From the Field: Spring 2019 on Delaware Bay
Another spring migration season on Delaware Bay has passed. Take a look back with us to celebrate this most wonderful time of year at WHSRN’s first site.
New Signs at the WHSRN Site Bahía Blanca Estuary in Argentina
As part of World Environment Day last month, signage was installed at the Bahía Blanca Estuary in Argentina.
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.
Bahía de Lobos Becomes 19th WHSRN Site in Mexico
WHSRN's newest site was designated as a site of Regional Importance for supporting more than 20,000 shorebirds per year.
Estancia Medaland, Argentina, a key site for migratory grassland shorebirds, joins WHSRN
WHSRN's 105th site is a privately owned cattle ranch that provides crucial habitat for grassland shorebirds.
Cabo Rojo is ready to Receive You: a Refuge for both Birds and Community
Cabo Rojo Salt Flats has been a WHSRN site since 2010, when it became the first WHSRN site in the Caribbean. When Hurricane Maria swept across Puerto Rico at 155 miles per hour last year, the [...]
Bahía Lomas Seeks Status as National Nature Sanctuary
The most important wintering area for the rufa Red Knot in all of South America is one step closer to gaining legal protected area status. The Chilean government recently announced that Bahía [...]
On 20th Anniversary, Humboldt Bay Complex ready for upgrade
This month marks Humboldt Bay’s 20th anniversary as a WHSRN Site of International Importance. What better way to celebrate this milestone than sharing the news that it is even more important to [...]
Not Following the Herd: How an Alternative Approach to Cattle Ranching is Protecting the Buff-breasted Sandpiper in Bolivia
At the only WHSRN site in Bolivia, site partner Asociación Armonía is working to create a financially self-sufficient reserve – by developing an alternative, eco-friendly cattle ranching system. [...]
