Planting Trees can Decrease Wader Populations
We all know the benefits of reforestation. Reversing human land conversion, increasing carbon capture and reinstating habitats can be no bad thing, right? However, there is more to consider here, such as the species that use open spaces, such as … Continued
Wader Swamp Shooting In The Caribbean.
Most of the migratory shorebird species breeding in eastern North America and the Arctic pass over the Caribbean region during late August, September. As they do they may encounter severe tropical storms and use the islands as refuges. Hunting clubs … Continued
10 facts about Wader migration for World Migratory Bird Day
British Summer-Visiting Breeding Waders
There are 78 species of waders on the British list (78 BOU categories A,B & C), the majority are rare vagrants (45), others passage migrants (6), a number are with us all year as residents (13), although some of those … Continued
Benthos, aka wader food.
So what exactly are all those waders eating out there on the mudflats with such enthusiasm? The answer is benthos, aka wader food. Benthos: the flora and fauna found on the bottom, or in the bottom sediments, of a sea … Continued
Captive breeding and headstarting
When a species is in trouble and on the brink of extinction drastic measures may have to be taken. Captive breeding and headstarting are last-resort weapons available in the conservationists armoury. Here we explain captive breeding and headstarting. These tools … Continued
World Migratory Bird Day
Today is World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD). A large number of waders are champion migrants. Two great examples being the globetrotting Red Knots which breed in northern Canada and winter on the coasts of southern South America, and the record … Continued
Airport Proposal In Portugal. An Environmental Disaster In The Making
A new airport has been given approval by the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) on wetlands in the Tagus Estuary. The level of investigation into the impact of this scheme during the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has been deemed inadequate. José … Continued
