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Spoon-billed Sandpipers in China (1 Viewer)

Gretchen said:
Just posting this to make sure that those interested in spoonbills have seen the other threads on spoonbills on birdforum here and here. I found the link to Sibley's website, and especially the videos very interesting (but us China-folk have to find a way to see Youtube!) fascinating to see the birds' feeding technique, as well as to read Sibley's observations (altogether perhaps 5 entries on spoonbills so far).
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Yes, I've really enjoyed the Sibley articles... I wonder if he has seen these threads? So many people are/are becoming interested in spoonbilled sands. I just wish we could do something tangible to help them.

Ken
 
on 13/14 Mar in Rudong there were lots of waders,but almost no spring waders.
Will visit Rudong and surrounding areas in late Mar.
See yr PM for coordinate.
 
4 Spooner with a little breeding plumage today in Rudong.Will visit another site in Rudong tmr to see if there r more.
 
the HK Government has closed Mai Po for 21 days because a dead Barn Swallow was found with H5 virus nearby - see the Govt and WWF press releases here.

A reminder that this is nonsense:

How many proven cases of human H5N1 infection from wild birds anywhere in the world?

ZERO

Cheers
Mike
 
Happy Birthday Mcaribou! and congratulations on such a nice sighting for the day!

(I guess that the ones you are seeing are in flocks with other sandpipers?)
 
MKinHK said:
the HK Government has closed Mai Po for 21 days because a dead Barn Swallow was found with H5 virus nearby - see the Govt and WWF press releases here.

A reminder that this is nonsense:

How many proven cases of human H5N1 infection from wild birds anywhere in the world?

ZERO

Cheers
Mike
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Terrible news Mike, I guess thats the important observation period wiped out!
 
today at Rudong,even with the very low tide,I saw one Spooner,and two Nordmann's Greenshank in a small flock of waders(about 1,500).
 
tongmenxiu said:
From last winnter to now, Minjiangkou(Fuzhou) always have few records every month, maybe will stay till May or later?
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Although I have learnt about this wintering site this year, I don't think it is generally known about by many birders. Every single spooner is important. Good to know they've been there this winter, too.

Ken
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mcaribou said:
today at Rudong,even with the very low tide,I saw one Spooner,and two Nordmann's Greenshank in a small flock of waders(about 1,500).
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Thanks again Mcaribou, all important observations, keep up the good work and may you be blessed with a surprise lifer very soon :t:
 
17 Apr at Rudong I saw 21+ Spooner(probably more than 30) within 10 meters!
18 Apr at Dongtai,to the north of Rudong,a potential good shorebird site I found in winter,although rainy and low visibility,I saw 2 Spooner when the tide pushed them quite close.
 
mcaribou said:
17 Apr at Rudong I saw 21+ Spooner(probably more than 30) within 10 meters!
18 Apr at Dongtai,to the north of Rudong,a potential good shorebird site I found in winter,although rainy and low visibility,I saw 2 Spooner when the tide pushed them quite close.
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Fantastic stuff, lucky you, bet there were quite a few nice red ones too! That's the most impressive count of spooners I think I heard of from China in recent years, well done.
 
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