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Following Spoonies to migrate, Spoon-billed Sandpiper Flyway Exchange
by Jason Loghry from Birds Korea May 28 2015 Each year, Spoon-billed Sandpipers fly from their breeding ground in Siberia and pass through Japan, Korea and China, down to Southeast Asia for wintering. The main threat this species faces is increasing habitat loss (inter-tidal wetlands) all throughout its migratory and wintering range, in addition to […]
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We need to get smarter to save shorebirds from rising seas
Sam Nicol, Iadine Chadès, Richard Fuller, and Takuya Iwamura The world record for the longest non-stop unpowered flight is held by a Bar-tailed godwit that travelled 11,600 km from Alaska to New Zealand in just over eight days. This bird’s remarkable journey was part of one of nature’s marvels, the annual migration of five million shorebirds […]
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What is a world-class birding site near Beijing?
Written by Terry Townshend, Birding Beijing It’s time to reveal a secret. There is a world-class birding site, visited by very few birders, just an hour from downtown Beijing. Its name is Miyun Reservoir. Historically, most birders visiting Beijing have headed to the coast to visit the well-known birding spots of Beidaihe and Kuaile Dao (Happy Island). This […]
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Relevant Scientific Articles updated in Apr 2015
If you need full scientific articles, please contact Dr Judit Szabo, the science officer. ANATIDAE Fox, A. D., K. Kuhlmann Clausen, L. Dalby, T. K. Christensen, and P. Sunde. 2015. Age-ratio bias among hunter-based surveys of Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope based on wing vs. field samples. Ibis 157:391–395. CRANES Khan, A., P. Chandan, […]
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More on Baer’s Pochard, Baer’s-like birds and Hybrids
Written by Dr. Nial Moores of Birds Korea Encouraged by discussions with some in the fledgling Baer’s Pochard Task Force, this second post follows on from the one last month on Baer’s Pochard Aythya baeri identification. The March post outlined some main features to look for and highlighted some major information gaps, including the identification of […]
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Metro Manila’s ‘secret’ wildlife sanctuary—and why it might disappear soon
By Lu-Ann Fuentes and Mads Bajarias GMA News Online March 11, 2015 Hidden in the grimy, murky heart of Metro Manila is a pristine nature preserve that’s home to hundreds of species of rare flora and fauna—and it may all soon disappear before we know it. The Las Piñas Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area (LPPCHEA) […]
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Black-faced Spoonbill dragging a gin trap
We received news from Mr. John MacKinnon (Chief Technical Advisor of UNDP-GEF Wetland PA System Strengthening for Biodiversity Conservation Programme), that a Black-faced Spoonbill was seen dragging a gin trap around (photo) on 30 March 2015 in China. It can survive on the mudflats but will surely get stuck on vegetation when it tries to breed in Korea, […]
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Relevant Scientific Articles updated in Mar 2015
If you need full scientific articles, please contact Dr Judit Szabo, the science officer. ANATIDAE Guillemain, M., M. Poisbleau, L. Denonfoux, M. Lepley, C. Moreau, G. Massez, G. Leray, A. Caizergues, C. Arzel, D. Rodrigues, and H. Fritz. 2007. Multiple tests of the effect of nasal saddles on dabbling ducks: combining field and aviary […]
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Result of the International Black-faced Spoonbill Census 2015
Yat-tung Yu, Coordinator, EAAFP Black-faced Spoonbill Working Group The 2015 International Black-faced Spoonbill Census was carried out between 16-18 January. A total of 3,272 individuals was recorded. This is 546 birds more than last year’s record 2,726 and represents an increase of 20% from 2014. It is a new high figure for the species, and the […]
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The New Dove of Peace
John MacKinnon The dove of peace is still white and still carries an olive branch but it is rather large and has a curious long spoon-shaped bill! The Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor is one of the world’s most endangered bird species. A few years ago there were only a few hundred surviving but thanks to […]
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