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South American sandpiper’s route may explain its decline

May 16, 2017

Scientists have been tracking the migration of the semipalmated sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) to trace the origins of its population in northeastern South American, which is decreasing dramatically. A new study following the bird confirms that …

High levels of mercury found in Alaska’s Arctic shorebirds

July 18, 2016

Coupled with threats such as habitat destruction and climate change in Alaska’s Arctic, high levels of mercury discovered recently in shorebirds could create further challenges for the species. In a study published in The Condor: Ornithological …