Red Knot Archives – Page 2 of 3

In Conservation Issues, Population Monitoring

Posted 5 June 2019

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 [...]

By Maina Handmaker

In Conservation Action, Site News

Posted 27 September 2018

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 [...]

By Laura Chamberlin

In Delaware Bay

Posted 26 June 2018

Red Knots have a Good Year on the Delaware Bay

By WHSRN Executive Office

In Conservation Issues

Posted 26 February 2018

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.

By WHSRN Executive Office

In Conservation Issues

Posted 26 February 2018

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 [...]