World Shorebirds Day: A Movement Rooted in Science, Community and Legacy
A rarely reported species during World Shorebirds Day – the Great Knot underscores the need for broader survey coverage. © Rui-Yang Ho
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World Shorebirds Day: A Movement Rooted in Science, Community and Legacy

This year’s World Shorebirds Day is dedicated to Dr. Shiloh Schulte – a tireless advocate for shorebirds, whose early support helped shape the global community that now honours his legacy.

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Why Wait to Grow Up? Shorebirds' Delayed Maturity Tied to Coastal Living
Often seen roosting or foraging near coastlines, Oriental Pratincoles (Glareola maldivarum) are among the species analysed in the study. Their life-history strategies reflect the behavioural demands of complex habitats — an important factor in the timing of maturity. © Arkajit Chakraborty

Why Wait to Grow Up? Shorebirds' Delayed Maturity Tied to Coastal Living

Shorebirds that winter along dynamic coastlines delay their first return to breed, a strategy linked not to body size, but to the behavioural demands of tidal habitats — revealing new insights into how environment shapes avian life-history timing.
Breeding and Life-cycles
Gyorgy Szimuly

Gyorgy Szimuly