Juan Silva
This project will generate comprehensive and updated data on seabird and shorebird populations in the Rocas de Constitución Nature Sanctuary and the Urban Wetland Desembocadura del rio Maule - two ecologically valuable but poorly studied sites where the absence of reliable information hinders effective management.
Piedra de la Iglesia, a site that is part of the Rocas de Constitución Nature Sanctuary and IBA site, where Guanay Cormorants, Peruvian Boobies, and Peruvian Pelicans can be observed © Daniel Imbernon
Through citizen science, we will train local residents in bird identification, monitoring, and threat detection, while engaging schools and municipal authorities. The data collected will inform conservation and management strategies, enhance environmental education, and promote birdwatching as a sustainable economic opportunity. By linking science, governance, and community action, the project fosters long-term local stewardship and resilience.
Group of Neotropic Cormorants resting at the Maule River mouth, in front of Constitución’s waterfront promenade © Daniel Imbernon
Congregation of seabirds (Neotropic Cormorant, Brown-hooded Gull, Kelp Gull, Black Skimmer, Peruvian Pelican, and Sooty Shearwater offshore) resting on the beach at the Maule River mouth, Constitucion © Daniel Imbernon