Facts about Red Knot Migratory Patterns

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   Breeding grounds for red knot migratory populations are located in high Arctic tundra regions, including areas of Canada, Russia, and Greenland.

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   Red knot migratory routes span multiple continents, with birds crossing open ocean stretches of thousands of kilometers in single non-stop flights.

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   During migration, red knots rely on a series of carefully timed stopover sites where food availability must coincide precisely with their arrival windows.

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   Delaware Bay serves as a critical stopover for red knots migrating north, where they feed heavily on horseshoe crab eggs to replenish energy reserves.

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   The rufa subspecies of red knot undertakes one of the longest migrations of any bird, traveling from the Arctic to the southern tip of South America and back each year.

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