Because of the 2nd Whinchat-Symposium and the associated "Symposiumsband" there will be no issue of WhinCHAT in 2020

2nd WHINCHAT-SYMPOSIUM organized by the LBV

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WhinCHAT IV -

the Digital Magazine for Whinchat Research and Conservation

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WhinCHAT III -

the Digital Magazine for Whinchat Research and Conservation

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WhinCHAT II -

the Digital Magazine for Whinchat Research and Conservation

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WhinCHAT I -

the Digital Magazine for Whinchat Research and Conservation

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Can you attend a workshop on whinchat research in August 2017?

The upcoming EOU conference in Finland in August will be preceded by a two-day symposium of the Migrant Landbird Study Group on 17-18 August. Part of this will comprise species working group sessions, including a session on whinchat. This aims to build on the 2015 whinchat symposium held in Germany and bring together researchers currently engaged in, or seeking to commence, whinchat research for a series of presentations and discussions. The overarching aim is to identify the key research needs across Europe and Africa to better understand the causes of whinchat decline and inform conservation action.

Outline for the whinchat session:

1.       A series of presentations on recent research on whinchat ecology and potential drivers of           population decline.

2.       Round-table and/or facilitated discussions to identify:

i)                    Research needs. Structured around a series of potential topics; where in the flyway do we need to focus (breeding, migration and wintering); migratory connectivity; the role of detailed demographic studies on survival, reproduction, dispersal; broader correlative studies on effects of habitat/land use change/climatic effects/range change; what existing data do we have; priorities for new work. Aim to produce a coherent plan for research on this species and potential for collaborative working across countries.

ii)                   Identifying more immediate conservation actions where possible and evidence of successful responses.

It would be great to have as many attendees as possible and if you would like to attend the whinchat session at the MLSG please email the session organiser (david.douglas@rspb.org.uk). Offers of presentations are very welcome but you are also welcome to attend without giving a presentation.

For more information on the two events:

MLSG symposium:  http://migrantlandbirds.org/index.php/meetings/future-meetings

EOU conference:  http://www.utu.fi/en/sites/eou2017/Pages/home.aspx

Many thanks

David Douglas, RSPB

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