• Improved conservation prospects for Scaly-sided Merganser

    On 28-30 April 2010, over 20 researchers and administrators met in Vladivostok, in the Russian Far East, to develop an action plan for the Scaly-sided Merganser Mergus squamatus – a globally threatened diving duck. The workshop was coordinated by the Russian hosts and involved participants from the species’ main range states (Russian Federation, People’s Republic […]

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  • Loss of attention to highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza

    The Scientific Task Force on Avian Influenza and Wild Birds expressed its concerns on shrinking attention and support to study of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza. The task force is jointly led by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) with 15 international collaborating bodies offering experts on avian influenza […]

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  • Fifth Meeting of Partners (MOP5) of the East Asian – Australasian Flyway Partnership at Siem Reap Province in Cambodia

    The Chair of the EAAF Partnership has officially accepted the offer from Cambodia to host the 5th Meeting of Partners in the week of 6-10 December 2010 at Siem Reap Province in Cambodia. While the details of arrangements are yet to be negotiated between Cambodia and the EAAFP Secretariat, it is likely that these dates […]

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  • Amazing travel distance and routes of Ruddy Turnstones discovered

    Researchers from Australia have discovered amazing travel distances and routes of Ruddy Turnstones by tracking their journeys with light-sensor geolocators. Fascinated by their findings, they attached geolocators to another 60 Ruddy Turnstones in Australia and are waiting for a further exciting result in season 2010-11. Please download Birds Australia E-News of April 2010 and visit […]

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  • New waterbird publication, Status of Waterbirds in Asia

    Wetlands International has gathered the results of twenty years of waterbird monitoring in Asia in the new publication entitled Status of Waterbirds in Asia – Results of the Asian Waterbird Census: 1987-2007. The results of the analysis in Status of Waterbirds in Asia include information on waterbird numbers at a large variety of sites designated […]

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  • New International Action Plans

    BirdLife International, supported by the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS), has compiled International Action Plans for three highly threatened waterbirds in Asia: Spoon-billed Sandpiper, Chinese Crested Tern, and Black-faced Spoonbill. The action plans for the Critically Endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper (Calidris pygmaea) and Chinese Crested Tern (Thalasseus bernsteini) were launched at the fourth meeting of the […]

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  • AEWA News Release

    The World Migratory Bird Day 2010 focuses on globally threatened migratory birds. More »

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  • BirdLife International News Release

    Black-faced Spoonbill numbers up again as Action Plans are launched. More »

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  • Fourth Meeting of Partners (MOP4) of the East Asian – Australasian Flyway Partnership in Songdo

    The Fourth Meeting of Partners (MOP4) of the East Asian – Australasian Flyway Partnership was held in Songdo, Republic of Korea, 23-24 February 2010. Seventy-four delegates including Partners and Potential Partners from eleven governments, two intergovernmental organizations, six international NGOs and several Korean provincial governments and NGOs participated in the meeting. A full Report (Minutes) […]

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  • Welcoming a new Partner, Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT)

    Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) became the 21st Partner of the East Asian – Australasian Flyway Partnership on 23 Feb 2010 which coincided with the opening day of the 4th Meeting of Partners. Partners warmly welcomed Dr. Baz Hughes who represented WWT at MOP4.

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