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.
In Search Of SEP
How a team of dedicated birders from Karnatka, India, set out on a three day expedition to find a satellite-tagged Oriental Pratincole nesting nearby.
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!
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.
