Why should you support the Bird-a-thon??

These conservation dollars make a big impact! For the past four years the Bird-a-thon has been generating funds for Pinyon Jay conservation, nearly $15,000, in fact! We have made great strides in that direction, check out our Pinyon Jay Conservation Hub! Pinyon Jays are experiencing major population declines, and significant knowledge gaps have been preventing meaningful conservation action. This global database is tackling these knowledge gaps by linking behavior information with specific habitat and location information. Armed with this information, land managers can make on the ground decisions based on science generated by volunteers. Pinyon Jays are just one of the bird species of the desert that needs our help.

This year, we are celebrating Bendire’s and Leconte’s Thrashers and raising awareness for these little known desert dwellers! GBBO’s proceeds from the 2024 Nevada Bird-a-thon will go towards thrasher research and conservation, with some exciting new research happening in the newly established Avi Kwa Ame National Monument. LeConte’s and Bendire’s Thrashers are both on the Partners in Flight Red List, with steep rates of population decline. Bendire’s Thrasher has lost 86% of its population since 1970, and LeConte’s Thrasher has lost 67% of its population. With mounting population concerns, and threats such as renewable energy development, climate change, wildfire, livestock grazing, and other disturbance related to development; filling knowledge gaps is critical to conservation. In 2024, the Bird-a-thon will support GBBO research addressing these knowledge gaps.

The research GBBO is conducting, and that will be bolstered by Bird-a-thon dollars is critical to understanding the ecology and habitat needs of these species. GBBO is dedicated to making your donation count towards better understanding conservation needs and allowing the public to participate in our endeavors.