Kiawah and Seabrook islands are a critical site for the rufa red knot (Calidris canutus rufa)
M. M. Pelton, S. R. Padula, J. Garcia-Walther, M. Andrews, R. Mercer, R. Porter, F. Sanders, J. Thibault, N. R. Senner, J. A. Linscott
The paper estimates the population and stopover duration of rufa red knots at Kiawah and Seabrook islands and identifies a network of coastal sites critical for their migration.
bioRxiv · Mar 21, 2022 · PreprintEcology