Shorebird migration south

[Storm-Petrel]

I am visiting Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge in new mexico during late july or august, and i was wondering what time the shorebirds and terns started migrating south. if i go in august will there be northern breeders there? Thanks for any help!

[cjwolf]

I am visiting Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge in new mexico during late july or august, and i was wondering what time the shorebirds and terns started migrating south. if i go in august will there be northern breeders there? Thanks for any help!

Late July/Early August is an great time for shorebirds in New Mexico. At Elephant Butte Lake I had 12 species of shorebirds and an Arctic Tern on July 30, 2006