72 Chinese Crested Terns were counted at Jiaozhou Bay, Qingdao (1 Viewer)

[Lancy Cheng]

再次创造历史丨72只中华凤头燕鸥齐聚胶州湾

中华凤头燕鸥全球非繁殖季数量新纪录今日诞生。

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Great news for this critically endangered species! I'm curious if anyone know this location. GPS coordinates would be great. I know travel is not feasible at this moment but one can always hope. Thanks!

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

Good to hear that so many have been seen. I wonder if it will become relatively easy to view them in that area, once travel becomes possible.

 

[Owen Krout]

Thanks for sharing this encouraging find, Lancy! Very minor wave action, so probably inside the bay. Appears to be an area that would be easy to get for anyone who happens to be in the Qingdao area.

 

[Lancy Cheng]

Good to hear that so many have been seen. I wonder if it will become relatively easy to view them in that area, once travel becomes possible.

The number is encouraging and there might be more. I was told birds moved around in Jiaozhou Bay area but accessibility doesn't seem an issue. Getting in touch with local birders would be helpful. Just wait when pandemic is over 🤞

 

[Lancy Cheng]

Thanks for sharing this encouraging find, Lancy! Very minor wave action, so probably inside the bay. Appears to be an area that would be easy to get for anyone who happens to be in the Qingdao area.

You are welcome! I haven't been back home since last time we met. I'm "patiently" waiting