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Intermountain West shorebird survey finds majority of regional migratory birds concentrate at Great Salt Lake
Summary
Presenters reported preliminary raw counts from fall 2024 showing Great Salt Lake hosted a majority of regional shorebirds during the survey window — including ~380,000 phalaropes — and described plans to continue surveys through at least spring 2026 to inform wetland water-allocation decisions and species conservation.
Emily Clark, avian ecologist with the Community Collaborative, and Emily Hamill of the National Audubon Society presented results from the Intermountain West shorebird survey and described how the data will guide wetland management.
Clark said the regional survey replicates an effort last completed about 30 years ago and that the Great Salt Lake is a critical stopover site on the Pacific Flyway. "The Great Salt Lake is one of the most critical stopover sites," she said, and added the…
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