Cerulean Warbler

Conservation Project-Costa Rica

THE PROJECT

The Cerulean Warbler Conservation Project (CWC) works to discover what importance Costa Rica has in their migratory route, as well as learning about their behavior and needs as they pass through this small country.

In August 2005, the founding members of CWC discovered large numbers of Cerulean Warblers in certain areas of the Caribbean foothills of Costa Rica. We created our group with the purpose of studying the Cerulean Warbler to collect data and evidence demonstrating the importance of Costa Rica for migration and survival of this species, therefore generating initiatives for its conservation.

Since our beginning CWC has successfully organized yearly activities to educate the public and create awareness about the importance of this area to the survival of this enigmatic warbler, involving participants in yearly Cerulean Warbler surveys, workshops and birding and nature festivals.

THE CERULEAN WARBLER

Setophaga cerulea

Cerulean Warblers breed in eastern United States, north to Quebec and Ontario in Canada in mature deciduous forests. After breeding they migrate to South America, mainly Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Peru where they are not as selective about habitat and will not only be in forest, but also shade-grown coffee farms adjacent to forest.

IN COSTA RICA

They begin arriving in Costa Rica as early as the 11th of August, though the great majority move through the country between the last week of August and the first two weeks of September.

It is within this small window of time that large numbers of Cerulean Warblers make a brief “pit-stop” in a relatively small area before continuing their journey to South America.

Cerulean Warbler

Conservation Project-Costa Rica

THE PROJECT

THE CERULEAN WARBLER

IN COSTA RICA

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