Category Archives: Shorebirds

Stanley Park Ecology Society and Birds…

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Pierre Cenerelli

As promised in my two previous blogs for Bird Canada, here is the second instalment on Vancouver’s Stanley Park. This time around, I will focus mostly on the history and activities of the Stanley Park Ecology Society (SPES), especially with … Continue reading →

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Canada’s Shorebirds – Part 2, Suborder Scolopacii

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Dan Arndt

In Part 1 of this series, we covered in some detail the Suborder Charadrii, which included such beauties as the American Avocet, Black-bellied Plover, and the ever-present Killdeer. In that suborder, we went over the 11 endemic species in some … Continue reading →

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Canada’s Shorebirds – Part 1, Suborder Charadrii

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Dan Arndt

If there is one group of birds that serious birders have the most difficult time with, it’s shorebirds. Or gulls. Or flycatchers. Maybe I’ll do a post on the latter two groups some time, but those would require much better … Continue reading →

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From the Arctic To The Moon

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Pat Bumstead

He is so long-lived that he has surpassed all expectations, touching hearts throughout the American continent, bringing together scientists and schools, inspiring a play and now even his own biography. B95 is the name of a rufus red knot (Calidris … Continue reading →

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Surveys Pinpoint Critical Habitat for Migrating Shorebirds

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Pat Bumstead

Bird Studies Canada’s Ron Ridout recently returned from Ontario’s southern James Bay coast where he was part of a team of researchers monitoring the use of the extensive tidal flats by several species of migrating shorebirds. During their southbound journey, … Continue reading →

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Boreal Birds #1

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Pat Bumstead

Canada’s Boreal Forest is a 1.4 billion acre green swath stretching from The Yukon in the west, across all provinces to Newfoundland in the east. Within this bird nursery, billions of birds are raised during the short but insect-laden summer … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Wings: Shorebirds

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Pat Bumstead

Well there. Now that I’ve got a shorebird post out of the way I can go back to some interesting birds. Wait…did I say that out loud?

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Report Colour-flagged Hudsonian Godwits and Whimbrels

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Pat Bumstead

Hi Folks, Since 2007, we have attached uniquely numbered/lettered, red color-flags to 790 Godwits and 355 Whimbrels on Chiloé Island, Chile. Godwits or Whimbrels have also been flagged in Alaska, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Manitoba, and Virginia. If you see any of these flagged … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Wings: Leggy Beauty

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Pat Bumstead

Range Map from Marbled Godwit fact sheet on All About Birds

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Wednesday Wings: Sandhill Crane

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Pat Bumstead

Ever wonder what the top of a Sandhill Crane looks like? These huge birds can reach up to 47″ (120 cm) so we don’t normally get to see the top of their heads. This obliging bird walked right underneath the … Continue reading →

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