PRELIMINARY DATA
One of the main goals of procuring this new data is to take a retrospective look to see how populations of shorebirds and their distribution across these wetlands have changed over the last three decades. In addition, this effort seeks to understand how the wetlands themselves have changed. If we can understand how distribution has changed over time, we can better understand how management can create additional habitat. And while the IMWSS is still two years from being complete, many involved are already sharing their findings.
Please find reports of the preliminary findings of the surveys thus far below.
Check out some highlights from November 2024 Preliminary Data Summary:
Figure 1. Sites with >1,000 shorebirds in a single survey during historic surveys (1989-1995), current surveys (2022-2024), and both efforts.
Figure 2. Results from regional
shorebird survey in August 2024.
Additional Results:
Conservation investments at the Salton Sea must embrace a holistic approach, considering the well-being of all waterbirds, including shorebirds.
December 20, 2023
By: Alecia Smith
When the surveys wrap up in 2026, Point Blue and Audubon are aiming for a peer-reviewed paper, like the original Shuford Paper, and ideally a few more analyses that will provide additional details on individual sites or species.