Professional Work & Impact
Dr. Shiloh Schulte's groundbreaking research and conservation efforts created lasting impacts on shorebird populations across North America
Conservation Impact
Career Highlights
Senior Shorebird Scientist
Manomet Conservation Sciences - Leading research and conservation efforts for shorebird species across the Americas.
- •Coordinator of American Oystercatcher Recovery Program
- •Arctic shorebird research specialist
- •International collaboration leader
Research Expertise
Specialized in population dynamics, habitat conservation, and species recovery with field experience from Arctic to Patagonia.
- •Population monitoring and banding
- •Habitat assessment and protection
- •Stakeholder engagement and policy
Key Conservation Projects
American Oystercatcher Recovery Program
Lead Coordinator
As lead coordinator, Shiloh orchestrated a remarkable conservation success story, helping achieve a 45% population increase through coordinated science and partnerships along the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf Coasts. His innovative approach to species recovery became a model for shorebird conservation efforts worldwide.
Arctic Shorebird Research
Senior Scientist
From Prudhoe Bay to Baffin Island, Shiloh's pioneering Whimbrel and plover tracking work revealed critical migration patterns and breeding behaviors. His research in Alaska's challenging Arctic environments informed conservation strategies across the Arctic and helped establish protected areas for breeding shorebirds.
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Response
Principal Investigator & Field Coordinator
Following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster, Shiloh served as Principal Investigator for Bird Study #5, leading critical shorebird injury assessments across the Gulf Coast. His groundbreaking research documented sub-lethal hemolytic anemia in lightly oiled birds, providing essential evidence for understanding long-term biological impacts. This work directly informed restoration strategies and compensation efforts.
Research findings summary (ScienceDaily) →
Bird Study #5 Work Plan (NRDA 2010) →
Oiled Coasts Mean Oiled Shorebirds (Manomet) →
Hemispheric Conservation Network
Research Partner
Shiloh built vital partnerships across the Western Hemisphere, from Alaska to Patagonia. His work included plover and sandpiper research in Chile while mentoring conservationists throughout the Americas. These international collaborations created a network of protected habitats along critical migration routes.
Field Research Excellence
From kayaking through Arctic salt marshes to monitoring shorebirds on remote beaches, Shiloh's fieldwork set the standard for conservation research methodology
Key Publications
Ecology and Population Dynamics of American Oystercatchers
North Carolina State University
Population size and winter distribution of Eastern American Oystercatchers
Journal of Wildlife Management
Shiloh with research colleagues
First trip to Alaska
Continuing Legacy
Conservation work continues through ongoing research programs and the scientists he mentored
Collaborative networks from Alaska to Patagonia carry forward his conservation methods
American Oystercatcher populations continue to benefit from his recovery program framework