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Least Sandpipers breed across the subarctic and Low Arctic in wetlands and moist tundra. They migrate south in a broad front including interior habitats and both coasts. Surveys during migration suggest little overall change in the continental population relative to about 1970. However, low geographic coverage of the species, as well as other issues, means that this assessment is considered to have low reliability. With over 80% of the global breeding population, Canada's responsibility for the species is very high. This species has been identified as a priority for conservation and/or stewardship in one or more Bird Conservation Region Strategies in Canada.
Like many shorebirds, Least Sandpipers are reliant on a network of wetland and intertidal staging sites during migration. Conservation of natural, shallow wetlands in coastal or inland regions, and appropriate regulation of water levels in managed wetlands, can benefit Least Sandpipers and other shorebirds (Skagen and Knopf 1993). Additionally, conservation of coastal zones and intertidal flats will benefit Least Sandpipers and other shorebird species migrating along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
Environment and Climate Change Canada and partners have developed Bird Conservation Region Strategies in each of Canada’s Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs). In these strategies, selected species are identified as priorities for one or more of the following reasons:
Select any of the sub-regions below to view the BCR strategy for additional details.