The annual cycle for whimbrel populations using the Western Atlantic Flyway

• Main Authors: Bryan D. Watts, Fletcher M. Smith, Chance Hines, Laura Duval, Diana J. Hamilton, Tim Keyes, Julie Paquet, Lisa Pirie-Dominix, Jennie Rausch, Barry Truitt, Brad Winn, Paul Woodard
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021
• Subjects: Medicine; R; Science; Q; Hudson Bay; Hudson; Mackenzie Delta; Numenius phaeopus; Whimbrel
• Online Access: https://doaj.org/article/408a2427c67b481babc1b84dc50dac13

Many long-distance migratory birds use habitats that are scattered across continents and confront hazards throughout the annual cycle that may be population-limiting. Identifying where and when populations spend their time is fundamental to effective management. We tracked 34 adult whimbrels (Numeni...