Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Eastern-breeding lesser yellowlegs are more likely than western-breeding birds to visit areas with high shorebird hunting during southward migration

• Reference: McDuffie, L. A., K. S. Christie, A-L. Harrison, A. R. Taylor, B. A. Andres, B. Laliberte, and J. A. Johnson. 2021. Eastern-breeding lesser yellowlegs are more likely than western-breeding birds to visit areas with high shorebird hunting during southward migration. Ornithological Applications 124:1-16. https://doi.org/10.1093/ornithapp/duab061
• Audiences: Scientist
• Authors: Brad A. Andres, Katherine S. Christie, Autumn-Lynn Harrison, James A. Johnson, Benoit Laliberte, Laura A. McDuffie, Audrey Taylor
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• Grants:
• GMUs or Areas: 14, 24
• Keywords: Caribbean, Lesser Yellowlegs, migration, northeastern South America, PinPoint GPS Argos, shorebird harvest, Tringa flavipes
• Link: https://doi.org/10.1093/ornithapp/duab061 (Offsite)
• Partners: ConocoPhillips, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Birds Canada, Parks Canada (Mingan)
• Primary Authors: Laura A. McDuffie
• Programs: Threatened, Endangered, and Diversity Program (TED)
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• Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication
• Regions: Region II - Southcentral Alaska, Region III - Interior and Northeastern Alaska
• Species: Lesser Yellowleg
• Species Categories: Birds
• Title: Eastern-breeding lesser yellowlegs are more likely than western-breeding birds to visit areas with high shorebird hunting during southward migration
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• Year: 2021

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