SHOREBIRDS' TRAINING IN MONGOLIA

MOS organizes annual shorebird training for young ornithologists which involves shorebird identifying, counting, mist netting and ringing. This year they conducted the training working together with the National University of Mongolia (NUM) and the Mongolian Laboratory of Ornithology at Tsagaan Lake which is located on the border of Dashinchilen soum and Bayan soum, in Bulgan aimag on 23rd – 25th of Aug. cost sharing with Mongolica co.ltd.

Black-tailed Godwit in hand.

There were 30 participants at the training including trainers and trainees. On 24th of Aug., All of the participants who are divided into two groups counted all birds around the lake for a day. A total of 5000 individuals across 63species were counted. Amongst the observed bird species, white-naped cranes, asian dowitchers, pallas’ reed buntings, pallas’ grasshopper warblers and swan geese are noted as rare species at local and global levels. They are listed in the Redlist as endangered, vulnerable and near threatened species, respectfully.

During bird counting activity...

The Tsagaan Lake is a critical place for migratory birds as a breeding and stop-over site. Also, it is a hotspot where a number of local and foreign birders and birdwatchers love to go birding.