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Hadejia Wetlands National Park, a place of international significance because migrating waterfowl use it as a stopover. Courtesy Abubakar S. Ringim

July 1, 2025

Nigeria’s Hadejia wetlands are a vital stopover for migrating birds: new survey records species found in the park

Nanchin Winifred Kazeh, A.P. Leventis Ornithological Research Institute; Abubakar S. Ringim, Federal University Dutse, and Sulaiman Inuwa Muhammad, Federal University Dutse

Thousands of birds flying south for the winter stop off in Nigeria’s Hadejia Wetlands National Park. Researchers mapped the park, uncovering hundreds of species.

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August 28, 2022

We’ve been tracking birds in a small Nigerian forest for 18 years. What we found and why it matters

William Cresswell, University of St Andrews and Joy Akpanta Ishong, A.P. Leventis Ornithological Research Institute

Monitoring bird population trends in Nigeria is a valuable activity – but it requires trained people and commitment over the long term.

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Nigeria’s Hadejia wetlands are a vital stopover for migrating birds: new survey records species found in the park

We’ve been tracking birds in a small Nigerian forest for 18 years. What we found and why it matters

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