June 2016 - Eaaflyway

Yeongjongdo Mudflat and its migratory birds, an ecosystem we should preserve together

Posted by EAAFP Secretariat on June 30, 2016

– Corporates, government, environmental organizations join forces for the conservation of Yeongjongdo Mudflat, Republic of Korea, and its migratory waterbirds – Green United Incheon A food provider for over…

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Two of the eggs at Slimbridge are fertile and developing well

Posted by EAAFP Secretariat on June 27, 2016

23 June 2016 By Rebecca Lee, Saving the Spoon-billed Sandpiper On Tuesday, the eggs at Slimbridge were candled (tested for fertility) and at…

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News from the field: An almost full incubator, a breakdown and T8!

Posted by EAAFP Secretariat on June 27, 2016

25 June 2016 by Rebecca Lee, Saving the Spoon-billed Sandpiper A quick update to let you know that the team in Russia now has 32 eggs, not all the collection…

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International Youth Skype Meeting on Black-faced Spoonbill between Incheon and Hong Kong

Posted by EAAFP Secretariat on June 24, 2016

EAAFP Secretariat A ‘Black-faced Spoonbill International Youth Skype Meeting’ was held on 28 May 2016 between…

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Hunting in Russia: The “Under The Radar” threat to the East Asian-Australasian Flyway?

Posted by EAAFP Secretariat on June 22, 2016

Terry Townshend Birding Beijing Zhu Bingrun (Drew) is one of a new generation of brilliant Chinese ornithologists. These young scientists are adding a great deal to our knowledge about…

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The Yellow Sea and shorebirds: An evening with Professor Theunis Piersma

Posted by EAAFP Secretariat on June 22, 2016

5 May 2016 Terry Townshend, Birding Beijing On Wednesday evening, birders in Beijing were treated to a brilliant lecture by Dutch Professor Theunis Piersma, the world-leading shorebird…

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News from the field: More eggs and some good and bad news from the western oil drills

Posted by EAAFP Secretariat on June 20, 2016

18 June 2016 Saving the Spoon-billed Sandpiper Pink left, a headstarted bird from the 2014 breeding season, spotted at…

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Republic of Korea celebrates World Wetlands Day 2016 and highlights the need for mudflat restoration

Posted by EAAFP Secretariat on June 17, 2016

Minseon Kim, Programme Officer The national celebration of World Wetlands Day was held in Seocheon on 19th-20th May 2016. Every year since 2002 , the Ministry…

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Yellow Sea wetlands and waterbirds under threat

Posted by EAAFP Secretariat on June 16, 2016

10 June 2016 Taej Mundkur, Wetlands International The wetlands of the Yellow Sea shared by China, North and South Korea are a globally important hotspot for waterbirds…

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News from the field: First eggs collected in Russia

Posted by EAAFP Secretariat on June 16, 2016

15 June 2016 Saving the Spoon-billed Sandpiper Egg collection at Meinypil’gyno is underway and another headstarted bird has been spotted – White E7, headstarted just last year. The first…

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