Resources

In October 2022, the Common Wadden Sea Secretariat (CWSS) organized an online workshop to discuss the possible drivers of the outbreak, its consequences on Sandwich tern populations and future management options.

WSFI partners and signatories are called upon to develop collaborative project ideas and work plans for the implementation of activities under this new strategic framework.

For World Migratory Bird Day, our partners in Benin organised informative and engaging lectures and a treasure hunt for young people to raise awareness for the concept of bird migration and the threats they face along their journey.

The Sierra Leone Nature Guides Association (SLNGA) celebrated World Migratory Bird Day in October 2022 by organising a birdwatching trip to Tissana point along the Youri Bay coastal reserve area.

This short, animated video explains the effects of ALAN on birds and illustrates how everyone can help minimize light pollution.

The 2022 report on the East Atlantic Flyway provides an important assessment of the status and trends of the East Atlantic flyway populations. 

Key findings of the 2020 flyway-wide counts on an A2 poster. In French.

Key findings of the 2020 flyway-wide counts on an A2 poster.

In January 2020, over 13,000 people counted migratory waterbirds at more than 1,000 sites in 36 countries along the East Atlantic Flyway. The key findings have now been published in an extensive assessment report. 

To counter urban waste and degradation of the Caponte Mangrove site, a pilot project was implemented by Associação dos Defensores e Amigos do Ambiente (ADAMA).

This study concerns the areas around Lake Nokoué, the Sô River and the coastal lagoons of Benin, from Cotonou to Grand-Popo via Ouidah.

During the third phase of the project, two more training workshops on waterbird identification, and the monitoring of waterbirds and wetlands threats were organized with the participation of two groups from three local NGOs.

Ten tour guides were selected to take part in a training on bird identification, flyways and migration, census and monitoring, and the use of field guides and equipment.

This case study supports the WSFI vision of migratory waterbirds and habitat conservation along the East Atlantic Flyway.

The purpose of the conference was to provide an opportunity to review the status of wetlands and wetland resources in West Africa.