Shiloh Schulte's shorebird research legacy

[sohz...@gmail.com]

Thanks to Barbara for spreading the sad news.

I only met Shiloh once or twice but was always struck by his kindness and humility as well as his fierce dedication to shorebird conservation. He spent many summers in the arctic researching shorebirds breeding across the northern tier of Canada and Alaska.

In approximately 2014 he posted the video below, which he shot on Coats Island in Hudson Bay. In it he does not appear; instead he shows Brad Winn of Manomet holding a Semipalmated Sandpiper and talking about the life-cycle of that bird:

https://youtu.be/DG_93Sy9xfE?si=9efiTY4K5Z0Mga91

Soheil Zendeh
Littleton, MA





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From: massbird...@TheWorld.com <massbird...@TheWorld.com> On Behalf Of Barbara Volkle
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Subject: [MASSBIRD] sad news - Shiloh Schulte

I'm passing along the sad news of the death of Manomet Conservation Sciences scientist, Shiloh Schulte, in a helicopter crash in Alaska's North Slope.

“Shiloh was a deeply respected member of the Manomet Conservation Sciences team, whose passion for shorebird conservation and unwavering commitment to protecting our planet inspired everyone fortunate enough to work alongside him,” the organization said Saturday in a statement.

He coordinated an American Oystercatcher recovery program for Manomet.

https://mustreadalaska.com/two-killed-in-fatal-north-slope-helicopter-crash-identified-as-maine-bird-scientist-and-veteran-pilot/

There's an extensive article in the Boston Globe, accessible to subscribers.

A sad loss for those who knew him and a sad loss for conservation efforts.


Barbara Volkle
Northborough, MA
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