waterbirds

Watching “Curlew-vision” in the Intermountain West

There are a number of reasons you might see a group of people out in the sagebrush straining to see through spotting scopes and binoculars, and then engaging in excited handheld radio conversations. In spring 2015, one such group gathered on public land in the Bureau of Land Management's Cody Field Office area. They weren't [...]

By ABB|2018-09-25T19:07:32+00:00September 25th, 2018|Tags: All-Bird Bulletin, Monitoring, waterbirds|

A Partnership for Enhancing Conservation of Nonbreeding Waterbirds

Integrated Waterbird Management and Monitoring Waterbirds that migrate long distances between wintering and breeding destinations present a complex challenge to wetland managers. These birds use a wide range of sites during their annual cycle. Therefore managers must carefully consider a number of questions: Which species should a manager focus on at a specific site? How [...]

By ABB|2018-07-16T19:10:07+00:00July 16th, 2018|Tags: All-Bird Bulletin, Avian Knowledge Network, Monitoring, waterbirds|