The Global Life of Shorebirds
As part of the 2025 Xposure Conservation Summit, this presentation by Gerrit Vyn offers a captivating look into the extraordinary journeys of shorebirds. Each fall, these remarkable birds depart their Arctic breeding grounds—where they perform elaborate courtship displays and raise the next generation—to embark on migrations spanning thousands of miles to wintering areas as far as Tierra del Fuego and New Zealand. Along the way, they complete the longest non-stop flights known in the avian world. This presentation will explore their lives, ecology, and the critical importance of wetland stopover habitats where these birds rest and refuel during their arduous journeys.
Gerrit will highlight these imperilled species’ conservation challenges and share insights into their breathtaking resilience.
- Duration: 15 minutes
Date
- 24 Feb 2025
- Expired!
Time
- 11:25 - 11:40
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Gerrit VynGerrit Vyn is an internationally distinguished wildlife photographer, cinematographer, and conservationist. He is a Producer for the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and a Senior Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers. With over 25 years of professional experience documenting birds and wildlife, he is renowned for his intimate coverage of critically endangered bird species in photographs and film. His work provides an eyewitness perspective and a naturalist’s insight, revealing the marvels of birdlife and the challenges they face in the 21st century.
