Photos: Ibera Birding Center
After a long and arduous journey, a spotting scope and two binoculars have reached their destination in the province of Corrientes in northeastern Argentina. The equipment will be used by the visitors of the Iberá Birding Center, where the local community and schools can discover and learn about the rich avifauna of the region. The Iberá macrosystem and Ramsar wetland, which has a catchment area of approximately 1,4 million hectares, is home to the endangered Yellow Cardinal (Gubernatrix cristata), the bizarre Strange-tailed Tyrant (Alectrurus risora) and the charismatic Red-and-green Macaw (Ara chloropterus), among some 500 other bird species. The area is also important for the livelihood of the Guarani nomadic communities and as a tourist hotspot. The donated equipment is expected to be used by some of the approximately 1,000 monthly visitors of the center. We are very happy to support this project and thank the donors who made it possible!
For more information about the center, visit their Instagram profile @birding_center.