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May 21, 2024 · The red knots’ layover on their journey from the Patagonia region of South America to the Arctic is timed to the spring spawning of horseshoe crabs and the abundance of eggs lining the beaches. But red knots have been less plentiful of late, so much so they are now protected under the Endangered Species Act.
May 22, 2024 · May 22, 2024 | Number of The Day. Red knots counted on the lower Delaware Bayshore in 2023. The number of red knot shorebirds migrating last spring to their breeding grounds in Arctic Canada via Delaware Bay beaches rose to its highest since 2019. About 22,000 of the bird’s rufa subspecies were counted at protected sites such as Reeds Beach ...
3 days ago · The red knot subspecies (Calidris canutus rufa) found in the Americas is classified as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Their numbers have plummeted in the past few decades, about 70% ...
5 days ago · Scientific Name: Calidris canutus. Malay Name: Kedidi-Dian Kecil. Chinese Name: 红腹滨鹬. Range: Found from Siberia, northern Europe to northern North America, wintering along the coasts of southern and western Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand and South America. Taxonomy: Polytypic.
6 days ago · Uncommon to see a Red Knot in breeding plumage as it passes through Kansas during the month of May on its migratory journey north. Red Knot is a shorebird, noted by its rusty red front and...
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3 days ago · A RED KNOT was at Del Rey Lagoon in Playa Del Rey on May 27. A WESTERN CATTLE EGRET was at the San Gabriel Coastal Basin Spreading Grounds in Pico Rivera through May 27. A BROAD-WINGED HAWK was on San Clemente Island (no public access) through May 30. Another BROAD-WINGED HAWK was at the Rolling Hills Landfill Loop in Rolling Hills Estates on ...
May 25, 2024 · Saturday, May 25, 2024. 12:00 PM 4:00 PM. This year’s upcoming Red Knot Fest is a family-friendly festival aimed at promoting the conservation of migratory shorebirds, such as the red knot. Attendees can look forward to engaging activities like horseshoe crab tagging, beach seining, t-shirt making, and birding field trips!
