Tri-colored Blackbird Movements and Connectedness in the Kern River Valley, California
Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service
Assistance Listings
- 15.655 -- Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
Recipient Southern Sierra Research Station will place new generation Motus nanotags on 30 Tri-colored Blackbirds (TRBL) captured at two different colony sites in the Kern River Valley to track TRBL movement using permanent Motus stations to be built and positioned this year. Recipient will also obtain more precise movements using a Yagi antenna and handheld telemetry receiver, and will take habitat measurements in breeding and foraging habitat. Feathers from captured TRBLs will be contributed to the Bird Genoscape Project for their TRBL genetic connectivity study.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Unrestricted
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
Supervisory Grants Manager Larry Buklis 503-231-2392
larry_buklis@fws.gov
USFWS Email
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| SF424B_Assurances_Non-Construction_exp_1-31-19.pdf | 4_Assurances | Jun 6, 2019 05:33 PM UTC |
| SF424_Application_Discretionary.pdf | 2_Application | Jun 6, 2019 05:33 PM UTC |
| NOFO_F19AS00234.pdf | 1_NOFO | Jun 6, 2019 05:34 PM UTC |
| SF424A_Budget_Non-Construction_exp_1-31-19.pdf | 3_Budget | Jun 6, 2019 05:34 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: June 14, 2019
Award
$138,500
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$38,500
Award Minimum
$138,500
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
F19AS00234
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Natural resources
Category Explanation:
--
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
June 6, 2019
Archive date:
June 14, 2019
