Manomet, Inc.

Manomet Will Survey Shorebirds on the Coasts of Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and Central Southern Brazil. Efforts Will Target All Nearctic Shorebirds But Will Specifically Provide Much Needed Information About Declining or Poorly Known Species, Such as: Hudsonian Godwit, Whimbrel, Black-bellied Plover, Ruddy Turnstone, Red Knot, Semipalmated Sandpiper, Western Sandpiper, Sanderling, and Short-billed Dowitcher. Volunteer Observers Will Be Trained Through Targeted Workshops and Will Form Teams With Trained Professionals to Undertake the Surveys. Manomet Will Collaborate and Coordinate With National, Regional, and Local Governments, as Well as Local Ngos and Land Managers to Enable These Partners to Become Full Participants and Have Complete Access to All Information Generated by the Project. Survey Data Will Be Used to Inform Conservation Actions, Including the Identification of New Key Biodiversity Areas Promoting the Designation of New Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network Sites and Protected Areas Revising Existing Management Actions and Proposing New Management Actions.