16 th Congress Society for the Conservation and Study of Caribbean Birds (SCSCB)

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1 16 th Congress Society for the Conservation and Study of Caribbean Birds (SCSCB) Host: Puerto Rican Ornithological Society (SOPI) Date: July 24-26, 26, 2007 Where: West area of Puerto Rico POST EVENT GENERAL INFORMATION

2 Schedule 24 July 2007 Bird watching in the Cambalache State Forest Short walk in the Caño Tiburones Natural Reserve Talk about the Puerto Rican Parrot Captivity Breeding Program Bird watching in the Río Abajo State Forest 25 July 2007 Bird watching in the Guánica State Forest Short visit to La Parguera Natural Reserve Short visit to Cartagena Lagoon Natural Reserve Bird watching in the Cabo Rojo Salt Flats 26 July 2007 Bird watching in the Maricao State Forest Return to San Juan at mid day

3 Places to visit

4 Lodging: Monte del Estado Recreational Center in Maricao The recreational center has: Fourteen cabins with warm water. Five or 6 people fit in one cabin (1 full bed and 4 berths). Each cabin has a restroom, kitchen and a living room.

5 Costs The total cost of the event for 3 days is US$ per person (if you send full payment before May 24th). Includes: Transportation Shared lodging (5 people per cabin) in the Monte del Estado Recreational Center of the National Parks in Maricao Meals: Three breakfasts, two lunches and two dinners Water for the field.

6 Payment deadlines Payment made in full before May 24th will be US$250. Payment made after May 24th will be US$275.

7 Reservation Send the registration form to: / Make the traveler s check or money order payable to Sociedad Ornitológica Puertorriqueña and send full payment to: Sociedad Ornitológica Puertorriqueña PO Box San Juan, P.R

8 Cambalache State Forest The Cambalache State Forest covers a total of hectares. Puerto Rican Oriole (Icterus portoricensis) It is located in the north limestone area. It is situated in the life zone of the Subtropical Wet Forest.

9 Cambalache State Forest Some birds you can observe... You can observe 12 of the 17 endemic birds. The endemic species Puerto Rican Lizard (Coccyzus vieilloti) can easily seen here. Furthermore: Icterus portoricensis (Puerto Rican Oriole) Todus mexicanus (Puerto Rican Tody) Melanerpes portoricensis (Puerto Rican Woodpecker)

10 Caño o Tiburones Natural Reserve The Tiburones Wetland is the broadest herbaceous marsh in the island, covering 2,266 hectares. Originally it was a brackish and shallow coastal lagoon. Two hundred twenty bird species have been reported to the wetland. Three critical rare species in Puerto Rico have been observed throughout the year in the ponds: Ruddy and Masked ducks, and Purple Gallinule.

11 Caño o Tiburones Natural Reserve Some birds you can observe... Caribbean Coot (Fulica caribaea) Tricolor Heron (Egretta tricolor)

12 Río o Abajo State Forest The Rio Abajo State Forest is located in the north limestone area of the island. The elevation ranges from 200 through 424 meters; the irregular topography of the limestone characterizes this zone. Most of the forest is included in the life zone of the Subtropical Very Wet Forest. In the forest you will see vertically sided hills ( mogotes ) and sinks ( sumideros ), which are characteristic formations of the limestone area of the island.

13 Río o Abajo State Forest Some birds you can observe... One of the endangered sub-species found in the forest is the Broadwinged Hawk (Buteo platypterus). Other bird: Todus mexicanus We will participate in a talk about the Puerto Rican Parrot (Amazona vittata) Captivity Breeding Program.

14 Maricao State Forest The Maricao State Forest covers a territorial extension of 4,159 hectares in the west part of the Central Mountains, a pluvial area. The elevation varies from 150 through 900 meters above sea level. Some key species to be seen are: the Elfin-woods Warbler (Dendroica angelae), Puerto Rican Tanager (Nesospingus speculiferus) and the Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus venator)

15 Maricao State Forest Other birds you can observe... Lesser Antillean Pewee (Contopus lotirostris) Puerto Rican Screech Owl (Megascops nudipes)

16 Guánica State Forest The Dry Forest of Guánica (4,046 ha), also known as the xerophitic forest, is one of nature s beauties. The forest is located in the southwestern coast and its terrains are arid and dry; it rains very little and the sun s radiation is very intense. The temperatures are very high, between 80 F in the shadow and 100 F in the sun. Puerto Rican Bullfinch (Loxigilla portoricensis)

17 Guánica State Forest Some birds you can observe... The most interesting bird species is the Puerto Rican Nightjar (Caprimulgus noctitherus) which is critically endangered. Other bird: Puerto Rican Vireo (Vireo latimeri)

18 Parguera Natural Reserve The Parguera is located in the southwest and includes a large number of natural resources (mangroves, coral reefs and the bioluminescent bay) making it very peculiar, of a great ecological value and, a singularly beautiful landscape. Sixty six bird species have been reported including the Yellow-shouldered Blackbird (Agelaius xanthomus), Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), egrets, gulls and migratory shorebirds.

19 Parguera Natural Reserve Some birds you can observe... Yellow-shouldered Blackbird (Agelaius xanthomus) Yellow Warbler (Dendroica petechia) Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens)

20 Cartagena Lagoon Natural Reserve The Cartagena Lagoon is the only fresh water marsh in the southwest of the island. The birds observed include: shorebirds, coots, gallinules, migratory ducks and many warbler species.

21 Cabo Rojo Salt Flats The Cabo Rojo Salt Flats is the most important place for shorebirds in the island. Twenty-five shorebird species have been identified in the area. The salt flats are an essential habitat for the breeding of various species of shorebirds. At least 28 species depend on the near sites and 65 terrestrial species use the lagoons and vegetation of the saltpetreous associated to the area.

22 Cabo Rojo Salt Flats Some birds you can observe... Snowy Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) Wilson s Plover (Charadrius wilsonia)

23 Supporters Sociedad Ornitológica Puertorriqueña a Inc. (SOPI) Centro de Estudios Avanzados de Puerto Rico y el Caribe (CEAPRC) Compañí ñía de Parques Nacionales Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales (DRNA) Fideicomiso de Conservación de PR Instituto Internacional de Dasonomía Tropical, Servicio Forestal Federal (IITF) Consorcio el Estuario de la Bahía a de San Juan Buró de Convenciones de Puerto Rico Compañí ñía de Turismo &

24 For more information: Contact: Sergio Colón: Verónica Anadón: Puerto Rico s Birds Catalogue: Sociedad Ornitológica Puertorriqueña:

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