It is time
again for World
Shorebird Day , September 6 and the Global
Shorebird Count September 5-11. These events are important because many
long‐distance migrating shorebirds (i.e., sandpipers, plovers, flamingos, oystercatchers)
populations are declining. Although
regular shorebird monitoring programs exist worldwide, most estimates of
shorebird population trends and sizes are poor or nonexistent. (“Declines
in migrant shorebird populations from a winter‐quarter perspective.” - R.E. Simmons, et al 2015). The World Shorebirds Day with its Global
Shorebird Counting program seek to correct just that - the poor to non-existent
data on shorebird population trends. So
get involved!
- Register counting location(s) here
- Get out during the counting dates
- Enter your results on ebird
- Share the checklist with World Shorebirds Day
- and that’s it!
I registered a few sites across the
island for counting and will share the results with you after the 11th
but you can follow my progress live on twitter.
So get out there and enjoy your
birding!
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