BIRD-FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES IN NORTHERN PERU III

Building on their experience in Andean reforestation projects supported by NMBCA since 2008, partners have been able to identify priority areas to conserve habitat for migratory birds in their critical wintering grounds. These priority areas include American Bird Conservancy's (ABC) landmark regions called BirdScapes.

BirdScapes identify areas where long-term engagement has the power to improve the conservation outlook for birds by working closely with landowners in the production and marketing of bird-focused, high-value crops and other avenues to economic diversification.

ABC recently established the Coln-Alto Mayo BirdScape, which incorporates 13 protected areas and covers 1.7 million acres within Amazonas and San Martin regions.

Partners will (i) plant 129,805 new trees and coffee plants covering approximately 247 acres of new habitat for migratory songbirds, (ii) work with local farmers to establish bird-friendly land-use practices, and (iii) advance and build capacity for community-based conservation through the facilitation of local workshops.

These activities will occur in the unprotected matrix of forest and agricultural lands within the BirdScape, and will contribute to a continuous arc of habitat improvement across northern Peru to reestablish the wintering habitat for 23 species of migratory songbirds including the Cerulean Warbler, Canada Warbler, and Olive-sided Flycatcher.