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2nd Eurasian Spoonbill
(Platalea leucorodia) @
Walkers Reserve - photograph by Jonathan Ramsay
Regeneration Coordinator
Walkers Reserve
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It is official; we have a second Eurasian Spoonbill
(Platalea leucorodia) on the island. The first one, a juvenile, was first seen on
November 30th, Independence Day, last year at Belleplane, St.
Andrew. That bird relocated to St.
Philip and remained there up to the time of this post. On Monday, November 19th, Shae
Warren of Walkers Reserve,
sent me an image of a Eurasian Spoonbill he saw in one of their ponds. Was this the long staying bird or a 2nd
spoonbill? That question was answered on Tuesday (20th) when both Shae and I saw the respective birds at both locations at
the same time thus confirming a second spoonbill. This is not the first time we had two Eurasian
Spoonbills on the island. In 2008 the
first record of this species on the island consisted of two birds. It would be interesting to see their reaction
if both birds met up. This is just one of the exciting happenings for this
month of November, rarity month. I will
update you in an upcoming post. Enjoy
your birding!
More images of the 2nd Eurasian Spoonbill thanks to Jonathan Ramsay - Regeneration Coordinator Walkers Reserve
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