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Unravelling the Australia-Japan bird migration mystery

Project summary

bird in some wetlands
The elusive Latham's Snipe, photographed at Powling Street wetlands in September 2015, after birds have just arrived back in south-west Victoria. Twice a year, they migrate between south-eastern Australia and Japan where they breed. Counts around Port Fairy, the species' stronghold in Victoria, have revealed internationally significant numbers of snipe in urban wetlands. This project will be targeting snipe at Port Fairy for capture and tracking using geolocation devices. (Photo: Peter Grenfell)

This Federation University Australia project will use animal tracking technologies to determine migration patterns by Latham's Snipe between Australia and Japan. The objective of the project is to identify important habitats, particular wetlands, used by snipe throughout their life cycle and target these for improved management and species' conservation. This project will enhance collaboration between Australian and Japanese researchers and volunteers, build a mutual understanding of conservation and land management issues, and develop programs to engage and educate community and stakeholders for the conservation of Latham's Snipe.

www.lathamssnipeproject.wordpress.com

http://birdlife.org.au/get-involved/whats-on/bird-week

http://birdlife.org.au/get-involved/whats-on/aoc

Key dates: Presentation to the Victorian Wader Study Group in August 2015. Newsletter for Japan Wetland Bird Survey volunteers in December 2015. Australian National Bird Week in October 2015. Scientific talk to Australasian Ornithological Conference in Adelaide, November 2015.

Total project value: $40,000

Australia-Japan Foundation grant: $22,000

Last Updated: 7 December 2015
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