National waterbirds census. Medical search. Frequent questions

Founding Member and WBCP Past President Mike Lu talks about the role of the Wild Bird Club and its members in the Asian Waterbird Census. (birdwatch.ph)
Every January, the members of the Wild Bird Club join thousands of volunteers across the Asia to count egrets, and other waterbirds for the Asian Waterbird Census (AWC). (birdwatch.ph)
The Wetlands International states in their website that "the Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) is a regional programme to promote public participation to monitor the distribution and populations of waterbirds and status of wetlands. (birdwatch.ph)
Internationally, the data is shared with Wetlands International for use in the Asian Waterbird Census. (gbif.org)
So I wrote her back that the Asian Waterbird Census has been going on, with WBCP members taking part, that unfortunate me cannot join due to Covid 19 pandemic restrictions. (filippiinit-seura.fi)
(February 02, 2023) By Benjamin Clement & Tarun Singh The Eastern Ghats and Telangana Programme of WCS - India conducted the annual Asian Waterbird Census on the 27th & 28th of January in ten wetlands in and around their project sites across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana with the help of WCS-India staff, the Forest Department and Volunteers. (wcs.org)
Asian Waterbird Census 2023: A recent detailed assessment of the survey conducted in the northern parts of Alappuzha, as part of the Asian Waterbird Census 2023 revealed that a shift in migration patterns of waterbirds appears to be taking place. (crackittoday.com)

Meet Astou, Assane, Bruno and Issa, inspiring individuals who are working to conserve wetlands and migratory waterbirds in Senegal. (fao.org)
The Taiwan New Year Bird Count (Taiwan NYBC) is a citizen science project that aims to monitor the status and trends of migratory waterbirds in Taiwan proper and its outlying islands. (gbif.org)
Migratory waterbirds and the wetland habitat that supports them are protected in European countries under international conventions (e.g. the Ramsar Convention) and legislation (e.g. the EU Wild Birds Directive, the EU Habitats Directive). (springeropen.com)
Greece is located along the eastern Mediterranean migratory flyway and supports large numbers of migratory waterbirds during passage and for the duration of the wintering period. (springeropen.com)
The East Asian- Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) aims to protect migratory waterbirds. (eaaflyway.net)
Over the period of 30 years, area of tidal flats same as the size of two-thirds of Seoul, have been destroyed to make new dry land in Saemanguem, many migratory waterbirds, including Critically Endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper, disappeared from the site Sura Tidal Flat could be reclaimed at any time to build a new military airport, but globally endangered and protected species still call it home. (eaaflyway.net)
In this special screening hosted by EAAFP Foundation and BFS Eco-Center, you will see the life of the migratory waterbirds and other organisms in the Sura Tidal Flat besieged by the constant threat of reclamation and the people who are fighting for the restoration of the tidal flat. (eaaflyway.net)

Estimating the number of breeding pairs in a mixed-species waterbird colony is difficult because colonial waterbirds are vulnerable to human intrusion and their colonies are often in remote areas with limited access. (usgs.gov)
We investigated methods to estimate the number of nests of waterbirds at a large, mixed-species colony at Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge in south-central North Dakota. (usgs.gov)

This programme, undertaken in close cooperation with several organisations, was designed to support the International Waterbirds Census (IWC) coordinated at international level each January by Wetlands International. (ofb.fr)

The census was organized by Sovon Vogelonderzoek in collaboration with the Wadden Sea Flyway Initiative , Wet-lands International and BirdLife International together with national authorities, organisations and institutions that are responsible for waterbird and wetland monitoring in their country. (waddensea-secretariat.org)
Additional funding was received from the German Federal Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, Government and National Park Wadden Sea from Niedersachsen, Government and National Park Wadden Sea from Schleswig-Holstein, Ministry of Environment and Food Denmark, Vogelbescherming Nederland, the Wetland Bird Survey through the British Trust for Ornithology, Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust and Tour du Valat. (waddensea-secretariat.org)
Koci told AFP a total of 25,000 birds were counted in Divjaka-Karavasta -- one of the most important wetland ecosystems in the Mediterranean-during the census on January 15-16, as compared to 34,000 in the survey a year earlier. (phys.org)
The wetland is of international importance for waterbirds in general and for Eurasian wigeon Anas penelope and Kentish plover Charadrius alexandrinus specifically. (springeropen.com)

The main training resources used to deliver the workshop include the Flyway Training Kit (FTK) developed under the UNEP/GEF African-Eurasian Wings Over Wetlands (WOW) Flyway Project, the training kit for waterbird identification and counting developed by the French Biodiversity Agency (OFB) and guidelines for the International Waterbird Census and the BirdLife International framework for monitoring Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas. (unep-aewa.org)

Northern Prairie is developing and assessing methods to estimate breeding populations of ground- and shrub-nesting waterbirds at Chase Lake. (usgs.gov)
The goal is to develop reliable methods for estimating the size of breeding populations for different waterbird species and to provide protocols for monitoring colonial species at Chase Lake NWR. (usgs.gov)
Long-term increases in the numbers of most waterbirds were detected, and internationally important populations were identified, thus highlighting Messolonghi lagoons' increasing significance for wintering waterbirds over the past 31 years. (springeropen.com)
In the northern hemisphere, wintering waterbird populations are monitored by the International Waterbird Census (IWC) carried out under the auspices of Wetlands International (Rose and Scott 1997 ). (springeropen.com)
These counts have suggested significant population trends (either increases or decreases) for almost half of all wintering waterbird populations in Europe (48%), while the remaining are considered as stable or with uncertain trends (Wetlands International 2013 ). (springeropen.com)
Data from 2015 to 2020 in the national simultaneous waterbird census in winter conducted annually by the Ministry of Environment shows that the populations of the white-fronted goose and bean Goose, which are the dominant wintering species, are steadily increasing, with the near absence of hunting and poaching and management activities for geese populations. (birdskoreablog.org)

National Coordinators manage and implement the International Waterbird Census (IWC) in their country. (wetlands.org)
It is conducted by a large network of volunteers working through national coordinators. (birdwatch.ph)
The waterbird count data and site information are recorded on standardized census forms and submitted to the national coordinators. (birdwatch.ph)
It is primarily intended for national coordinators and counters of the IWC, but can serve as a useful introduction to the main methods and principles of waterbird counting and monitoring. (cieem.net)
National IWC coordinators are kindly requested to notify Wetlands International if any of these records are the result of erroneous data entry. (wetlands.org)
The numbers must not also be interpreted as representative of the waterbird trends in a country, as coverage may vary in different years or some data may not have been submitted to national coordinators for more recent years. (wetlands.org)
For more information please contact us or the relevant National Coordinators. (wetlands.org)
We would like to extend our gratitude and sincere thanks to all national coordinators that have shared this valuable information and the many thousands of individuals around the world that have contributed to the collection of these counts. (wetlands.org)

The census is organised by the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) . (wetlands.org)
In Madagascar, the SWM Programme is being coordinated by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in collaboration with national government agencies. (fao.org)
He works for BirdLife Hungary as a coordinator for waterbird monitoring and white stork conservation programs. (ecotours.hu)
A regional Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop on the Flyway Approach to the Conservation and Wise Use of Waterbirds and Wetlands will take place from 6 to 10 February 2023 in Mauritius, at the invitation of the Government of Mauritius. (unep-aewa.org)
The training will enable participants to enhance their knowledge and understanding on the flyway approach to the conservation and sustainable use of waterbirds and wetlands as well as ensure a sustainable approach to training. (unep-aewa.org)
The workshop will be co-organized by the UNEP/AEWA Secretariat and the Mauritius National Parks and Conservation Service (NPCS), in close collaboration with the UNEP/CMS Secretariat, Ramsar Secretariat and the Wadden Sea Flyway Initiative. (unep-aewa.org)
The Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP) in Islamabad, Pakistan, is an important site for the conservation of many plants and animals. (museucienciesjournals.cat)
Support Waterbird Counts in our Wetlands The Annual Waterbird (waterfowl) count counts program was launched in 1990 as part Kenya's commitment to International waterbird conservation. (pdfhost.io)
people and organisations, and provide much needed data for waterbird conservation around the world What are waterbirds (waterfowls)? (pdfhost.io)
bringing people close to the nature Coordination of waterbird counts The census is carried out by volunteers from across the country and is coordinated by the National Museums of Kenya in partnership with Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), Nature Kenya (NK), and other local, national and international conservation organizations. (pdfhost.io)
By participating in waterbird count, you and your organization are supporting wildlife conservation and therefore tourism - a major employer in many parts of Kenya. (pdfhost.io)
As the new chair of the Slender-billed Curlew Working Group (SBCWG), established in the framework of the Convention on Migratory Species Memorandum of Understanding for Conservation Measures Concerning the Slender-billed Curlew, I need to reassemble national representatives for the Working Group. (farasuto.org)
Japan's Focal Point, Ms. Kaori Tsujita, Wildlife Division, Nature Conservation Bureau, Ministry of the Environment, Japan, visited the EAAFP Secretariat on 17 August 2015 and gave us a presentation on the national partnership in Japan. (eaaflyway.net)
The Bonn Convention (1979) provided the worldwide legal framework for species conservation beyond national borders. (unep-aewa.org)

(April 21, 2023) Tracking Tipu: An Encounter - By Dr. Satya Priya SinhaIn the scorching heat of the 1980s, deep within the rugged terrain of Gir National Park in Gujarat, I, a wildlife researcher, and my field assistant Abba Jaffar had been tracking Tipu, a lone lion, for hours. (wcs.org)

aerial censuses are complemented since the 1980s by ground-based surveys of waterbirds and other non-passerine birds across the Guadalquivir marshes and other wetlands included in the Doñana Protected Areas. (csic.es)
A three-year programme (2006-2008) was initiated by the "Office national de la chasse et de la faune sauvage" (ONCFS), a governmental agency responsible for wildlife and hunting management in France, in order to simultaneously census birds in this extensive region. (ofb.fr)
Waterbirds are a large and diverse group of birds which are ecologically dependent on aquatic habitats. (springeropen.com)
At the same time classical studies with ringed and colour-ringed birds are still important as recently shown for the Bewick Swan, supported by data from the International Waterbird Census (IWC). (unep-aewa.org)
Exploring the factors influencing food choice by waterbirds are essential to understand their survival needs and adaptations that impose restrictions on how, why and when birds feed. (alliedacademies.org)

All waterbirds wintering along the coast from Norway till South Africa were counted in ann enormous operation: this year 12,000 volunteers and professionals contributed to it. (waddensea-secretariat.org)
Millions of waterbirds migrate each year through Asia, Europe and Africa. (ofb.fr)
The dry season, approximately October to March, is therefore a particularly good time to census waterbirds in West and Central Africa. (ofb.fr)
A note on the fishes of Lake Jipe and Lake Chale on the Kenya-Tanzanian Border" Journal of East Africa Natural History Society and National Museums of Kenya 192 pp. 46-52. (feow.org)

Hundreds of volunteers support this waterbird monitoring programme. (birdwatch.ph)
The data feeds into an international programme to maintain an overview of the population size, status and trends of waterbirds. (birdwatch.ph)
Next to the organisations funding the national monitoring partners, the organisation and execution of the 2020 survey owas supported by the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality through Programme Towards a Rich Wadden Sea and the Swiss foundation MAVA. (waddensea-secretariat.org)
Un programme de 3 ans initié par l'ONCFS en 2006 a permis d'effectuer des dénombrements simultanés dans la région. (ofb.fr)

Information from the AWC contributes to the identification and monitoring of wetlands of international and national importance. (birdwatch.ph)
The Philippine government through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) joined the AWC network in the 1990s and through its regional offices monitors 50-70 wetlands annually during the census. (birdwatch.ph)
The RESSOURCE Project is supporting their work in the wetlands of Djoudj National Park and the Trois Marigots. (fao.org)
Doñana is a site of great importance for waterbirds, and they were probably the main factor behind its initial conservaton status in the mid-60s and its selection as one of the two first Spanish wetlands to join the Ramsar List in 1982. (csic.es)
Aerial censuses are made from a small plane and cover all large wetlands (lakes, marsland, river branches and rice fields) over an area of 84.628 ha, which includes the Eastern margin of the Guadalquivir marshes and part of the Western margins included in the Doñana National and Natural Park. (csic.es)
Waterbird numbers in Albania's Divjaka-Karavasta wetlands fell 25 percent between January 2021 and January 2022. (phys.org)
The number of waterbirds recorded in January 2022 in the Divjaka-Karavasta wetlands-an internationally important wintering site along the European migratory flyway -- was 25 percent lower than at this time last year. (phys.org)
We discovered that some 9,000 waterbirds are missing from the Divjaka-Karavasta lagoons compared to last year," said Ardian Koci, head of the Divjaka-Karavasta National Park, where the protected wetlands are located. (phys.org)
Reference: Wetlands International (2010) Guidance on waterbird monitoring methodology: Field Protocol for waterbird counting Report prepared by Wetlands International, Netherlands. (cieem.net)
Coverage and scope of monitoring The census primary target is the Rift Valley lakes but other wetlands including natural and man-made ones are also covered. (pdfhost.io)
The aim of this study was to present the first detailed analysis of long-term population estimates and trends of waterbirds wintering at Messolonghi lagoons, one of the largest Greek wetlands, during 1982 to 2012, using TrendSpotter software. (springeropen.com)
2004 ). Wetlands are critical habitats for the fulfilment of the foraging, resting and breeding requirements of many waterbirds. (springeropen.com)
Despite their importance for waterbirds, almost half of the world's natural wetlands have disappeared in the last century due to anthropogenic activities, while the other half have been variously affected (Shine and Klemm 1999 ). (springeropen.com)
Furthermore, it would be important to have Government support for a national SBC survey (ideally in liaison with the Wetlands International midwinter International Waterbird Census) during 09/10. (farasuto.org)

Heronries are the places where Grey Herons, Little Egrets and sometimes other waterbirds gather to nest. (nbn.org.uk)

Breeding census data and September counts show that numbers of Greylag Geese Anser anser breeding in Denmark have increased more than six-fold in the period 1990-2020. (journaltocs.ac.uk)

The waterbird colony at Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge in North Dakota is one of the largest nesting colonies in the region and has changed dramatically during the past two decades. (usgs.gov)
f you find a colony of nesting Grey Herons or other waterbirds and suspect it may not be known to the Heronries Census, please report it to us - or make a general enquiry - at [email protected]. (nbn.org.uk)

The now published compilation of national reports gives a first overview of the bird numbers counted in 32 countries along the Flyway. (waddensea-secretariat.org)

Why are waterbird counts conducted? (pdfhost.io)
How you can support the waterbird counts Participation in the census activities is on a voluntary basis either as an individual or as an organization. (pdfhost.io)
The table below provides summaries of counts from the International Waterbird Census (IWC) between 2018-2022. (wetlands.org)
As a default setting, waterbird counts from January are displayed. (wetlands.org)

Western Albania recorded the drop during the annual International Waterbird Census, a three-day global event to monitor the migration patterns of waterfowl across the world. (phys.org)

Within 6 months of the Club's founding on January 2004, the Club generated the first data for waterbirds of Manila Bay within the NCR for the AWC. (birdwatch.ph)
About us The National Biodiversity Network has been championing the sharing of wildlife data since 2000. (nbn.org.uk)
Once registered for this survey and allocated one or more heronries to count, you can input, view and edit your Heronries Census data online. (nbn.org.uk)
Nathan joined WWT as a volunteer Research Assistant where he helped to gather data for a meta-analysis investigating drivers of waterbird aggression. (swansg.org)
I am convinced that analyzing more data available in the Waterbird Census Database will provide similar information for more species e.g. the White-fronted Goose, further illustrating the great importance of long-term data of the IWC. (unep-aewa.org)

The Census has been annually organised during the second and third weeks of January. (birdwatch.ph)

Monitoring colonial waterbirds is essential to detect and to provide insights about changes in waterbird distribution and abundance. (usgs.gov)
Waterbirds were the first group to be regularly monitored in Doñana and still represent one of its main monitoring efforts. (csic.es)
During this course, he carries out a internship at the University of Molise in collaboration with the Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park, concerning a monitoring project for Carnivores in the park area through the use of camera traps . (knaturewildlife.com)

The census has been an ongoing effort since 1987. (birdwatch.ph)
Danloux, J. (1987) \Aménagements ruraux en Nouvelle-Calédonie. (feow.org)

including the Ornithology Section of the National Museums of Kenya and Giraffe Center. (cisticolatours.com)

Building and strengthening national networks of enthusiastic volunteers while facilitating their training. (pdfhost.io)

This majestic waterbird generally builds a nest in the occupied rice field. (bcst.or.th)

AEWA, concluded under CMS, is an effective instrument facilitating extensive international cooperation to combat an increasing number of threats to waterbirds. (unep-aewa.org)

Please contact the relevant national coordinator for national queries or to contribute to a countries scheme. (wetlands.org)
For official national count totals or species estimates for scientific or policy purposes, please contact the relevant national coordinator(s). (wetlands.org)

India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval is India's Special Representative for the boundary issue With China. (mrunal.org)

Depending on its importance to different groups of waterbirds, each FNS is assigned to the Anatidae (20), Shorebird (11) and/or Crane (7) national network. (eaaflyway.net)

The urgent challenges that the world faces in maintaining biodiversity worldwide requires that indigenous peoples are empowered to act at the national level with assistance from the international community. (fao.org)

Please note that the numbers in this report are totals counted per country, which are always less than actual annual national totals and may still be incomplete. (wetlands.org)
2018 ). Many factors are known to negatively influence the breeding success and, ultimately, population numbers of waders and waterbirds, including changes in land-cover to intensify agriculture (e.g. (polarresearch.net)

Several analyses of long-term trends of wintering waterbirds have been carried out in Europe, at a national, regional or site-specific level (e.g. (springeropen.com)

For colonial waterbirds, major population fluctuations often go undetected because surveys are not conducted regularly, inventory methods are inconsistent, or estimates have unknown reliability. (usgs.gov)

Shetland saw some of the earliest outbreaks this year in Europe , possibly brought by waterbirds migrating north toward their breeding grounds in the Arctic. (nationalgeographic.com)

Surveys are coordinated at national level and take place five times a year, in january, april, june, september and november. (csic.es)
The first results of last January's census show a strong climate effect: it was very warm for the time of the year in many northern areas. (waddensea-secretariat.org)
Gangasagar Mela: West Bengal ministers have demanded National Mela status for Gangasagar mela as record pilgrims have come to the mela this year claiming that the annual pilgrimage was turning out to be the biggest religious gathering in the country. (crackittoday.com)

At the national level, findings are shared with government agencies such as Taiwan's Ministry of the Interior. (gbif.org)
Participants will be expected to disseminate their new knowledge within their country or island group and beyond, including by designing, organising and implementing similar training courses at the national level. (unep-aewa.org)
Proscovia is also a holder of the Certificate in Silver level Nature Guiding from Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda. (cisticolatours.com)
Such a national mechanism for communication among agencies, site managers and experts plays an important role in national level implementation of the objectives of EAAFP. (eaaflyway.net)

since 2005 the ICTS-RBD team, the national park and Dunas del Odiel Botanical garden have been monitored the distribution and population dynamics of threatened plant species present in the protected areas of Doñana. (csic.es)
Waters that are normally frozen were open last winter, which had a direct effect on the distribution of waterbirds as a consequence. (waddensea-secretariat.org)

Martin and his Czech amd Slovakian friends, such as Petr Pavelcik helped enormously to carry out an extremely successful nestbox project during years in the Kiskunsag National Park, providing new oppotunities for species like Roller, Scops Owl, Little Owl, Hoopoe and even Saker Falcon. (ecotours.hu)

The mayor readily responded by calling in a big group of mediamen from radio, broadsheets and the major new programs on census day that census-takers almost ran out of parking slots on-site. (birdwatch.ph)
Nilo Arribas joins the census at one of the major migratory stopover in the country, Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary (Cebu). (birdwatch.ph)

His favourite birding sites in Hungary are Kiskunság National Park, the Danube Bend, Lake Balaton, and he has a particular interest in the wildlife of Budapest. (ecotours.hu)
The first two days of March, in between two all too short weather systems, we found ourselves on a Nature Trip to the Grasslands National Wildlife Refuges (NWR) and the always fascinating Panoche Valley. (naturetrip.com)

Those on the ground also need to receive relevant feedback on the information they provide, so continuing investment is needed in national co-ordination. (birdlife.org)

Most species counted as are migratory bird species, particularly migratory shorebirds and waterbirds. (gbif.org)
He is a member of the Bird Committee of Nature Kenya, and chairs the National Bird of Kenya Sub-committee. (cisticolatours.com)

ensure the promotion of the search among skilled national birdwatchers and those that visit your country. (farasuto.org)

The methods will be applicable to other waterbird colonies with similar attributes in the region and elsewhere. (usgs.gov)

Although marked breeding Greylag Geese from Denmark traditionally overwintered mostly in Spain, recoveries show they have become increasingly sedentary over seven decades, with many now wintering inside Danish national borders. (journaltocs.ac.uk)

A dedicated group of Trust members and friends oversee the care and maintenance of The Retreat Garden National Park. (bnt.bs)
Flamingos fly over a lagoon in Albania's Divjaka-Karavasta National Park. (phys.org)
He is ranger of the Slovak Karst National Park. (ecotours.hu)
El Margalla Hills National Park de Islamabad (Pakistán) es un importante emplazamiento por el número de plantas y animales que se conservan en el mismo. (museucienciesjournals.cat)
No obstante, se constata un mayor rigor en la implementación de las legislaciones aprobadas y en la aplicación de los métodos de gestión de los parques nacionales en pro de la diversidad única del Margalla Hills National Park. (museucienciesjournals.cat)
El Margalla Hills National Park d'Islamabad (Pakistan) és un important emplaçament pel que fa al nombre de plantes i animals que s'hi conserven. (museucienciesjournals.cat)
In the early years of university he carried out voluntary counting activities for the Italian Roe Deer , organized by the Gargano National Park. (knaturewildlife.com)
On location for phase 2 of a reporting trip to @serengeti_national_park, author and journalist @sophy_roberts and @micha. (nomad-tanzania.com)

The Grand Bahama Regional Branch has played many critical roles over the years from helping with the day to day management of the three, heavily-used national parks on Grand Bahama to spearheading special projects and fundraising drives. (bnt.bs)

The purpose is to advise the Council of the Bahamas National Trust on science related matters. (bnt.bs)

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