Birdscaribbean

The Abundance and Diversity of Shorebirds That Migrate Through or Winter in Trinidad,and the Location of Staging and Wintering Areas in the Country, Are Not Well Understood, and No Comprehensive Survey of Shorebirds Has Been Conducted Since the MID-1980S. Recent Work Identified Shorebird Concentration Sites in Trinidad and Tobago, Based on Historical Surveys, and Provided a Preliminary Assessment of the Magnitude of Shorebird Hunting. However, There Is an Urgent Need to Expand This Work by Conducting a Comprehensive Seasonal Shorebird Survey. the Surveys Will Build on Aerial Surveys Conducted Previously and Focus Efforts in High Concentration Areas. Other Shoreline Areas With Known or Expected Low Shorebird Densities Would Be Surveyed in a Randomized Manner to Confirm Status. Information Collected as Part of the Proposed Work Will Greatly Assist the Atlantic Flyway Shorebird Initiative's (AFSI) in Understanding Threats to Shorebirds in Trinidad and Tobago and Working Toward Effective Shorebird Management.