Key research issues concerning the conservation of migratory shorebirds in the Yellow Sea region
N Hua, KUN Tan, Y Chen, Z Ma - Bird Conservation International, 2015 - cambridge.org
The widespread decline of migratory shorebirds in the East Asian-Australasian Flyway
(EAAF) is one of the greatest crises for migrating birds. Among the migratory species with …
(EAAF) is one of the greatest crises for migrating birds. Among the migratory species with …
Red Knots (Calidris canutus piersmai and C. c. rogersi) depend on a small threatened staging area in Bohai Bay, China
DI Rogers, HY Yang, CJ Hassell, AN Boyle… - Emu-Austral …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
We monitored numbers of Red Knots (Calidris canutus) staging in Bohai Bay, China (39°
02'N, 118° 15'E) on northward migration. Knots were identified to subspecies, and we …
02'N, 118° 15'E) on northward migration. Knots were identified to subspecies, and we …
Losing a staging area: Eastward redistribution of Afro-Eurasian ruffs is associated with deteriorating fuelling conditions along the western flyway
YI Verkuil, N Karlionova, EN Rakhimberdiev… - Biological …, 2012 - Elsevier
The fuelling performance of long-distance migrants at staging areas indicates local
conditions and determines the viability of migration routes. Here we present a first case …
conditions and determines the viability of migration routes. Here we present a first case …
Within-and between-year variation in the presence of individually marked ruff Calidris pugnax at a stopover site during northward migration
R Vervoort, LE Schmaltz, JCEW Hooijmeijer, YI Verkuil… - Ardea, 2022 - BioOne
Ruffs Calidris pugnax migrate from wintering areas in West-Africa and Europe to breeding
grounds in northern Eurasia, using stopover sites along the way. At one such stopover site in …
grounds in northern Eurasia, using stopover sites along the way. At one such stopover site in …
The connectivity of spring stopover sites for geese heading to arctic breeding grounds
CE Hübner, IM Tombre, LR Griffin, MJJE Loonen… - Ardea, 2010 - BioOne
During the spring migration arctic-breeding geese pause in temperate and subarctic staging
areas in order to deposit body reserves for breeding. Focusing on a single arctic stopover …
areas in order to deposit body reserves for breeding. Focusing on a single arctic stopover …
Staging duration and passage population size of Sanderlings in the western Dutch Wadden Sea
The population of Sanderlings Calidris alba along the East Atlantic flyway has grown
considerably during the last decades. Perhaps reflecting this augmented population size …
considerably during the last decades. Perhaps reflecting this augmented population size …
Detection of earthworm prey by Ruff Philomachus pugnax
J Onrust, AHJ Loonstra, LE Schmaltz, YI Verkuil… - Ibis, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Ruff Philomachus pugnax staging in the Netherlands forage in agricultural grasslands,
where they mainly eat earthworms (Lumbricidae). Food intake and the surface availability of …
where they mainly eat earthworms (Lumbricidae). Food intake and the surface availability of …
Quantifying the non-breeding provenance of staging Ruffs, Philomachus pugnax, using stable isotope analysis of different tissues
LE Schmaltz, AH Jelle Loonstra, E Wymenga… - Journal of …, 2018 - Springer
International conservation efforts for migratory populations are most effectively based on
quantification of the geographical linkages between wintering, staging, and breeding areas …
quantification of the geographical linkages between wintering, staging, and breeding areas …
Comparing satellite and digital radio telemetry to estimate space and habitat use of American Oystercatchers (Haematopus palliatus) in Massachusetts, USA
PH Loring, CR Griffin, PR Sievert, CS Spiegel - Waterbirds, 2017 - BioOne
The use of digital VHF telemetry is expanding as a lightweight alternative to satellite-based
technologies for tracking bird movements, though few studies have compared how they …
technologies for tracking bird movements, though few studies have compared how they …
Diversity of nuptial plumages in male ruffs Philomachus pugnax
J Van Rhijn, J Jukema, T Piersma - Ardea, 2014 - BioOne
Nuptial ornament diversity was studied in 1814 individual male Ruffs that were caught in
their spring staging areas in Friesland, The Netherlands. Ornaments (hereafter called …
their spring staging areas in Friesland, The Netherlands. Ornaments (hereafter called …