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Building Coalitions for Shorebird Conservation: local actions for hemispheric protection
The most significant challenge to the future of shorebird populations is the lack of connection between local and global action. Through a targeted approach to site conservation, exchanging [...]
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.
Presenting the “Red Knot Awards” in Río Grande, Argentina
The mayor of Río Grande, Argentina presents outstanding citizens with the Red Knot Award – a recognition that represents the tenacity, strength, and awe-inspiring feats of its namesake migratory [...]
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 [...]
Promising News of the Red Knot Wintering Population
This January, a team conducted aerial surveys of the rufa Red Knot population wintering in Tierra del Fuego. They counted 15% more individuals than were recorded at the same time last year. The [...]
