Subject: [China] 如東發現帶旗標的勺嘴鷸 sighting of marked spoon-billed sandpiper [Print This Page] Author: HKBWS Vivian Time: 6/09/2013 13:28 Subject: 如東發現帶旗標的勺嘴鷸 sighting of marked spoon-billed sandpiper
This is another big news from Rudong since 106 Spoon-billed Sandpiper was counted last year!
A rare sighting of a marked spoon-billed sandpiper on migration was reported last weekend from Rudong, China.
The critically endangered bird was identified by a lime green plastic flag on its leg marked ‘01’ that was attached by scientists from Birds Russia on its breeding grounds this summer. Conservationists know that this bird ‘Lime 01’ fathered six fledglings this summer – three that were hand-reared by conservationists and three that he raised himself. In all, this summer sixteen hand-reared spoon-billed sandpiper fledglings and eight adults were marked with uniquely inscribed plastic leg flags. Birdwatchers are being asked to report all sightings of spoon-billed sandpipers
Note that the photos of the marked bird were from Michelle and Peter Wong from our society!
One more note: this marked SBS is molting! 留意這只勺嘴鷸在換羽！ Author: HFCheung Time: 7/09/2013 10:38
Great find. Well done. I think you don't mind this photo being used by Vivian (and others) for the conservation of Spoon-billed Sandpiper. You may also use this photo to enter some photo contest. Just give it a try. Author: wleepoin Time: 8/09/2013 22:37
Fai Gor,
Thank you for your encouragement!
Just hope Lime "01" and his offspring will come to HK very soon.
Cheers
PWMK
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