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  <dc:contributor>Brian J. McCaffery</dc:contributor>
  <dc:contributor>Robert E. Gill Jr.</dc:contributor>
  <dc:contributor>Susan K. Skagen</dc:contributor>
  <dc:contributor>Stephanie L. Jones</dc:contributor>
  <dc:contributor>Gary W. Page</dc:contributor>
  <dc:contributor>Cheri L. Gratto-Trevor</dc:contributor>
  <dc:contributor>Brad A. Andres</dc:contributor>
  <dc:creator>R.I. Guy Morrison</dc:creator>
  <dc:date>2006</dc:date>
  <dc:description>&lt;p&gt;This paper provides updates on population estimates for 52 species of shorebirds, involving 75 taxa, occurring in North America. New information resulting in a changed estimate is available for 39 of the 75 taxa (52%), involving 24 increases and 15 decreases. The preponderance of increased estimates is likely the result of improved estimates rather than actual increases in numbers. Many shorebird species/taxa are considered to be declining: current information on trends indicates negative trends outnumbered increasing trends by 42 to 2, with unknown or stable trends for 31 taxa.&lt;/p&gt;</dc:description>
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  <dc:language>en</dc:language>
  <dc:publisher>International Wader Study Group</dc:publisher>
  <dc:title>Populations estimates of North American shorebirds, 2006</dc:title>
  <dc:type>article</dc:type>
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