This year's World Migratory Bird Day falls on 9 October 2021, just in time when the Government eases some Covid-19 restrictions especially the part on inter-state travelling. I took the opportunity to survey some of the migratory birds along the coastline of Selangor as well as in Kota Kuala Muda.
The first stop on October 9 was at a nearby mudflats in Kuala Selangor and here are some of its photos taken.
Here is a Common Redshank with its morning breakfast.
Just in case if you wish to learn more about the various plumage of waders, here is a description of them:
This is a Curlew Sandpiper. By this time many of the waders are in their winter plumage.
Lesser Sand Plover
A Lesser Sand Plover with a crab
Better be careful - there is someone right behind you !
Eurasian Curlews are a prominent feature at this location.
Like some big heavy plane, these curlews will have to run for a few meters before they can take off.
A nice looking Common Redshank - most likely an adult.
Another Common Redshank.
A flock of Black-winged Stilts.
Although some of them are reported to migrate but most of them I believe have taken up residence in this region. Well at least they actually migrate from the nearby paddy fields to the mudflats.
Common Sandpiper
We only saw a few Red-necked Stint this time.
On the my second trip (i.e 17 October), I surveyed further up the coastline of Selangor. Joining me this time were two young researchers and waders enthusiasts.
They are fully sponsored in their survey I believed while I am under the sole proprietorship category. Good to see that there are younger generation who are interested to watch waders especially ladies.
A Common Sandpiper greeted us before our departure to the shoreline.
We saw this interesting Common Redshank with a curlew-liked bill.
There were also two Common Greenshank seen nearby.
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