[mou] Jocotoco Birdathon
Dan Jackson
DanJackson@LBWhite.com
Thu, 5 Jan 2006 13:36:49 -0600
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I am forwarding this announcement on behalf of Craig Thompson of the
Wisconsin DNR. He is an avid birder and a strong advocate for birds and
birding. If you have any questions, please direct them to Craig.
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This looks like an interesting birding adventure with a great purpose.
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The Jocotoco Foundation website can be found at http://www.fjocotoco.org
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Good Birding,
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Dan Jackson
Chaseburg, Vernon County, Wisconsin, USA
(Near LaCrosse, WI)
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Jocotoco Birdathon: The American Bird Conservancy, the Wisconsin Bird
Conservation Initiative and the Jocotoco Foundation (an ABC partner in
Ecuador) are pleased to sponsor the landmark "Jocotoco Birdathon". This
momentous event is designed to raise money to save habitat for Ecuador's
rarest birds while helping two Important Bird Areas battle for the title
of "Birdiest Reserve". =20
The birdathon will take place at two Jocotoco Foundation Reserves. The
Buenaventura Reserve, located in southwestern Ecuador, protects a
critically important tract of humid cloud forest in the otherwise arid
west-slope foothills of the Andes. The reserve provides habitat for 300
species of birds, nine classified as globally threatened, including the
El Oro Parakeet and El Oro Tapaculo.
The Tapichalaca Reserve, located in southern Ecuador, protects an area
of very wet temperate zone forest on the east slope of the Andes. This
is the only known location for the critically endangered Jocotoco
Antpitta. The reserve also provides habitat for additional feathered
rarities including golden-plumed parakeet, masked saltator and bearded
guan. Both protected areas provide important over-wintering habitat for
a variety of neotropical migrants.
The Birdathon is scheduled for September 8 - 17, 2006. Cost is $1,365
(not including airfare) + a $500 donation to the Jocotoco Foundation.
Space is limited to twelve participants. All proceeds will be donated
to the Jocotoco Foundation to purchase habitat for endangered birds in
Ecuador.
For more information contact: Craig Thompson, (608) 785-1277,
Craig.Thompson@dnr.state.wi.us.
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<P><B><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Jocotoco =
Birdathon:</FONT></B> <FONT=20
face=3DArial size=3D2> The American Bird Conservancy, the Wisconsin Bird =
Conservation Initiative and the Jocotoco Foundation (an ABC partner in =
Ecuador)=20
are pleased to sponsor the landmark "Jocotoco Birdathon". This =
momentous=20
event is designed to raise money to save habitat for Ecuador's rarest =
birds=20
while helping two Important Bird Areas battle for the title of "Birdiest =
Reserve". </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The birdathon will take place at two =
Jocotoco=20
Foundation Reserves. The Buenaventura Reserve, located in =
southwestern=20
Ecuador, protects a critically important tract of humid cloud forest in =
the=20
otherwise arid west-slope foothills of the Andes. The reserve =
provides=20
habitat for 300 species of birds, nine classified as globally =
threatened,=20
including the El Oro Parakeet and El Oro Tapaculo.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The Tapichalaca Reserve, located in =
southern Ecuador,=20
protects an area of very wet temperate zone forest on the east slope of =
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Andes. This is the only known location for the critically endangered =
Jocotoco=20
Antpitta. The reserve also provides habitat for additional =
feathered=20
rarities including golden-plumed parakeet, masked saltator and bearded=20
guan. Both protected areas provide important over-wintering =
habitat for a=20
variety of neotropical migrants.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The Birdathon is scheduled for September =
8 - 17,=20
2006. Cost is $1,365 (not including airfare) + a $500 donation to =
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Jocotoco Foundation. Space is limited to twelve participants. All =
proceeds=20
will be donated to the Jocotoco Foundation to purchase habitat for =
endangered=20
birds in Ecuador.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>For more information contact: Craig =
Thompson,=20
(608) 785-1277, <A=20
href=3D"mailto:Craig.Thompson@dnr.state.wi.us">Craig.Thompson@dnr.state.w=
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