Management Resources
We’ve compiled some of the best and most helpful resources for those looking to manage their land for shorebirds, whether you manage a wetland, grassland, beach, or something in between. Some of this information will help you determine how to start. Feel free to contact us if you have any specific problems or are interested in hosting a management workshop at your site.
Manomet Shorebird Manual PDF
Published in 2021, this is the most comprehensive document on managing for shorebirds available, applicable across a wide variety of habitats and including helpful case studies from real management scenarios. Also available in Spanish.
Helmers Shorebird Manual PDF
Published in 1992, this is the predecessor to the Manomet Shorebird Manual. It focuses on North America only and divides it into regional areas for conservation: Atlantic, Pacific, Interior, and Gulf of Mexico.
Shorebird Conservation Initiatives of the Americas
This is the landing page for shorebird conservation in the Western Hemisphere, including the Conservation Initiatives for the Atlantic Flyway, Pacific Flyway, and soon to include the Midcontinent Shorebird Conservation Initiative, currently still in press.
WHSRN shorebird resources
Identification, shorebird conservation tools and initiatives, monitoring, research, and popular literature.
WHSRN Species-specific conservation plans (scroll down)
Specific plans for a variety of shorebird species including Wilson’s Plover, Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Whimbrel, and many more.
Regional Shorebird Conservation Plans
US Shorebird Plan
Gulf Coast Joint Venture shorebird plan
LMVJV Shorebird Plan
NRDA Strategic Framework
Lousiana Wildlife Action Plan
Shorebird Monitoring
GoMAMN shorebird strategic monitoring guidelines
Habitat Objectives for Priority Gulf Coast Joint Venture Shorebird Species
Gap Analysis of Stakeholder Gulf of Mexico Monitoring Plans
International Shorebird Survey
Audubon Coastal Bird Survey
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©Jason Olszak