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YC Wee
on 27th October 2021

I saw a large flock of Common Redshanks (Tringa totanus); about 25-35 birds spread out around the jetty walkway. Some birds were clearly just coming out of breeding plumage (above), […]

YC Wee
on 26th October 2021

The Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) must be the wader with the widest habitat distribution when on migration. I have seen it from the coast all the way to deep inland […]

YC Wee
on 25th June 2019

“We saw very few waders during our trip due the time of the year. We saw a solitary Grey-tailed Tattler (Tringa brevipes), developing breeding plumage, on the coast near our […]

YC Wee
on 18th April 2019

“Whenever the migratory Pacific Golden Plovers (Pluvialis fulva) arrive in our wetlands, they are always a joy to behold (above). “After a series of long flights, they refresh themselves in […]

YC Wee
on 4th March 2019

“I saw 9 non-breeding Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) today at Malim Nawar. Four were large birds (presumed males) and 5 smaller birds (presumed females). “The image above shows most of them […]

YC Wee
on 10th February 2019

The number of shorebirds sighted at Chek Jawa is impressive. “I may not be able to identify all the birds but it still is an enjoyable experience seeing them despite […]

YC Wee
on 30th January 2019

“While at this wetlands site it was good to see a sizable flock of Whimbrels (Numenius phaeopus). “I counted at least 103 birds.” Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia […]

YC Wee
on 20th January 2019

The video of a Sooty Oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus) probing for marine worms in the mudflat during low tide was documented in Victor Harbor, South Australia in October 2016 (above). Here, […]

YC Wee
on 26th December 2018

“I saw at least 56 Common Redshank (Tringa tetanus) – a small group above with a marsh Sandpiper on the left. At least 7 Common Redshanks had tags. “Unfortunately some […]

YC Wee
on 4th April 2018

“A video and some images of the Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) to describe feeding behaviour. It generally probes soft muddy areas or shallow muddy-water looking for worms. “The video shows […]

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