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Neotropical Bird Migration
The Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) is an innovative, cost-effective approach to bird conservation. The Act provides grants to organizations in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean to conserve neotropical migrants, and has been enormously successful, protecting more than 3 million acres of habitat. Neotropical migratory birds include well known birds, such as the Mourning Dove, and endangered birds, including the Red Knot and Piping Plover. Among the 341 species that fall into this category, 127 are in serious decline. Several species on Audubon’s WatchList have benefited from conservation efforts initiated under this Act, which was first passed into law in 2000.
On September 22, 2009, Mike Daulton, Audubon’s Legislative Director, will testify before Congress about the need to reauthorize this vital program with increased funding.
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