HKBWS BBS 香 港 觀 鳥 會 新 聞 組    Discussion Area 討論區    General 一般問題 (Moderators: BBS Moderators, Webcreeper)    Impressive Curlew Sandpiper! « Previous topic | Next topic » Pages: 1  Reply Send Topic Print    Author  Topic: Impressive Curlew Sandpiper!  (Read 494 times) Paul Leader Guest Impressive Curlew Sandpiper! « on: Apr 16th, 2004, 10:53am » Quote Modify Remove Last week when wader ringing at Mai Po we retrapped a Curlew Sandpiper that had originally been ringed at Mai Po in April 1992, i.e. twelve years ago!  It was an adult when ringed so is at least 13 years old.  On that basis it has flown over 250,000 km!  Now that's impressive! Logged KK Hui BBS Member BBS God Bird Photography - at its best ...     Posts: 940 Re: Impressive Curlew Sandpiper! « Reply #1 on: Apr 16th, 2004, 1:05pm » Quote Modify Wow!   It must be like an old friend reunion right, Paul?!     KK Hui ARPS www.geocities.com/kkhui_001 Logged Forrest FONG BBS Administrator I love Bird Watching!     Gender: Posts: 1123 Re: Impressive Curlew Sandpiper! « Reply #2 on: Apr 16th, 2004, 1:50pm » Quote Modify Hi Paul,   Wow! Who did the ringing 12 years ago?   Forrest Logged FF carmen BBS Member BBS God Life is Simple. Eat Sleep Bird!!     Gender: Posts: 272 Re: Impressive Curlew Sandpiper! « Reply #3 on: Apr 16th, 2004, 10:14pm » Quote Modify Really impressive!! Logged Forrest FONG BBS Administrator I love Bird Watching!     Gender: Posts: 1123 Re: Impressive Curlew Sandpiper! « Reply #4 on: Apr 16th, 2004, 10:27pm » Quote Modify Hi Carmen,   May be the Curlew Sandpiper is older than you!   Forrest Logged FF carmen BBS Member BBS God Life is Simple. Eat Sleep Bird!!     Gender: Posts: 272 Re: Impressive Curlew Sandpiper! « Reply #5 on: Apr 16th, 2004, 10:50pm » Quote Modify Forrest, maybe, maybe... carmen Logged BLee BBS Member BBS Senior Member I love snowgoose.     Gender: Posts: 64 Re: Impressive Curlew Sandpiper! « Reply #6 on: Apr 17th, 2004, 12:24pm » Quote Modify Paul, How many offsprings does it have ? Barry Logged BLee Pages: 1  Reply Send Topic Print Forum Jump: ----------------------------- Announcement 簡訊通告 -----------------------------  - Membership Affair 會員事務   - Outings / Activities 戶外活動 / 講座   - Projects 項目計劃   - Crested Bulbul Club 紅耳鵯俱樂部 ----------------------------- Discussion Area 討論區 -----------------------------=> General 一般問題   - Conservation 自然保育   - Bird Identification 鳥類辨識   - Birding Reports & Tips 觀鳥報告及心得   - Photo Gallery 相片分享 I   - Photo Gallery 相片分享 II ----------------------------- Special Topics 特別主題 -----------------------------  - Wild Birds & Avian Flu 野鳥與禽流感   - Sustainable Management Scheme in Long Valley 塱原可持續生態管理計劃   - Black-faced Spoonbill 黑臉琵鷺   - Goodbye Penfold 告別彭福   - Tern Conservation 燕鷗保育   - Black-eared Kite 鳶(麻鷹)   - Swifts and Swallows 燕與雨燕   - China Birdwatching Network 中國觀鳥活動網絡   - Winter Altas Survey 冬季鳥類普查   - Nature Conservation Policy 自然保育政策 ----------------------------- Knowledge Sharing 知識分享 -----------------------------  - FAQ 常見問題   - Archive 資料重溫 « Previous topic | Next topic »

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