Bangladesh Government published “Migratory Birds in Bangladesh and East Asian-Australasian Flyway Network Sites”
Bangladesh is occupying a unique geographical location in South Asia. The country with its vast wetlands-about 6.8 hectares and geographically less challenging environment provide an ideal place for avian species searching for conducive homes away from the challenges of seasonal transition. Birds from the remotest corners of the world such as Siberia, Mongolia, and the […]
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Global Pandemic-2020 creates a new pathway of conservation strategy in Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary, Myanmar
Indawgyi lake from Myanmar, an ecologically significant area in Southeast Asia, involves as partnership site in (22) countries of East Asia-Australasian Flyway. Structure of landscape and variety of habitats including open lake, floating vegetation, seasonally flooded grasslands and surrounding paddy fields provide shelter and food for at least about 20,000 migratory birds annually. From birds […]
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Grey Herons and Long-billed Plovers observed in Taehwa River, Ulsan City, Ro Korea
Behaviors between hatching and leaving their nests of Grey Herons were observed in the Ecological Garden for Migratory Birds in Taehwa River Indicated egrets ’ hatching following the last year’s achievement with Intermediate Egrets Behaviors of two Grey Herons’ leaving theirs nest 67 days after their hatching, were recorded in the Ecological Garden for Migratory Birds […]
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Are the Masked Boobies Home For Good In Tubbataha? A rollercoaster ride on the wings of hope
We were resigned to the fact that the last of the Masked Boobies Sula dactylatra in Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park Flyway Network Site (EAAF 123) in the Philppines were gone. Masked Boobies nest on oceanic islands and atolls close to deep water where they forage for food. The Bird Islet in the North Atoll of […]
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Survey of shorebirds in Eastern Coast of Aceh, Indonesia
The Hong Kong Bird Watching Society (HKBWS) transformed the “China Conservation Fund” into “HKBWS Asia Conservation Fund” in 2019, hoping to further support and promote bird conservation in Asia. One of the successful applicants in the 2019/20 round completed the project titled “Survey of shorebirds in Eastern Coast of Aceh Province, Indonesia” in February in […]
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Updates of worldwide avian influenza situation by FAO/EMPRES-AH (Jun-Sep 2020)
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 OIE/FAO’s OFFLU (www.offlu.net) provide access to timely information on outbreaks, surveillance […]
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“Flyway: connecting people and migratory waterbirds” story series #6– Interview with Dr. Nial Moores
EAAFP Secretariat started this “Flyway: connecting people and migratory waterbirds” story series, to introduce people and interesting stories along the flyway. This time we are introducing Dr. Nial Moores, Director of Birds Korea based in the Republic of Korea. EAAFP: Can you briefly introduce yourself and background? Dr. Nial Moores: My name is Nial Moores. […]
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Competition for primary students raises awareness of shorebirds in Australia
Hundreds of primary children across Australia recently participated in the third annual Shorebirds Competition run by Australian Government research organisation, ANSTO. Offered nationally for the first time this year, from 25 March to 14 August, children in Years 3 to 6 from 85 postcodes in all states and territories embraced the challenge of creating an […]
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World Migratory Bird Day Coming Up on 10 October 2020!
Message from Convention on Migratory Species and Agreement on the African-Eurasian Waterbirds This year, the theme of World Migratory Bird Day is “Birds Connect Our World” highlighting the importance of conserving and restoring the ecological connectivity and integrity of ecosystems that support the natural movements of migratory birds and that are essential for their […]
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2020 Field Season in Schaste Bay, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia
The 2020 season studying the breeding ecology of endangered Nordmann’s Greenshanks (Tringa guttifer) and Common Redshanks (Tringa totanus ussuriensis) in Schaste Bay, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia was a success despite the logistical difficulties caused by Covid-19. Undeterred by being short staffed due to the pandemic and resultant travel restrictions (for example, US-based MS student Philipp Maleko […]
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