Black-faced Spoonbill Habitat Maintenance at Namdong Reservoir
© BFS Friends / EAAFP Habitat maintenance work was carried out on the spoonbill islands at Namdong Reservoir, organised by the local NGO Black-faced Spoonbill Friends. With hopes that the birds would successfully raise their chicks, citizens gathered to pick up litter around the islands, pulled out weeds, collect nesting materials, and place them on […]
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International Single Species Action Plan for the Conservation of the Spoon-billed Sandpiper Calidris pygmaea 2025–2035
© Sayam U. Chowdhury Spoon-billed Sandpiper Task Force The Spoon-billed Sandpiper (Calidris pygmaea) is one of the rarest shorebirds in the world and is endemic to the East Asian–Australasian Flyway (EAAF). There are possibly fewer than 300 individuals remaining globally. It was uplisted to Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List in 2008. ⓒ EAAFP […]
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From Storybook to Action: Storytelling Session Engages Youth in Migratory Waterbird Conservation
ⓒ EAAFP Following the unveiling of the Sibugay Wetland Nature Reserve (SWNR) [EAAF160] Flyway Network Site and Ramsar Site markers in Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines, on 24 February 2026, high school students joined a storytelling session featuring FLYWAY FRIENDS: A Long Journey Home. The activity invited young people to look beyond the markers and reflect […]
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Flyway Story Series #26: Mr. Youn-Jong Lee, POSCO International
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Strengthening capacity of ASEAN Flyway Network: Advancing Wetland and Migratory Waterbird Conservation through Regional Training in Mai Po Nature Reserve Hong Kong
Over 25 site managers and government officials from ASEAN Flyway Network (AFN) convened at Mai Po Nature Reserve, Hong Kong SAR, for two regional training workshops aimed at strengthening wetland management and migratory waterbird conservation along the East Asian–Australasian Flyway. Co-organised by WWF-Hong Kong and the ASEAN Flyway Network (AFN), with support from the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity and the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve […]
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EAAFP Partners’ Engagement at CMS COP15
The 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals will take place from 23 to 29 March 2026 in Campo Grande, Brazil. The theme “Connecting Nature to Sustain Life” (#ConnectingNature) emphasises the important role of ecological connectivity in the conservation of migratory […]
Continue readingUpdates of Avian Influenza situation by FAO/EMPRES-AH (December 2025 – March 2026)
FAO/EMPRES-AH is constantly monitoring the avian influenza situation worldwide and compiles information from multiple national and international sources as well as peer-reviewed scientific articles. Close collaboration with country and regional offices, the implementation of avian influenza field surveillance projects, and networks of expertise like WOAH/FAO’s OFFLU (www.offlu.org) provide access to timely information on outbreaks, surveillance […]
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Sibugay Wetland Nature Reserve solidifies its status as haven for migratory waterbirds
Historic unveiling of Flyway Network Site and Ramsar markers © PENRO Zamboanga Sibugay PHILIPPINES – Sibugay Wetland Nature Reserve (SWNR) [EAAF160] recently unveiled its Flyway Network Site (FNS) marker during the celebrations of the 25th founding anniversary of Zamboanga Sibugay. Overlooking Sibugay Bay, the unveiling marked an important milestone that reinforces SWNR’s status as […]
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Cheorwon [EAAF027], Coexisting with Cranes
On 9 February, the EAAFP Secretariat visited Cheorwon Basin [EAAF027], a site within the East Asian–Australasian Flyway Site Network. The visit included observing cranes within the Civilian Control Zone and meeting local community members who have dedicated themselves to crane conservation. It was a valuable opportunity to learn about Korea’s historical background, the conservation of […]
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Call for Youth Artists for World Migratory Bird Day 2026
CALL FOR YOUTH ARTISTS FOR WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY 2026 We are excited to announce Youth Voices for the Flyway, a non-competitive, virtual open call for young artists across the East Asian–Australasian Flyway (EAAF)! This is your chance to showcase your creativity and passion for migratory waterbird conservation. This year’s theme: “Every Bird Counts – […]
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