Sanderling Plan - Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network

Table 5. U.S. ISS sites reporting moderate (≥500) numbers [and high proportions (≥1%) of Sanderlings
found at all US ISS sites] during the boreal winter. These sites were surveyed for 5–19 years during
the boreal winter (between 1974–2005).
State
California
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Texas
Virginia
Virginia
Site name
Tomales Bay
Cape Romano
Honeymoon Island
Shell Key, St. Petersburg
Sanibel Island
Quivet Creek & Wing Island Beach
Monomoy Island NWR, North End
South Beach/Chatham
Mustang Island Beach
Chincoteague NWR
Back Bay NWR
Winter
Count Survey Period b Years c
Category a
I–III
I–II
I–II
I–II
I–III
I–II
II
II–III
I–II
I–III
I–II
80, 90*
80
80, 90*, 00
90, 00*
70, 80, 90*
80, 90*
70, 80*, 90*, 00
00
70, 80*
80*, 90*, 00
90*, 00*
a Winter Count Category: Category indicates typical maximum count values of Sanderlings during winter
at that site (I = 100–500 Sanderlings; II = 501–1,000; III = 1,001 – 5,000; IV = 5,001–10,000; V =
>10,000). When values fell within several count categories, all categories were indicated.
b Survey Period: Decade during which ISS counts were made (70 = 1970s, 80 = 1980s; 90 = 1990s; 00 =
2000s). Astrices indicate the survey period/s (decade/s) during which the highest count category was
reported.
c Years: Number of years of winter ISS surveys (between 1974–2005).
8
10
20
11
5
8
19
6
5
11
3
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