Saving the Salton Sea
The Salton Sea is a critical rest stop for more than 400 species of nesting, wintering, and migrating birds making their way through the desert of southern California. But today, the sea is [...]
Owens Lake Named 104th WHSRN site, 49th site in the United States
The WHSRN Executive Office is thrilled to announce that Owens Lake has been designated as a WHSRN site of International Importance — the 104th site in the Network, and the 49th site in the United [...]
Whimbrels on the Wing
This is the story of three individual Whimbrels: join us as we explore the places they go, the astounding distances they fly, and the people working across the hemisphere to understand and [...]
Workshop on Shorebird Conservation in Venezuela
WHSRN Consultant Ornithologist Chris Sharpe and Sandra Giner of the Central University of Venezuela led a workshop titled Shorebird Conservation in Venezuela: introduction to census methods and [...]
WHSRN Announces Major Expansion of Coastal South Carolina Site
The WHSRN Hemispheric Council voted unanimously to expand the existing 64,000 acre (25,900 hectare) site to encompass the Cape Romain – Santee Delta Region, a WHSRN Site of International [...]
WHSRN Names 103rd Site, and Welcomes 17th Country to the Network
Cargill Salt Ponds Bonaire becomes WHSRN's first site in the Dutch Caribbean.
First Ever Shorebird Reserve of International Importance designated in Venezuela
Salina Solar Los Olivitos becomes the 102nd WHSRN site and the first site in Venezuela, adding a new country to the Network.
Symposia Highlight Need for Collaboration, Multi-faceted Approach, and Patience
At the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Group meeting in November 2017 in Paracas, Peru, staff of the WHSRN Executive Office helped lead two symposia about the role of community engagement, good [...]
Red Knot population in Tierra del Fuego crashes to a new low
Annual aerial surveys in Tierra del Fuego revealed record low numbers of Calidris canutus rufa: only 9,840 birds.
Birds threatened by oil spill in the Strait of Magellan
At the end of January, birds were spotted in the Strait of Magellan with signs of oil on their feathers. WHSRN partner Centro Bahía Lomas worked with expert ornithologist Ricardo Matus to inspect [...]
