Summary 1 Roost‐site selection in shorebirds is governed by ambient factors, including
environmental conditions and human disturbance. Determination of the extent to which …

Shorebird declines are occurring worldwide but the causes are not fully understood. Recent
literature suggests that the deterioration of habitat quality at their non-breeding areas, mostly …

Habitat selection models usually assume that the spatial distributions of animals depend
positively on the distributions of resources and negatively on interference. However, the …

Human presence at intertidal areas could impact coastal biodiversity, including migratory
waterbird species and the ecosystem services they provide. Assessing this impact is …

During the highest spring tides the intertidal sediment flats of estuaries are fully inundated at
high water, and waders have no choice but to move to supratidal roosts, eg on open …

Most shorebirds depend on coastal habitats for much of their life cycle. The quality and
diversity of feeding areas during the wintering period directly condition their winter survival …

Many salt ponds around the Mediterranean are being either abandoned or converted into
aquaculture enterprises, which affects their use by migratory shorebirds. Effective …

Shorebird roosts are often considered traditional, on the basis of predictable occupancy by
large numbers of birds over long periods. However, fidelity of individuals to roosts at fine …

Conservation of critical habitats for shorebirds (Charadriiformes: Charadrii), usually requires
spatially explicit identification of each habitat. Most non-breeding shorebirds depend on two …

The Bay of Fundy, Canada is a critical migratory stopover for Semipalmated Sandpipers
(Calidris pusilla) during fall migration. Recent ecological changes combined with range …