Wilhelmshaven,
5 July 2011 - The International Wadden Sea Secretariat
has now released a report on the status of shorebirds –
“Migratory Birds in the Wadden Sea 1987– 2008”,
which examines trends of the arrival and flyway periods
of the birds, the distribution of bird species in the various
regions and the potential impact of climate change over
the last 21 years.

The data presented in this report is part
of the Trilateral
Monitoring and Assessment Programme for the Wadden Sea
and was produced by the National Coordinating Group on the
Joint Monitoring of Migratory Birds (JMMB).
The data is gained through regular counts for most species
that occur in the area of the Wadden Sea involving hundreds
of observers and several institutes and agencies.

For more information and to download the report, please
visit:

• 
  The Website of the International Wadden Sea Secretariat
  (IWSS)
• IWSS
  Press Release: Migratory birds in the Wadden Sea are sensitive
  to climate change (5 July 2011)