Our bird conservation colleagues at the British Trust for Ornithology
have asked that we send out the following announcement. Please forward
to others as appropriate.



PACIFIC COAST BIRDERS: Please watch for MARKED RED KNOTS. Red Knot
populations are in trouble, but size and status of Pacific-wintering
population is unclear. A partnership between the University of LaPaz,
the British Trust for Ornithology and Manomet Center for Conservation
Sciences has marked almost 200 knots in Baja Sur. We anticipate marked
individuals could be found anywhere between Chile, Alaska, and eastern
Siberia. All have a yellow 'flag' on the upper left leg (each
individually identifiable by a 3 digit number) and a smaller red flag
with a single "X" on the lower left leg. PLEASE REPORT SIGHTINGS to
Prof. Roberto Carmona (beauty at uabcs.mx)with copies to
jacquie.clark at bto.org and bharrington at manomet.org



Thanks very much for your help.



Rob Fergus
Senior Scientist | Urban Bird Conservation
National Audubon Society
545 Almshouse Road, Ivyland PA 18974

Phone: 215 355 9588 x17