January Meeting: “Update on the Delaware Shorebird Project” by Kat Christie
January 21, 2026 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm EST
Summary: Shorebirds are an important part of the ecology of Delaware’s shorelines. But they are under threat; populations are declining. DNREC’s Delaware Shorebird Project works to mitigate that threat, through research and monitoring, habitat protection, and management planning. The Shorebird Project team has conducted research and monitoring since 1997. They have studied the health and status of several shorebird populations. These include the Ruddy Turnstone, Sanderling, Dunlin, Semipalmated Sandpiper and the federally threatened rufa subspecies of the Red Knot. The professional staff and dedicated volunteers of the Project are part of a team that includes state and federal scientists, local and international researchers, local volunteers and birders who collect high-quality data.
Kat is the Coastal Waterbird Biologist for the state of Delaware, overseeing ongoing projects to meet conservation goals for coastal species including those listed as threatened or endangered at the state or federal level. Projects include long distance migratory shorebird monitoring during their Delaware Bay spring stopover, colonial waterbird survey efforts, and beach nesting bird protections.
The meeting is held in person at Ashland Nature Center and is streamed online via YouTube Live. The in person meeting is open to everyone, but the YouTube Live presentation is for DOS members only.
Members in good standing will receive an email with the link to YouTube Live prior to the meeting. If you are not a member and would like to attend virtually, please consider joining DOS.
We look forward to seeing you soon!