Far Eastern Curlew Important Site on Sumatra Island, Indonesia
Far Eastern Curlew is the largest shorebird in the world. It is an endemic shorebird in East Asian-Australasian Flyway. The global trend of the Far Eastern Curlew population has been declining, thus in 2016 the status of this species was determined as Endangered species in the IUCN Red List. The main threat for this species […]
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Record breaking for Black-faced Spoonbills population hits over 5,000 in 2021
The Hong Kong Bird Watching Society (HKBWS), EAAFP Partner, coordinated the International Black-faced Spoonbill Census 2021 (the Census) from 15th to 17th January. The global population of the Endangered Black-faced Spoonbills (BFSs) hits a record high of 5,222, which is a 7.4% increase (i.e. 358 individuals) compared with last year. Global population of BFSs hits […]
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2020 Yellow & Bohai Sea Coastal Wetlands Symposium and establishment of Yellow Sea Wetland Institute in China
Since the Coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China (Phase I) in Yancheng was inscribed in the as UNESCO’s Natural World Heritage site on 5th July, 2019, Yancheng City has been actively developing mechanisms to foster conservation of wetlands, enhance scientific research and sustainable development. On 16th December, 2020, the Yancheng Wetland and Natural World […]
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EAAFP Secretariat signed MOU with Ramsar Regional Center – East Asia (RRC-EA)
Two Ramsar Regional Initiatives, EAAFP Secretariat and Ramsar Regional Center – East Asia (RRC-EA) signed an MoU on 25th March, 2021, to strengthen wetlands and migratory waterbirds conservation in the Asian region of the East Asian – Australasian Flyway. The Ramsar Regional Center – East Asia (RRC-EA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EAAFP […]
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MOU Signing Ceremony between EAAFP Foundation and Yeonsu Foundation for Arts and Culture
On 31st March 2021, EAAFP Foundation and Yeonsu Foundation for Arts and Culture(YSFAC) held an MOU signing ceremony to promote the importance of migratory waterbirds and their habitats in the East Asian-Australasian Flyway, through culture and arts. The ceremony was held in the boardroom of G-Tower, Songdo with representatives of Yeonsu Foundation for Arts […]
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Mongolian Bird Ringing Program – 2020 Annual Report
In Mongolia, bird ringing activities started relatively recently. The first stationary bird ringing scheme was established in 2015 by Wildlife Science and Conservation Center of Mongolia (WSCC) at the Khurkh Bird Ringing Station (Khurkh BRS). Since then, the network of Mongolian bird ringing stations is growing gradually, and today there are three bird ringing stations […]
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Literature list (January-March 2021)
1) Biology & ecology Xu, Y., M. Kieboom, R. J. A. van Lammeren, Y. Si and W. F. de Boer (2021). “Indicators of site loss from a migration network: Anthropogenic factors influence waterfowl movement patterns at stopover sites.” Global Ecology and Conservation 25: e01435. Zhai, H., Z. Li, S. Mi, D. Meng, H. Yu, L. […]
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Farewell to External Relations & Foundation Intern, Hea Su Lee
In the words of Hea Su Lee, “It is always sad to leave the place where I had lots of great memories. And it’s harder when it provided me unexpected challenges, learning experiences, and supportive colleagues. After a 9-month journey in EAAFP finished, I can now assure that it has been a stepping- stone […]
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Join the very first World Migratory Bird Day Virtual Choir
This year the theme of the World Migratory Bird Day is “Sing, Fly, Soar – Like a Bird!”. We are inviting you to be a part of the very first World Migratory Bird Day Virtual Choir The East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership and the Bowerbird Collective are hosting the first ever World Migratory Bird Day […]
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MOU Extension Signing Ceremony between EAAFP Secretariat, KOEN and Incheon City held in Songdo, ROK
On 24th March 2021, EAAFP Secretariat and KOEN Yeongheung Power Division extended their MoU with the Incheon Metropolitan City joining as the third signatory party of the MoU to support the conservation of migratory waterbirds and their habitats in Incheon, Republic of Korea. Three years have passed since the first MoU was signed in 2018 […]
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