Jocotoco's Global Big Day!
These last two years, the GBD has been different due to the pandemic. However, we made it possible to carry out this activity safely and to record rare and threatened bird species that are only possible to observe at our Jocotoco reserves. These species include the Jocotoco Antpitta at Tapichalaca reserve, the Pale-headed Brushfinch at Yunguilla reserve, El Oro Parakeet at Buenaventura reserve, and the Gray Tinamou at Copalinga reserve.
The participants were assigned in teams, according to their knowledge and experience in previous bird counts, with the aim of obtaining efficient and accurate data. Also, a virtual training was organized prior to the GBD, to train the participants for the correct use of eBird and iNaturalist platforms.
A big thanks to all the people that participated in this activity!
Every year the GBD takes place. On this day, people all over the world try to record as many species of birds as possible by sight and by voice. The purpose of this activity is not a competition, but rather a global census to better understand the latest population numbers of bird species, and eventually to make people aware of the importance of protecting them, conserving their habitats, and understanding their threats.
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