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Post-Eruption Assessment and Habitat Associations of the Whistling Warbler

The endangered Whistling Warbler (Catharopeza bishopi) is a little-known songbird found only on the volcanic island of St. Vincent Island in the Lesser Antilles. In April 2021, eruptions of La Soufrière volcano severely impacted the island’s forests, raising concerns about the effects on its vulnerable bird populations. In response, BirdsCaribbean—together with local and international partners—launched a project to assess the status of the Whistling Warbler and other forest birds. The project also aimed to build local capacity for bird monitoring and raise awareness about the importance of conserving the warbler, the threatened St Vincent Amazon, and other forest species. In this webinar, we share background on the project, including a Landbird Monitoring Training Workshop and outreach and education activities on St Vincent’s endemic forest birds. We also share results from 2022-2024 surveys assessing Whistling Warbler occupancy and habitat associations. Surveys were conducted at 94 points across 17 sites in mid-elevation forests using 10-minute PROALAS standardized point counts, supplemented with 5-minute playback surveys. Data were analyzed using occupancy models that account for detection probability. The presentation highlights key findings and outlines recommendations for the species’ Conservation Action Plan. Mike Akresh is a professor at Antioch University, where he conducts research with students and other collaborators on wildlife and birds in eastern North America and in The Caribbean. In addition to the Whistling Warbler research, he has assisted with landbird monitoring and statistical analysis workshops with BirdsCaribbean. Check out http://mikeakresh.weebly.com for more information. Lisa Sorenson is the Executive Director of BirdsCaribbean and an Adjunct Associate Professor at Boston University. An ornithologist and conservation ecologist, she has over 40 years of experience leading research, education, and conservation initiatives across the Caribbean. At BirdsCaribbean, she collaborates with our wonderful network of partners throughout the region on programs that advance science, build local capacity, raise awareness, and protect birds and their habitats. Find out more about BirdsCaribbean here: https://www.birdscaribbean.org/ Sign up for our monthly newsletter to stay informed on Caribbean bird conservation news and opportunities: https://www.birdscaribbean.org/get-in...