Project Grant F24AP01361

This $109,450 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance program (CFDA 15.664) supports a study to assess the importance of three priority sites along the Atlantic coast of Argentina for overwintering shorebird species, with a focus on the Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes). The project will 1) evaluate shorebird use of these sites, 2) explore connectivity between these wintering areas and breeding populations of Lesser Yellowlegs, and 3) assess the body condition and exposure of Lesser Yellowlegs and other shorebirds to agrochemicals. The results will contribute to addressing threats to the Lesser Yellowlegs and understanding contaminant exposure across its migratory flyway. The grant was awarded to the non-profit organization Manomet, Inc., which has extensive experience in shorebird conservation research and partnerships across North and South America.