Staging ecology of Semipalmated Plover ( Charadrius semipalmatus) and Semipalmated Sandpiper ( Calidris pusilla) juveniles in the St. Lawrence River Estuary during fall migration

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Zoology
• Main Authors: Turcotte, Yves, Lamarre, Jean-François, Bêty, Joël
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2013
• Subjects: Bonaparte; Canada; Lawrence River; North Atlantic
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjz-2013-0101; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/full-xml/10.1139/cjz-2013-0101; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/cjz-2013-0101

The acquisition of body reserves by migrating shorebirds at specific staging sites is critical for reaching their breeding or wintering grounds. As many North American shorebird populations are declining, major staging sites need to be identified for effective conservation plans. Changes in body mas...