22 September 2009, Kampong Sabak, Kelantan  |
| | Went back to Kota Bharu for a week during the Hari Raya break. Managed to squeeze in half a day of birding at Kampong Sabak. As we anticipated the waders were there. Observed a flock of feeding Black-Winged Stilts (Himantopus himantopus). |
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   | They were unaware of the mist net erected nearby by unscrupulous locals to catch unsuspecting victims. A sad ending after a long journey for a sandpiper |
So long the legs. That why we called it " Kedidi Kaki Panjang". The only kedidi that I have seen is Common Sandpiper.
ReplyDeleteSo sad that they let the bird die like that. Tak cukup lauk raya?
What beautiful captures in flight and on foot... and how tragic for the little guy who was caught up in a thoughtless net. Was this catch for food? Clearly some creatures food. No dignity in a death like that.
ReplyDeleteHi Carol,
ReplyDeleteI don't think they do this out of hunger, people just do crazy things for no reason at all. It's sad.