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Tricolored Blackbird Conservation
Presented by: Xerónimo Castañeda

Xerónimo Castañeda is a Conservation Project Manager with Audubon California. A native of California he has lived and worked from Monterey to Arcata, ventured to the east coast and eventually found his way to Sacramento. His work with Audubon focuses on habitat restoration and enhancement through multi-benefit management of Central Valley wetlands, agricultural operations, and groundwater recharge projects to benefit birds and people.

Tricolored Blackbirds, Image by Daniel Brown

In 1990 the Department of Fish and Game of California, based on significant decline in tricolored blackbird population numbers added it to the published list of “Bird Species of Special Concern.” Also at this time the Tricolored was added to the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) list of Birds of Conservation Concern. Current conservation work Xerónimo will present on this evening are: the protection of at-risk Tricolored Blackbird colonies, development of multi-benefit groundwater recharge projects in target regions to benefit birds and communities, and on-farm habitat enhancement using cover crops and through riparian restoration.
Away from work, Xeronimo spends time backpacking, riding bikes, cooking, and of course, birding.

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