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Fowler
Whimbrel Tracking in the Americas
A project of The Center for Conservation Biology.
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Species: Whimbrel
Life Stage: Adult
Gender: Female
Release Date: 2009-05-19 00:00:00
Release Location: Eastern Shore of Virginia, USA
Last Location: 2009-06-07 23:26:18
Background
Fowler was named after Fowling Point in the saltmarshes near where it was captured in coastal Virginia. It was banded with green leg flag "ANC." After several weeks of foraging on fiddler crabs and storing body fat, the Whimbrel continued its migration north to Canada. After landing in Manitoba near the Hudson Bay, the bird's transmitter sent signals the Whimbrel was dead. The eastern Artic had a late thaw in summer 2009 and its likely the Whimbrel was unable to find food to refuel after the long migratory flight to its breeding grounds.