Tracking the Oriental Pratincole – Update #19
Three of the four Oriental Pratincoles are on the move as they continue their southward migration back to Australia.
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Tracking the Oriental Pratincole – Update #18
One of the Oriental Pratincoles, SHE, appears to have completed a second breeding attempt as we continue to track the birds on their southward migration.
Tracking the Oriental Pratincole – Update #17
This latest report on our satellite-tagged Oriental Pratincoles the movement pattern of one of the birds, SHE, indicates a second-breeding attempt.
Tracking the Oriental Pratincole – Update #16
Despite limited data, our Oriental Pratincoles appear to be progressing slowly on southward migration.
Tracking the Oriental Pratincole – Update #15
The Oriental Pratincoles are surprising us again with 3 of the 4 birds appearing to be breeding for a second time!
Tracking the Oriental Pratincole – Update #14
Two birds remain on their chosen breeding sites, while the other two may have completed the breeding for the season and have begun moving south.
Whimbrel Watch 2019 – Update #4
Massive progress north by both of our satellite-tagged Whimbrels this week with LA even reaching Russia!
Tracking the Oriental Pratincole – Update #12
All four of our satellite-tagged Oriental Pratincoles remain in their current location, presumably busy with breeding activities.
Tracking the Oriental Pratincole – Update #11
Amazing news from India where a team of local birders have found the nesting site of one of the satellite-tagged birds, SEP.
Tracking the Oriental Pratincole – Update #10
A quieter week for the Oriental Pratincoles with all of our birds, except SUN, having made only local movements.
Whimbrel Watch 2019 – Update #3
Both Whimbrels, KU and LA, have reached their stopover sites in Southern China. We wait to see if storms forecast for the region will affect their progress!
Wing Threads Project Update April 2019
Flying, road trips, Airshows, music festivals and school presentations. Just a few of the happenings these last few months for Wing Threads!
A Little Curlew Goes a Long Way – Update #3
Little Curlews LS and LU have reached the coast of China, having flown non-stop from Australia!
Whimbrels Up and Away!
Whimbrel migration for 2019 is on with both satellite-tagged whimbrels departed Roebuck Bay at the end of April.
Tracking the Oriental Pratincole – Update #9
After the excitement of the unpredictable and interesting journeys this project has treated us to so far, this week has been ‘uneventful’ overall.
Tracking the Oriental Pratincole – Update #8
No sooner had it appeared that all four Oriental Pratincoles were settling down to breed, when two birds have flown long distances in opposite directions!
The Far Eastern Curlew Project – Update #5
All 22 Far Eastern Curlew tagged in Western Australia, Queensland, the Northern Territory and Victoria in 2018/19 are now on migration.
Tracking the Oriental Pratincole – Update #7
Over the past week, a second satellite-tagged Oriental Pratincole has made a major migration flying to Taiwan.
A Little Curlew Goes a Long Way – Update #2
The first of the three Little Curlews fitted with satellite transmitters by the Australasian Wader Studies Group has begun its northward migration!
Tracking the Oriental Pratincole – Update #6
One of the Oriental Pratincoles has made the big move to India, while the other three remain in Cambodia. Where will they go next!
The Far Eastern Curlew Project – Update #4
With the exception of three birds, all of the satellite-tagged Far Eastern Curlews are now on migration and making their way through Asia.
