By counting birds in overlooked places, birders help fill crucial data gaps that conservation science can’t afford to ignore.
It starts at the corner of a square. Not the most scenic hilltop or the most productive wetland—but a random grid corner at the edge of a village, a dirt road in the fields, a forest trail no one logs onto eBird. It’s here that something quietly powerful is happening.
Following the sudden loss of Dr. Shiloh Schulte, we honour his legacy through the work he helped lead in Arctic Alaska. This four-year survey of breeding shorebirds in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge reflects his deep commitment to science, fieldwork, and the fragile birds he championed.
Gyorgy Szimuly
