October 13, 2007
SandPiper Bird Near Extinction in Russia
The spoon-billed bird is to be put on the endangered list as the numbers are dwindling for this most exotic and beautiful bird.
Cause of the low numbers for the Sandpiper Bird are the decline in feeding sites in their migration route from Russia to Asia, which they trek for the winter. Christoph Zöckler, international coordinator of the Spoon-billed Sandpiper Action Plan states, “they are just running out of places to stop and feed on migration.” Also the bird eggs are being preyed upon by foxes, dogs and other wildlife.
Birdlife, a bird conservation group, is taking the lead, and raising awareness of the possible extinction, and are urging for the care of the precious spoon-billed Sandpiper.
Source [MSNBC]
Tags: Animals, Conservation, Science, Socially Unresponsible
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