July 2016 - Eaaflyway

News from the field: And they’re off!

Posted by EAAFP Secretariat on July 28, 2016

27 July 2016 By Rebecca Lee, Saving the Spoon-billed Sandpiper Yesterday, the Spoon-billed Sandpiper headstarting programme successfully released 30 fledglings. That’s the most in a single year…

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Cannon Netting Report (24 July 2016)

Posted by EAAFP Secretariat on July 28, 2016

David Marshall, Assistant Warden, Broome Bird Observatory (BBO) The moult and age nerds part was added by Chris Hassell, Global Flyway Network (GFN) On Sunday the…

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News from the field: One more week until release

Posted by EAAFP Secretariat on July 25, 2016

21 July 2016 By Rebecca Lee, Saving the Spoon-billed Sandpiper There are now 30 chicks thriving under the team’s care and living in the release aviary. The chicks have one…

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An Introduction to the Convention on Wetlands Published

Posted by EAAFP Secretariat on July 13, 2016

The Secretariat of Ramsar Convention The Secretariat of Ramsar Convention is pleased to announce the launch of the first Handbook…

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Cannon-Netting Shorebirds at Broome Bird Observatory (26 June 2016)

Posted by EAAFP Secretariat on July 12, 2016

Written by Patrick Walters, Bachelor of Natural Resources & Education La Trobe University, Bendigo Edited by Chris Hassell La Trobe University, Broome Bird Observatory staff and experienced volunteers rallied…

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Opportunistic breeding and habitat restoration

Posted by EAAFP Secretariat on July 11, 2016

Spike Millington, Chief Executive It’s summer in the Republic of Korea. Not many waterbirds are migrating, but quite a few are…

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News from the field: Chicks, chicks and more chicks

Posted by EAAFP Secretariat on July 11, 2016

8 July 2016 By Rebecca Lee, Saving the Spoon-billed Sandpiper The team reached their target of collecting 36 eggs and within days, 22 of those eggs hatched!…

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中国沿海出现了一条“新长城”！

Posted by EAAFP Secretariat on July 8, 2016

Read in English: Qineng Shi 越来越多的海堤被用于海边围垦、围海造地，这条水泥“长城”延绵覆盖了中国60%的海岸线。为各地政府带来丰厚经济回报的同时，对滨海湿地的围垦也带来了严重的生态危机：水鸟濒临灭绝，湿地生态退化，外来物种入侵…… 本文的撰写出版经历了长达数月的采访与研究。采访与引用的对象包括NGO的主管（如EAAFP），中国的政府官员，中外研究湿地或候鸟的专家，以及义务保护珍稀鸟类的志愿者。信息资源: 中国的滨海湿地 – Chinese National Geography (in Chinese)

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A new great wall has been established in China’s coastal areas

Posted by EAAFP Secretariat on July 8, 2016

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Hatching and heartbreak for the Spoon-billed Sandpiper captive breeding programme

Posted by EAAFP Secretariat on July 7, 2016

7 July 2016 By Rebecca Lee, Saving the Spoon-billed Sandpiper From elation to devastation. Over the last few days, the two viable eggs at Slimbridge successfully hatched producing…

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