Study habitat affiliations for both migrant and resident Loggerhead Shrikes present on the Texas Gulf Coast to determine if migrant individuals are using sub-optimal wintering habitat. Project will perform genetic and stable isotope analyses on shrike feathers collected during banding to compare bird origin and habitat quality.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
ConocoPhillips SPIRIT of Conservation
Project Title: Studying Migrant and Resident Populations of Loggerhead Shrike to Inform Conservation (TX)
Organization:
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory
Project ID:
1201.19.066440
Description:
Award Amount:
$92359.25
Location:
Texas Gulf Coast from Texas City south to Matagorda.