The 20th SBS Task Force Newsletter is out
07 Jun 2019
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Update from Christoph Zöckler A message from the SBS TF Coordinator – Enjoy this anniversary edition of the 20th newsletter and celebrating 15 years of the SBS Task Force and wishing this summer’s expedition good luck. Please find the latest issue here: https://www.eaaflyway.net/wp-co
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News from the field: First update from the breeding grounds
04 Jun 2019
Update from Nikolay Yakoshev We are anxious to share the early news from the field season. The first team of four scientists has safely arrived in Meinypil’gyno in far eastern Russia. The team, spearheaded by BirdsRussia, surveyed the local habitat and made the first sighting of two r
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Slimbridge Spoonies: Egg-citing news!
30 May 2019
We are pleased to announce that the first eggs of the season have been laid! As you may remember from the previous update, male Pink Dark Green and his female Pink Red Right have been tending diligently to their nest scrape. He has lined it beautifully with thatch, creating a kind of
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Slimbridge Spoonies: Early signs
28 May 2019
It wasn’t long after the Spoonies undertook their ‘migration’ to the breeding aviaries before we saw active breeding behaviours! Similarly to the wild Spoon-billed Sandpipers in Meinypil’gyno, the captive birds wasted no time in getting down to business. Some of the Spoonies, bo
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Slimbridge Spoonies: ‘Migration’ and Pairing
24 May 2019
The Spoonies have been giving all the right signs and signals that they are ready to pair up and move into their breeding aviaries! Every morning, in recent weeks, the team have been greeted by a chorus of singing Spoonies. Many are reaching full breeding plumage and concentrating on
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