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[Sandpipers] Curlew Sandpiper - flagged

Curlew Sandpiper - flagged

19th March 2011

MPNR boardwalk  (1D MKIV + 800mm)

Couldn't find this flag combination here http://www.shorebird-network.net ... yways-leg-flags.pdf

Does anyone know where this is from ?

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19/03/2011 15:27

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It's probably from Kyushu, Japan.

http://www.eaaflyway.net/documen ... tocol_25Jan2011.pdf

[ Last edited by Stonechat at 19/03/2011 17:05 ]

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Flagged Wader

Kyushu !   

Thankyou, Stonechat !
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I think the combination may be Blue over Yellow (the yellow slightly discoloured). According to the link posted by Stonechat, this would be from Bohai Bay, China; the angled flag apparently indicates this was flagged at Cangzhou. I understand that Bohai is a major stop-over site for this species.

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Original posted by ajohn at 20/03/2011 07:47
I think the combination may be Blue over Yellow (the yellow slightly discoloured). According to the link posted by Stonechat, this would be from Bohai Bay, China; the angled flag apparently indicates  ...
ajohn, you are right as the flag of Kyushu is on the left leg. According the photo, flags are on the right.

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Bohai Bay

Bohai Bay -  Thanks to John A. for the clarification.
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