Pavel Tomkovich

HUGE CONGRATS Yancheng Govt for announcing that Tiaozini, the world's most important site for spoon-billed sandpiper (seemingly doomed to destruction only 2 years ago), is added, with Gaoni & Dongsha, to the Yancheng World Natural nomination. https://t.co/BjVRnAH2iN #ornithology 2

The "Longyuan·Spoon-billed Sandpiper" art exhibition opened in Rudong last week. The exhibition showcases the artworks created by 60+ arts teachers from 30+ local schools, and the artworks mainly feature the birds of Rudong, a critical staging ground for migratory shorebirds! 4

Nanthar Island and Mayyu Estuaries in Myanmar were newly designated as EAAFP #FlywayNetworkSite. The sites are important to many shorebirds, including being the largest wintering ground for the CR #SpoonbilledSandpiper. A #FlywayNetworkSite designation ceremony was held on 5 Jan. 3