An elegant, brownish shorebird with a very long, curved bill, the Whimbrel announces itself with effervescent, piping calls. It occupies open habitats—tundra for nesting; and mudflats, beaches, and saltmarshes the rest of the year.

An elegant, brownish shorebird with a very long, curved bill, the Whimbrel announces itself with effervescent, piping calls. It occupies open habitats—tundra for nesting; and mudflats, beaches, and saltmarshes the rest of the year.

An elegant, brownish shorebird with a very long, curved bill, the Whimbrel announces itself with effervescent, piping calls. It occupies open habitats—tundra for nesting; and mudflats, beaches, and saltmarshes the rest of the year.

Oct 13, 2021 · A Miracle of Abundance as 20,000 Whimbrel Take Refuge on a Tiny Island. Vast flocks of Whimbrels were thought to be a thing of the past, until a wildlife biologist discovered nearly 20,000 of these declining shorebirds on a tiny South Carolina island. Story by Scott Weidensaul; Photos by Andy Johnson

Aug 30, 2010 · An elegant, brownish shorebird with a very long, curved bill, the Whimbrel announces itself with effervescent, piping calls. It occupies open habitats—tundra for nesting; and mudflats, beaches, and saltmarshes the rest of the year.

Sep 25, 2024 · The new reality for Deveaux Bank prompted local leaders and the SCDNR to announce a total closure of the remaining sandbar, citing the extreme reduction in area and its importance as bird habitat.

An elegant, brownish shorebird with a very long, curved bill, the Whimbrel announces itself with effervescent, piping calls. It occupies open habitats—tundra for nesting; and mudflats, beaches, and saltmarshes the rest of the year.

Feb 4, 2018 · Photos comparing this bird species with similar or confusing species, including captions that point out specific differences to help confirm identification.

Feb 1, 1997 · Photos comparing this bird species with similar or confusing species, including captions that point out specific differences to help confirm identification.

Oct 13, 2021 · TEXT ON SCREEN: In 2019, biologists discovered nearly 20,000 Whimbrel roosting on a small barrier island in South Carolina — Deveaux Bank. This single gathering includes roughly half of the species’ entire Atlantic Flyway population. DR. LANHAM: To go from one, to a dozen, to tens of thousands is jaw-dropping.