Bird Conservation Society of Thailand (BCST) has published a very educational poster highlighting the plight of globally threatened shorebirds. These are species found in the Inner Gulf of Thailand. This poster is sourced "Save Spoon-billed Sandpiper" section of BCST website, where there is an interesting initiative to raise fund in securing habitat for this rare species of sandpiper and other shorebirds. Read and know more about this by visiting BCST website here. Spoon-billed Sandpiper is listed as Critically Endangered in IUCN website here.
We visited Bangsaen, Chonburi Province in Thailand recently for Felix & Nan wedding. Bangsaen was nearby Gulf of Thailand.
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ReplyDeleteMigratory birds events in Singapore this 2017! Spoon-billed Sandpiper's plight will be highlighted as well. See:-
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Interesting bird sanctuary in Chiangmai, Thailand:-
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Waterbirds being diplomatic subject and bringing rival nations together for common good. See Economist article:- http://www.economist.com/news/asia/21721139-exterminate-first-ask-questions-later-what-trials-migratory-birds-say-about-asias
ReplyDeleteGulf of Mottama, Myanmar listed as Ramsar site to protect Spoon-billed Sandpiper species - YAY! See:- http://www.birdlife.org/asia/news/safe-last-spoonies-winter-wonderland-becomes-ramsar-site
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