water, and ecosystem services).


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One of the avenues for the group to explore going forward would include understanding the motivation of the

different private and public sectors that are causing the threats to the habitats. This would be useful in

mitigating against the habitat threats.

An international collaborative effort is good for local organizations throughout Central America. Often

support from outside the country is the only support local organizations get because local governments often

cannot or do not support conservation efforts. With international collaboration and support, local

governments are more likely to listen to local groups.

TRAINING

For the field components of the workshop, the group was divided into 3 subgroups of 5 to 6 people each. All of

the participants received at least 3 hours of practical training in each of the following areas over the course of

the week:

Point Counts with Playback – led by Dave King

Abundance of a species is a fundamental population metric upon

which all other aspects of its conservation are based. Estimating

abundance for non-breeding species at continental scales is

challenging because plot-based methods are impractical and

birds do not sing, thus conventional point counts are ineffective.

Also, abundance estimates might be biased by a host of factors

associated with detectability, including observer, time of day,

even habitat structure. At the Northern Research Station (NRS),

we have developed a system based on point count surveys with

playback and associated analytical approaches that yield

unbiased estimates of abundance in relation to habitat covariates,

while controlling for heterogeneous detection probabilities.

Radiotelemetry and territory mapping - led by Dave King

Abundance is a fundamental population metric; however, species are known

to occur in suboptimal habitats where survival is low, especially in areas

where high quality habitat is limited. This has been demonstrated in at least

one study of the Wood Thrush. Thus, survival estimates are a necessary

component of a comprehensive assessment of Wood Thrush habitat

requirements. Plot-based methods have proven effective at a continental

scale; however, it is difficult to discriminate between mortality and

emigration with this technique and also difficult to associate the fate of

individual animals with habitat characteristics. The NRS, has developed an

approach using radiotelemetry combined with detailed habitat

measurements that permits the fine-scaled analysis of known-fate survival in

relation to habitat covariates over a broad geographic scale.


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Attachment of Geolocators to Wood Thrush – led by Pete Marra and Nora Diggs

In an attempt to understand more about the migratory connectivity

among sites for breeding, migration, and wintering, archival

geolocators were attached to wintering Wood Thrushes. These small 1-

gram electronic devices record the timing of sunrise and sunset each

day. When birds are recaptured the following year and the geolocators

retrieved, the data can then be downloaded; and longitude and latitude

(+/- 200km) can be calculated.

Capture of Wood Thrush using focused netting and playback – led by Pete Marra

For the sites that do not currently operate a MoSI station or in areas that are

less accessible for permanent field stations, focused netting accompanied by

sound playback can be employed. Nets were placed within locations that were

known to host Wood Thrush, and Wood Thrush songs and calls were played

over speakers at the base of the net. This method proved to be very species-

specific and quite successful.

Capture of birds and banding using the MoSI protocols – led by Jim Saracco

The object of this exercise was to give all of the participants

experience with the MoSI (Monitoreo de Sobrevivencia Invernal)

protocols, including placement of mistnets, handling birds,

banding, and taking measurements. This work helped indicate

how effective this method would be for Wood Thrush research in

the future, gave the participants new experiences, and helped the

group gather data on other bird species that co-occur in the

habitat (see attached list 24 species, Appendix D).

Vegetation data collection using transects – led by Jim Saracco

The object of this exercise was to provide standardized repeatable metrics

of habitat structure that can be done easily and rapidly in the field. The

concept behind this is to link Wood Thrush survival and body condition to

the local habitat structure and to identify relationships between local

habitat characteristics and remote-sensed vegetation indices.


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OUTCOMES

One of the strongest outcomes of the workshop was the level of excitement it generated among those in

attendance to continue their work aimed at understanding and conserving the Wood Thrush. The group

agreed to form an alliance that would share information and, where possible, work toward Wood Thrush

conservation. The group is now officially known as the International Wood Thrush Conservation Alliance (the

Alliance) or Alianza Internacional Para La Conservacion de Hylocichla mustelina. An e-mail listserv was

developed to aid communication among the group going forward, which is hosted by the Partners in Flight

server in Costa Rica. The address is: [email protected].

Results from the field component of the workshop include:

• The capture and banding of 74 birds of 24 different species (see attached list, Appendix D)

• The outfitting of color bands and geolocators on 20 Wood Thrush

• The exchange of knowledge and resources among 25 people from 8 different countries, whose

capacities to effect Wood Thrush conservation have been significantly heightened

PROTOCOLS DEVELOPED AND AGREED TO

As the group had a variety of skills, knowledge levels, abilities, and financial resources, the Alliance developed

a multi-tiered approach to the study of Wood Thrush and the collection of data over the coming seasons.

Tier 1 approach for MoSI stations:

• Identify MoSI stations in each country throughout Central America that support wintering Wood

Thrush and would be appropriate for the studies.

• At these MoSI stations, implement additional protocols that address Wood Thrush habitat needs on

their wintering grounds. Protocols include:

• Color banding of all Wood Thrush captured at MoSI stations and implementation of re-sighting

protocols (still to be developed).

• Taking of measurements from the captured birds that are not currently part of the MoSI protocol,

including length of tarsus, blood and claw samples, and collection of a 1 cm feather sample from

the first primary flight feather in the wing (P1).

• Vegetation structure and plant phenology monitoring using transects—this should be done twice in

the season, both early and late, in order to get the full picture of the site’s vegetation attributes.

• Implementation of point count protocols using Wood Thrush song playback – 10 point counts per

site.


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Tier 2 approach for sites without a MoSI station:

• Implementation of point count protocols using Wood Thrush song playback – 10 point counts per site.

If possible, record other bird species at the site.

• Vegetation structure and plant phenology monitoring using transects—this should be done twice in the

season, both early and late, in order to get the full picture of the site’s vegetation attributes.

• Focused mist netting using sound playback (both songs and calls) to capture Wood Thrush specifically.

– Color banding of all Wood Thrush captured and implementing re-sighting protocols (still to be

developed)

– Taking measurements from the captured birds using the MoSI protocols and adding: length of

tarsus, blood and claw samples, and 1 cm feather sample from P1

Tier 3 approach for sites that have large numbers of Wood Thrush:

• Connectivity studies using geolocators on 30 Wood Thrushes per site from selected sites (this has a

large budget component and would be determined by funding available)

Tier 4 approach for select locations with large numbers of Wood Thrush:

• Territory mapping and survival using radiotelemetry (this also has a large budgetary requirement and

so would be limited)

NEXT STEPS

The workshop was the first step towards the formation of an International Wood Thrush Conservation

Alliance. Objectives of this alliance include coordinating bird monitoring, habitat protection, forest

management, consultations with landowners, and environmental education to benefit forest birds and other

wildlife. To continue the momentum that has been started through this workshop, the participants of the

Alliance identified several next steps for the advancement of Wood Thrush conservation over the course of the

coming winter season. They are as follows:

• Develop a simple manual that describes the technical protocols for the study of Wood Thrush in the

tropics.

• Implement the Tier 1 Wood Thrush study protocols at a minimum of 6 MoSI sites in Central America

or southern Mexico in the 2010-2011 winter field season.

• Implement the Tier 2 Wood Thrush study protocols at a minimum of 6 other sites in Central America

or southern Mexico in the 2010-2011 winter field season.

• Place 30 geolocators on Wood Thrush at each of 3 sites spread evenly through the wintering range of

the species from southern Mexico to Panama to help understand connectivity of the breeding and

wintering sites.


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• Conduct an intensive territory mapping and survival exercise for Wood Thrush using radiotelemetry in

Veracruz, Mexico, and two sites in Central America. Compare Tier 1, Tier 2, and telemetry (the most

intensive) results to be sure that all are useful and can be compared to develop a full picture of Wood

Thrush survival.

• Conduct a follow-up workshop at the Congress of the Mesoamerican Society for Biology and

Conservation in Costa Rica in November 2010.

o Engage additional Central American biologists who study birds and would like to be engaged in

the International Wood Thrush Conservation Alliance.

o Demonstrate the protocols developed for the study of Wood Thrush on the wintering grounds.

o Outline and coordinate the 2010-2011 studies that will be led by the Alliance.

o Report on information gathered in the 2010 workshop.

• Supply equipment to 6 sites in Central America – 1 site per country for 2010-2011 – and 3 sites in

Mexico that would allow for the studies to be conducted.

• Collect the information gathered in a central system that can easily be accessed to help inform

conservation action.

• Co-host a workshop in Southern Mexico to understand how Audubon’s Forest Stewardship Program

(or elements of it) could be applied with partner organizations in tropical forests. This workshop

would also be an opportunity to gain greater institutional support for the Alliance and engage a

different set of stakeholders.

• Promote and develop linkage relationships throughout the hemisphere using the Wood Thrush (e.g.

Panama and Vermont, North Carolina and Nicaragua, Veracruz and Costa Rica).

o Use geolocator results to determine best connections between breeding state and provinces and

wintering countries

o Sustain the linkages through periodic telephone calls, e-mail listserv, and educational

programs such as the Smithsonian’s Bridging of the Americas.

• Develop a conservation plan for the Wood Thrush using information collected from all of the

participating organizations.

• Jointly develop proposals that would help generate support to conduct the research and conservation

outlined in the plan.


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APPENDIX - A

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

Surname: First

Name Country Organization Mail

Bosareyes Bianca Guate-mala WCS [email protected]

Butcher Greg USA Audubon [email protected]

Castillejos Efraim Mexico Pronatura Sur [email protected]

Chavez Irving Mexico Pronatura Veracruz [email protected]

King Dave USA Forest Service [email protected]

Diggs Nora USA Smithsonian [email protected]

Duriaux Liliana Nicaragua Jaguar Private Reserve [email protected]

Elizondo Pablo Costa Rica PIF [email protected]

Hannan John USA Audubon - CT [email protected]

Harris Eric Mexico Pronatura Sur [email protected]

Holmes Yolani Panama ANCON [email protected]

Jaramillo Ovidio Panama Panama Audubon [email protected]

Jeffrey Matt USA Audubon [email protected]

LaBarr Mark USA Audubon - VT [email protected]

Lara Ramiro Mexico PPY [email protected], [email protected]

Manzanero Israel Belize Belize Audubon [email protected]

Marin Victor Mexico PPY [email protected]

Marra Pete USA Smithsonian [email protected]

Martinez Edu-ardo Mexico Pronatura Veracruz [email protected]

Mendieta Roger Nicaragua COCIBOLCA [email protected]

Peresbar-bosa Elisa Mexico Pronatura Veracruz [email protected]

Ramirez Miguel Angel

Guate-mala FUNDACEA

[email protected], m.ramirez @ fun-daeco.org.gt

Ramon Gustavo Mexico Pronatura Veracruz [email protected]

Saracco Jim USA The Institute for Bird

Populations [email protected]

Soto Luis Honduras Fisheries Development

Project [email protected]


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APPENDIX B - WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Time / Hora February 23 February 24 February 25 February 26

8:00 to 9:00 Breakfast / Breakfast Breakfast / Breakfast Breakfast / Breakfast Breakfast / Breakfast

9:00 -13:00 -Introduction and site orien-tation. Elisa Peresbar-bosa and Eduardo Mar-tinez. -Welcome and introductions -Study concept & plan for potential project workshop & -Description of point count and telemetry design illus-trated via GWWA project-David King -Constant-effort mistnetting point counts - Jim Saracco -Geolocators - Peter Marra

Field methods:

Group 1-point counts D. King Group 2 - mistnetting/MoSI- J. Saracco Group 3-Geolocators/Mapping- P. Marra

Field methods:

Group 1 - Mist-netting/MoSI. J. Saracco Group 2-Telemetry. D. King. Group 3 - Target netting / Geolocators. P. Marra

Establishing Protocols - Coordi-nating Work for next Winter-Ideas for NMBCA ProposalData-base management for point counts and other data

Data analysis techniques

Remote sensing information for habitat in s. Mexico and C. America

How to use the Wood Thrush in a forest conservation project

Other ....

13:00 to Free Time Free Time Free Time Free Time

14:00 to Food / Lunch Food / Lunch Food / Lunch Food / Lunch

15:00 to 18:30

Field methods: Group 1-Telemetry-D. King. Group 2-Target netting / Geolocators. P. Marra Group 3-Vegetation-J. Saracco.

Field methods: Group 1-Target netting / geoloca-tors. P. Marra Group 2 - Vegetation. J. Saracco. Group 3 - Point counts. D. King.

Field methods: Group 1-Vegetation. J. Saracco. Group 2 - Point counts - D. King. Group 3-Mistnetting / MoSI. Mark LaBarr and Edu-

Continue to Talk

18:30 to Free Time Free Time Free Time Free Time

19:30 - Dinner / Dinner Dinner / Dinner Dinner / Dinner Dinner / Dinner

20:30 to 22:00

Elisa Peresbarbosa / Edu-ardo Martinez-VRR

Presentation: Jim Saracco - Results of the MoSI Studies

Presentation-Mark LaBarr Forest Managemenet in VT

Travel


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APPENDIX C

SITES WHERE PARTICIPANTS ARE CURRENTLY WORKING AND POTENTIAL SITES FOR

WOOD THRUSH

Good sites for Wood Thrush?

Belize Belize Audubon St Herman National Park Blue Hole St Herman National Park Blue Hole and Cockscomb

Costa Rica

WCS Macaws Biological Station, El Peru archaeological site

Laguna del Tigre National Park,

Antigua Guatemala Finca El Pilar

Guatemala FUNDACEA Cerro San Gil, Mountain chicle, Sarastun, National Chocon

San Gil and Mountain chicle

Honduras Fisheries Develop-ment Project

Parque Nacional La Tigra Parque Nacional La Tigra

Mexico Pronatura Sur Biosphere Reserves El Ocote y El Tri-unfo

Biosphere Reserves El Ocote, El Triunfo and

Montes Azules

Mexico Pronatura Ve-racruz

Centro Veracruz, Los Tuxtlas, Ux-panapa

Centro Veracruz, Los Tuxtlas, Uxpanapa

Mexico PPY Reserve Zapotal Zapotal Kivick Ecological Reserve, Celestun Bio-

sphere Reserve

Nicaragua Private Reserve Jaguar

Private Reserve Jaguar North Central Highlands, Caribbean Zone and

Lower San Juan River

Nicaragua

Country Organization Site where s/he currently works Good sites for Wood Thrush?

Belize Belize Audubon St Herman National Park Blue Hole St Herman National Park Blue Hole and Cockscomb

Costa Rica PIF Working at 6 sites throughout the country

Tortuguero (5 sites), IN-Bio (1 site), San Vito (3

sites)

Guatemala WCS Macaws Biological Station, El Peru archaeological site

Laguna del Tigre National Park,

Antigua Guatemala Finca El Pilar

Guatemala FUNDACEA Cerro San Gil, Mountain chicle, Sarastun, National Chocon

San Gil and Mountain chicle

Honduras Fisheries Develop-ment Project

Parque Nacional La Tigra Parque Nacional La Tigra

Mexico Pronatura Sur Biosphere Reserves El Ocote y El Tri-unfo

Biosphere Reserves El Ocote, El Triunfo and

Montes Azules

Mexico Pronatura Ve-racruz

Centro Veracruz, Los Tuxtlas, Ux-panapa

Centro Veracruz, Los Tuxtlas, Uxpanapa

Mexico PPY Reserve Zapotal Zapotal Kivick Ecological Reserve, Celestun Bio-

sphere Reserve

Nicaragua Private Reserve Jaguar

Private Reserve Jaguar North Central Highlands, Caribbean Zone and

Lower San Juan River

Nicaragua COCIBOLCA Mombacho Volcano Natural Reserve Cloud Forest

Panama Panama Audubon La Amistad International Park, Achiote

Caribbean Panama

Panama ANCON Chiriqui and Chagres Chiriqui Province


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APPENDEX D

BIRD DATA FOR THE BIRDS CAPTURED AND BANDED DURING THE WORKSHOP

NOMBRE DE LA ESPE-CIE

CÓDIGO ALFA DE LA ESPE-CIE E

DAD

COMO DE-TER. LA EDAD

SEXO

COMO DE-TER. EL SEXO

CRÁNEO

PROT. CLOAC.

PARCH. DE INC.

GRASA

MUDA CUERPO

MUDA PL.VUELV.

DESGAS. VUEL.

PLUMAJE JUV.

COVS. PRI.

COVS. SEC.

PRIMARIAS

SECONDARIAS

TERTIALES

RECTRICES

ALA

MASA

ESTATUS

FECHA (MMDDYYYY e.g., 12102003, 01032004)

HORA DE CAPTURA

ES-TACIÓN

Hylocichla mustelina HYLMUS 5 L U 1 J L J 105 30

1 02222010 163 TUXT

Hylocichla mustelina HYLMUS 5 L U J L 30

1 02232010 170 TUXT

Hylocichla mustelina HYLMUS

Dumetella carolinensis DUMCAR 5 L U 0 0 1 0 N 1 J L J J J F 85 34.0 30

0 02252010 80 TUXT

Hylocichla mustelina HYLMUS 5 P U 0 0 1 0 N 1 J L J J J 103 34.0 30

1 02252010 91 TUXT

Wilsonia citrina WILCIT 6 M M P 6 0 0 1 0 N 0 B B B B B B 67 13.0 02252010 73 TUXT

Helmitheros vermivorum HELVER 6 P U 6 0 0 0 0 N 0 B B B B B B 69 13.6 02252010 104 TUXT

Habia fuscicauda HABFUS 1 P M P 0 0 1 0 N 1 B B B B B B 103 46.0 30

1 02262010 80 TUXT

Basileuterus culicivorus BASCUL 5 P U 6 0 0 1 0 N 1 J F J J J J 68 10.0 30

0 02262010 190 TUXT

Icteria virens ICTVIR 5 P M P 6 0 0 0 0 N 1 J F J J J J 74 25.4 30

0 02252010 114 TUXT

Catharus ustulatus CATUST 6 P U 6 0 0 0 0 N 1 B B B B B B 98 28.4 30

0 02252010 125 TUXT

piranga rubra PIRRUB 5 P M P 6 0 0 0 0 N 0 J J J J J J 92 30.0 30

0 02262010 125 TUXT

Habia fuscicauda HABFUS 1 P M P 6 0 0 1 0 N 1 J B B B B J 100 44.0 30

0 02252010 73 TUXT

Habia fuscicauda HABFUS 5 M F P 6 0 0 1 0 N 1 J F J J J J 95 46.0 30

0 02252010 73 TUXT

Habia fuscicauda HABFUS 5 P M P 6 0 0 1 0 N 2 J F J J J J 100 42.0 30

0 02252010 84 TUXT

Habia fuscicauda HABFUS 5 P F P 6 0 0 0 0 N 3 J L J J J J 96 42.0 30

0 02252010 103 TUXT

Habia fuscicauda HABFUS 5 P F P 6 0 0 0 0 N 3 J J J J J J 97 37.0 30

0 02252010 103 TUXT


0 02252010 103 TUXT

Habia fuscicauda HABFUS 5 P M P 6 0 0 2 0 N 1 L L F F F F 99 41.0 30

0 02262010 TUXT


0 02262010 95 TUXT


0 02262010 95 TUXT

Xiphorhynchus flavigaster XIPFLA 1 P U 6 0 0 1 0 N 1 B B B B B B 110 49.0 30

0 02262010 124 TUXT

Habia fuscicauda HABFUS 5 P U 6 0 0 0 1 A 1 F L 94 38.0 30

0 02262010 134 TUXT


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Habia fuscicauda HABFUS 5 P 6 0 0 2 0 N 2 J 85 40.0 30

0 02262010 334

TUXT

Habia fuscicauda HABFUS 5 P F P 6 0 0 0 0 N 2 B B B B B B 93 39.0 30

0 02262010 134

TUXT

Habia fuscicauda HABFUS 5 P U 6 0 0 0 1 N 1 93 41.0 30

0 02262010 144

TUXT

Habia fuscicauda HABFUS 1 P U 6 0 0 1 0 N 2 U U U U U U 80 29.7 30

0 02262010 144

TUXT

Xiphorhynchus flavigaster XIPFLA 6 0 0 2 0 N 3 U U U U U U 95 44.8 30

0 02262010 144

TUXT

Attila spadiceus ATTSPA 5 P 6 0 1 3 0 N 1 J L J J J J 87 47.0

300

02262010 144

TUXT

Trogon collaris TROCOL 5 P F P 6 0 0 1 0 N 0 J J J J J J 129 66.0 30

0 02262010 144

TUXT

Henicorhina leucosticta HENLES 5 P U 6 0 0 0 0 N 1 J J J 54 16.0 30

1 02252010 84

TUXT

Pipra mentalis PIPMEN 5 P F P 6 0 0 2 1 N 2 J F J F F F F 62 18.0 30

0 02252010 130

TUXT

Habia rubica HABRUB 5 M 6 0 0 0 0 N 1 J L J J J J 85 34.6 30

0 02252010 130

TUXT

Pipra mentalis PIPMEN 5 P M P 6 0 1 2 0 N 1 J L J J J J 62 16.5 30

0 02252010 120

TUXT

Habia rubica HABRUB 6 P M P 6 0 0 0 0 N 1 B B B L 92.5 34.0

300

02262010 113

TUXT

Myadestes unicolor MYAUNI 5 P 6 0 0 0 0 N 1 90 33.0 30

0 02262010 145

TUXT

Habia rubica HABRUB 5 P 6 0 0 2 0 N 4 J F J J J J 85 34.0 30

0 02262010 150

TUXT


0 02252010 80

TUXT

Basileuterus culicivorus BASCUL 6 P U 6 0 0 1 0 N 1 B B B B B B 57 10.0 30

0 02252010 103

TUXT


0 02252010 103

TUXT

Basileuterus culicivorus BASCUL 5 P U 8 J J J J J J 53 9.6 30

0 02252010 114

TUXT

Basileuterus culicivorus BASCUL 5 P U 6 J J J J J J 54 11.0 30

0 02262010 123

TUXT

Basileuterus culicivorus BASCUL 5 P U 6 55 10.0 30

0 02262010 123

TUXT

Mionectes oleagineus MIOOLE 6 P F P 6 0 0 5 0 N 0 B B B B B B 66 17.0 30

0 02252010 103

TUXT

Mionectes oleagineus MIOOLE 5 P U 4 0 0 2 0 N 1 J J J J J J 67 17.0 30

0 02252010 103

TUXT


0 02262010 123

TUXT


0 02262010 140

TUXT

Mionectes oleagineus MIOOLE 6 P F P 6 0 0 3 0 N 2 B B B B B B 67 15.0 30

0 02262010 152

TUXT

Oporornis formosus OPOFOR 6 P F P 6 0 0 1 0 N 1 B B B B B B 62 12.0 30

0 02252010 730

TUXT

Seiurus aurocapilla SEIAUR 6 P U 6 0 0 2 0 N 1 B B B B B B 73 20.0 30

0 02252010 730

TUXT

Seiurus aurocapilla SEIAUR 5 P U 0 0 0 0 N 2 J J J J J J 70 19.8 30

0 02252010 103

TUXT

Oporornis formosus OPOFOR 5 P M P 6 0 0 0 0 N 1 J F J J J J 62 32.4 30

0 02252010 104

TUXT

Oporornis formosus OPOFOR 6 P H P 6 0 0 2 0 N 0 B B B B B B 61 14.0 30

0 02262010 113

TUXT

Seiurus aurocapilla SEIAUR 6 P U 6 0 0 3 3 N B B B B B B 74 19.0 30

0 02262010 123

TUXT

Habia fuscicauda HABFUS 1 P M P 6 1 0 0 0 1 B B B B B B 103 45.2 30

0 02252010 140

TUXT

Habia fuscicauda HABFUS 1 P M P 0 0 1 0 1 B B B B B B 99 45.0 30

1 02262010 81

TUXT

Cyanocompsa cyanoides CYACYD 5 P H P 6 0 0 1 0 1 J F J J J J 78 35.0 30

0 02262010 81

TUXT


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APPENDIX E – DONATIONS

Each of the participants received a pair of Vortex Crossfire binoculars, a backpack suitable for field work, and

books: A Neotropical Companion by John Kricher (Spanish version), Field Guide to Birds of North America by

Kenn Kaufman (Spanish version), and Birds of Mexico and Central America by Ber van Perlo (in English).

For the purposes of the workshop and future Wood Thrush research work in Veracruz, Mexico, the following

was donated to Pronatura Veracruz:

One full kit of bird banding tools, 10 mistnets, GPS (Garmin CSX60), 20 Geolocators (all of which were

attached to Wood Thrushes), radio-tracking antenna and receiver, and an Olympus digital playback device plus

speakers.


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APENDIX G – WORKSHOP BUDGET

Forest Service Wings A

cross the Americas

Audubon

Pronatura Ve‐

racruz Sm

ithsonian Institute of Bird Populations

USFW

S Northern Re‐

search Station TO

TAL

Coordination and Logistical 3,000

3,365

6,365

Pre‐workshop site visits

1,066

1,574

2,640

In‐kind Match

7,060

4,300

2,516 3,802

17,678

26,682

Mist N

ets

680 1,500

2,180

GPS

361

361

other banding equipment

215

215

Books

700

700

Binoculars

2,990

2,990

Geolocators

1,864

1,864

Radio telemetry equipm

ent

2,665

2,665

Other equipm

ent 923

905 300

2,128

13,102

Transportation (Airfare)

7,340 8,411

2,400

18,151

Airfare D

avid King 2,758

Land Transportation (Cab, etc) 2,000

300 500

2,800

20,951

Hotel and Food

2,692

500

3,192

3,192

Diplom

as and T shirts 575

575

Workshop m

aterials 1,538

1,538

3,192

200

67,320

Forest Service Wings A

cross the Americas

Audubon

Pronatura Ve‐

racruz Sm

ithsonian Institute of Bird Populations

USFW

S Northern Re‐

search Station TO

TAL

PERSONNEL

Coordination and Logistical 3,000

3,365

6,365

Pre‐workshop site visits

1,066

1,574

2,640

In‐kind Match

7,060

4,300

2,516 3,802

17,678

Subtotal 4,066

7,060 4,939

4,300 2,516

26,682

EQUIPM

ENT

Mist N

ets

680 1,500

2,180

GPS

361

361

other banding equipment

215

215

Books

700

700

Binoculars

2,990

2,990

Geolocators

1,864

1,864

Radio telemetry equipm

ent

2,665

2,665

Other equipm

ent 923

905 300

2,128

Subtotal 923

10,379 1,800

0 0

13,102

TRAVEL

Transportation (Airfare)

7,340 8,411

2,400

18,151

Airfare D

avid King 2,758

Land Transportation (Cab, etc) 2,000

300 500

2,800

Subtotal 12,098

8,711 500

2,400 0

20,951

LODGING

Hotel and Food

2,692

500

3,192

2,692

0 0

500 0

3,192

OTH

ERS

Diplom

as and T shirts 575

575

Workshop m

aterials 1,538

1,538

Subtotal 2,113

0 0

500

3,192

Adm

inistrative Cost 865

200

200

TOTA

L 22,757

26,150 7,439

7,700 2,516

67,320


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Contact: USA Matt Jeffery Audubon International Alliances Program 1150 Connecticut Avenue, NW #600 Washington DC 20036 [email protected]

Contact: Mexico Elisa Peresbarbosa Rojas Subdirectora de Proyectos de Conservación Pronatura Veracruz A.C. Bourbon # 33, Fracc. La Mata Coatepec, Veracruz CP 91500 [email protected]

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