Bird Conservation Plan for the Colorado River Delta, Baja California and Sonora, Mexico

Version 1.0 of the Bird Conservation Plan for the Colorado River Delta in Baja California and Sonora, Mexico (BCP) is now available. The BCP is a joint effort among agencies, government, and stakeholders that have been working towards the conservation of the Colorado River delta. The general guidelines of the BCP include protecting all bird species, helping species at risk,
maintaining common birds common, and basing all actions on collaborative, voluntary efforts for
the benefit of birds, their habitats, and people, regardless of political boundaries. Specific objectives of the BCP are to: 1) recover populations of birds that have been extirpated or are in reduced numbers, 2) maintain populations of common birds, and 3) maintain the ecological integrity of the system that provides invaluable functions and services to a diversity of life.

Seven conservation targets, which included a total of 56 focal species, were selected for the BCP:
marshbirds, colonial waterbirds, riparian birds, migratory landbirds, migratory waterbirds,
saltgrass bird community, and marine zone bird community. The criteria for the selection of conservation targets and focal species included their population and habitat status, current threats, endemism, and considerations to cover a wide range of ecological requirements and to develop effective biological indicators of the system’s health.

For more information about the BCP or to make comments, contact Osvel Hinojosa-Huerte.

View the Colorado River Delta Bird Conservation Plan (PDF format)