Results of the 2020 Aerial Survey of rufa Red Knot in Tierra del Fuego
The results are in from this year's annual aerial survey of overwintering rufa Red Knot and other shorebird species in Tierra del Fuego.
Uncovering the Mysteries of Red Knot Movements on the Gulf Coast
Through geolocator data and mark-resight efforts across the hemisphere, David Newstead and his collaborators have discovered new information about how knots use the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana.
Help evaluate the status of shorebirds breeding in Latin America and the Caribbean!
There is still very little information available about many shorebird species resident to Latin America and the Caribbean - especially about population estimates. WHSRN has been working to [...]
Continued Shorebird Conservation Efforts in Venezuela
WHSRN worked with local partners to lead the “Conservation of Shorebirds and their Habitats in Venezuela” workshop, followed by two days of shorebird censuses on Isla de Coche, at sites crucial [...]
Ten Strategies for Starting a Successful Volunteer Monitoring Program
Are you hoping to start a shorebird monitoring program at your site? Here are ten strategies for starting (and maintaining!) a successful long-term shorebird monitoring program.
Record number of Nearctic Shorebirds counted during the 2019 Central American Waterbird Census
This year’s Central American Waterbird Census counted more waterbirds than any year since the census began in 2011 – and almost half were Nearctic shorebirds!
Results of the aerial survey of rufa Red Knot in Tierra del Fuego
In January 2019, aerial surveys were successfully conducted of the population of rufa Red Knot Calidris canutus wintering in Tierra del Fuego, South America. This year’s surveys revealed a total [...]
Humboldt Bay Upgrades WHSRN Status after New Surveys Reveal More than Half a Million Shorebirds during Spring Migration Alone
In spring 2018, a bay-wide survey revealed that more than 500,000 shorebirds used Humboldt Bay during spring migration alone – a number five times greater than was previously estimated almost a [...]
Salt Plains Upgrades WHSRN Status due to Importance for Breeding Snowy Plovers
On its 25th anniversary as a WHSRN site, Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge has upgraded to a Site of International Importance.
Shorebird monitoring at the Gulf of Fonseca: a tri-national approach
The results are in from the second trinational shorebird survey in the Gulf of Fonseca. During this second survey, carried out in May 2018, a total of 6,055 individuals representing 30 species [...]
