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Curlew Sandpiper:Numbers Flagged

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Subject: Curlew Sandpiper:Numbers Flagged
From: "Darryl McKay" <>
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 13:53:24 +1100
A visit to the Australasian Waders Studies Group web site.

Numbers of Curlew Sandpipers flagged.
1989 to 2000 = 7934 in Victoria
1999 to 2000 = 35 in South Australia
1992 to 1999 = 3862 in North-west Australia
Total 11831  from an estimated 250,000 total population

Only one flag is placed on the bird, not 2,3 or more!

The program of flagging waders has revolutionised wader migration studies.
The flag is a small coloured plastic band with a tab on the end. Unlike with
banding, the bird does not have to be caught to find out in which region it
has been banded.

Its a shame that some people cannot be bothered to do a little research for
the facts.

Darryl McKay
Bankstown NSW

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