Long-term monitoring of the cycles and success of breeding activity of shorebirds on Bylot Island, Nunavut

Purpose: Shorebirds form one of the most important components of avifauna and biodiversity in the Canadian Arctic. They can act as bioindicators and can be strongly affected by environmental changes. They are also a high conservation priority as some recent surveys suggest that the majority of species breeding in the Arctic may be declining. We investigate the impact of climate changes, predation and food availability on the reproductive success, survival and distribution of these birds on Bylot Island, Nunavut, Canada.