WHSRN welcomes its 70th Site: San Quintín, Mexico

In September, the WHSRN Hemispheric Council voted unanimously to designate the Complejo Lagunar de San Quintín (San Quintín Lagoon Complex) in Baja California, Mexico, as a Site of Regional Importance for its role in supporting more than 35,000 shorebirds across 23 species. With this designation, we welcome WHSRN’s 70th site! The 37,752-hectare (92,247-acre) Complejo Lagunar de San Quintín includes San Quintín Bay, a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention. The diverse habitats within the entire coastal lagoon complex are especially important for Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus), Willet (Tringa semipalmata), and Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola). Those who have made a commitment to conserve and manage this site for shorebirds include the National Protected Natural Areas Commission (CONANP) and a coalition of partners representing State government, 18 ejidos (communally owned lands), nongovernmental organizations, and private landowners. ¡Felicitaciones y bienvenidos a todos!

See the preliminary Site Profile on Complejo Lagunar de San Quintín.

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