Hummingbird_Monitoring_Network_Agreement-s.pdf

This is an Agreement for Consulting between the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) and the Hummingbird Monitoring Network for the monitoring and conservation of Arizona hummingbird species. The agreement involves collaboration with governmental, academic, and non-governmental institutions, with Dr. Susan Wethington serving as the Executive Director of the Hummingbird Monitoring Network.

The contract covers a three-year period from FY2026-FY2028, with an initial funding of $8,000 for the first year (FY2026) and potential funding up to $10,000 per fiscal year for subsequent years. Funding will be disbursed in stages, with 80% provided in August 2025 and the remaining 20% upon submission of final reports. The project aims to maintain long-term monitoring sites, collect demographic information, support research, preserve hummingbird habitats, and educate the public about hummingbird conservation. The scope includes monitoring 18 hummingbird species in Arizona, with a focus on 7 species of greatest conservation need, utilizing specialized monitoring techniques that account for the unique ecology and physiology of hummingbirds.