Migration
All about birds
Conservation
100

Shorebirds migrate south for the winter. Where do they go? 

South America

100

What do shorebirds eat?

mud shrimp

also; mollusks, small crustaceans, marine worms, and insects

100

Name 1 thing that I do in my job

bird surveying

data analysis

conservation project plans

teaching people

and so much more!

200

What time of year do we see shorebirds in Saint John?

Aug - Sept

late summer - early fall

200

What are the 2 most common sandpipers we have in Saint John?

Least Sandpiper and Semipalmated Sandpiper

200

If you wanted to pursue a career in conservation, what type of education might you need? What program in college or university would you take?

biology, environmental sciences, environmental technology, zoology, ornithology, etc.

300

Where can we see shorebirds in Saint John? 

Irving Nature Park

300

Imagine you are at a beach and see an off leash dog run through a group of shorebirds - making them fly away. Why is this bad for shorebirds?

disturbing shorebirds prevents them from getting enough rest, and uses up valuable food resources/energy that they need for migration

300

Name 1 way you can help shorebirds

give shorebirds lots of room

keep dogs on leash

clean up after yourself on beaches

educate others

400

How many kilometers do shorebirds travel during migration? 

about 5000 km

(5,300)

400

I am a small shorebird you can find in Saint John with yellow legs. What am I?

Least Sandpiper

400

Name 1 thing that has contributed to shorebird decline

pollution, climate change, disturbance, habitat loss

500

Why might a bird migrate?

better access to food, shelter, resources

more favorable weather

500

What does the word semipalmated mean?

describes the foot of a bird; partially webbed

500

Shorebird population numbers have declined ___ % on average

40-50% decline on average

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