Manomet Conservation Sciences

10/10/2026

10/10/2026

🌎 World Migratory Bird Day 2026: Every observation counts! 🐦

This year, World Migratory Bird Day highlights the importance of community science in migratory bird conservation and the role each of us can play in advancing research and protecting birds.

At Manomet Conservation Sciences, we work with a strong network of partners across the Americas to advance shorebird conservation through science, education, habitat protection, and collaborative action. Our efforts to conserve shorebirds also benefit waterfowl and other wildlife by helping protect the wetlands and coastal habitats they share.

🔎 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝘂𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. Through the International Shorebird Survey, a long-running, volunteer-driven program, participants monitor shorebird populations and wetland habitats across the Western Hemisphere. Their observations help scientists track population trends and identify the habitats these remarkable travelers need to survive.

🪶 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝘇𝘇𝗹𝗲. At the Trevor Lloyd-Evans Banding Lab in Plymouth, Massachusetts, Manomet has studied migratory and resident birds since 1966. Through our spring and fall migration banding program, we collect data that help scientists understand migration timing, population changes, and bird life histories, generating insights that inform conservation in a changing world. The lab also creates opportunities to connect people with nature through science and education.

🌿 This World Migratory Bird Day, we celebrate the people whose curiosity, commitment, and contributions help protect migratory birds and the places they depend on. Every observation, every bird banded, and every partnership helps build the knowledge needed to advance conservation across the hemisphere.

10/06/2026

WHSRN Keeps Growing! 🎉

The Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network (WHSRN) welcomed Bahía San Julián, in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina, as WHSRN Site 127, designated as a Site of Regional Importance.

Bahía San Julián encompasses approximately 43,428 acres of coastal and marine environments in southern Patagonia, Argentina. The WHSRN designation recognizes the bay’s importance for the conservation of both resident and migratory shorebirds.

[Español] ¡La RHRAP sigue creciendo!🎉

La Red Hemisférica de Reservas para Aves Playeras (RHRAP) da la bienvenida a Bahía San Julián, en la provincia de Santa Cruz, Argentina, como el Sitio 127, designado bajo la categoría de Importancia Regional.

Bahía San Julián abarca aproximadamente 17.575 hectáreas de ambientes costeros y marinos en la Patagonia austral argentina. La designación como sitio RHRAP se basa en la importancia de la bahía para la conservación de aves playeras residentes y migratorias.

🔗 Lee el anuncio completo:
https://whsrn.org/es/bahia-san-julian-argentina-se-convierte-en-el-sitio-rhrap-127/

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[English] WHSRN Keeps Growing!🎉

The Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network (WHSRN) welcomes Bahía San Julián, in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina, as WHSRN Site 127, designated under the Regional Importance category.

Bahía San Julián encompasses approximately 43,428 acres of coastal and marine environments in southern Patagonia, Argentina. The WHSRN designation is based on the bay’s significance for the conservation of resident and migratory shorebirds.

🔗 Read the full announcement:
https://whsrn.org/bahia-san-julian-argentina-becomes-whsrn-site-127/

10/06/2026

El Salvador Gets Its First WHSRN Site!

The Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network (WHSRN) welcomed Bahía Jiquilisco as El Salvador’s first WHSRN site and the 128th site to join the Network, designated as a Site of Regional Importance.

The site encompasses approximately 156,900 acres of coastal wetlands, including mangrove forests, estuaries, intertidal flats, and sandy beaches.

WHSRN designations help establish local, regional, and international recognition for sites, raising public awareness and creating new opportunities for conservation funding.

🎉🐦¡Bahía Jiquilisco, El Salvador, �se convierte en el sitio RHRAP128!

La Red Hemisférica de Reservas para Aves Playeras (RHRAP) da la bienvenida al primer sitio de El Salvador en la Red y el Sitio 128, designado bajo la categoría de Importancia Regional.

El complejo abarca aproximadamente 63.500 hectáreas (90,851 manzanas salvadoreñas) de humedales costeros, incluyendo manglares, estuarios, planicies intermareales y playas arenosas.

🤩¿Quieres conocer más sobre el Complejo Bahía Jiquilisco?

🔗 Lee el anuncio completo: https://whsrn.org/es/?p=31768
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🎉🐦Bahía Jiquilisco Becomes El Salvador’s First WHSRN Site!

The Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network (WHSRN) welcomes El Salvador’s first WHSRN site and the 128th site to join the Network, designated as a Site of Regional Importance.

The complex encompasses approximately 156,900 acres of coastal wetlands, including mangrove forests, estuaries, intertidal flats, and sandy beaches.

🤩 Want to learn more about the Bahía Jiquilisco Complex?

🔗 Read the full announcement: https://whsrn.org/bahia-jiquilisco-becomes-el-salvadors-first-whsrn-site/

10/06/2026

𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗢𝗳 𝗣𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
🗓️October 7, 2026
⏰9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
📍Plymouth Long Beach, 1 Ryder Way, Plymouth, MA 02360

Join Lisa Schibley of Manomet for a small-group shorebird walk at Plymouth Beach during the peak of fall migration. Late summer and early fall can bring an impressive diversity of shorebirds to the area, including sandpipers, plovers, dowitchers, turnstones, and other migrants moving south from Arctic breeding grounds. Every year brings a few surprises as well.

Register here: https://www.manomet.org/event/plymouth-beach-expedition-3/

10/03/2026

Take a look back at our experience at the South American Bird Fair in Asunción, Paraguay, held from September 17–20.
Throughout the fair, team members from Manomet Conservation Sciences and the WHSRN Executive Office led talks and workshops, helped guide birding outings, encouraged participants to join the International Shorebird Survey, and connected with visitors at our booth to share more about migratory shorebirds and the work being done to protect them.

10/03/2026

¡Así fue el II Festival Migratorio de Ansenuza! 🦩

Este año realizamos la segunda edición del festival que busca celebrar la comunidad, el humedal y las aves de Ansenuza. Las dos jornadas tuvieron lugar en las localidades de La Rinconada y Puesto de Castro, y las vivimos con observación de aves, cicloturismo de naturaleza y el I Concurso de la Tortilla Rellena. Además, contamos con actividades y talleres para toda la familia, música, danza, juegos y mucho más.

▶️ ¡Deslizá y mirá algunos de los mejores momentos!

@‌fundacionlideresdeansenuza Manomet Conservation Sciences @‌wshrn_rhrap Aves Argentinas @‌avesargentinas.cordoba CLUB DE OBSERVADORES DE AVES 🐦‍⬛ @‌parquenacionalansenuza Ente Turístico Ansenuza @‌comunalarinconada Comuna Puesto de Castro

10/02/2026

Can't wait to see you all tomorrow! 🐦
The 48th Annual Bird-A-Thon is almost here!

Join us for a day of birding, art, and fun. Sign up for one of our activities, including Sunrise Bird Walks, Field Sketching, Watercolor Workshop, and more!

Bird-A-Thon is more than a 24-hour celebration of birds. It’s a celebration of Manomet’s history. The Trevor Lloyd-Evans Banding Lab is part of our Landbird Conservation Program, and each year we must raise $325,000 to keep this vital science alive, supporting banding interns, providing outdoor ...

10/01/2026

𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸: 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
Calling all birders! Join us for a monthly bird walk around Manomet’s property! Check out the nature trail, wildlife viewing blind, and the beautiful views of Cape Cod Bay, all while birding along the way.

Registration is required.
https://www.manomet.org/event/first-friday-bird-walk-october-2026/