In 2023, the Spoonbill Working Group ringed 657 spoonbills and read 14590 spoonbills. See figures 1 and 2 for the numbers over the past 45-50 years.
Figure 1: In 2023 657 young spoonbills have been ringed - Source: Tamar Lok Figure 2: In 2023 14590 spoonbills have been reported - Source: Tamar Lok
In 2023, 4027 pairs of spoonbills have bred in the Netherlands: 2069 on the Wadden, 1035 in the Delta and 923 on the mainland. In total there were 83 colonies: 28 on the Wadden Islands, 22 in the Delta and 33 on the mainland. A new colony is Molenbos, Heemskerk in North Holland with 8 pairs.
Fortunately, few bird flu victims have been reported. All the swap and blood samples were also negative.
As in previous years, the Working Group has given various lectures for Bird Working Groups and other nature organisations.
The Working Group has asked TenneT to attach good flaps to high-voltage lines, due to the high number of wire casualties. But that didn’t happen.
The Working Group has spoken out against a possible electricity pipeline through Schiermonnikoog and the mudflats south of it.
Articles: Tamar Lok, Jeroen van Wetten
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(*) Translated from Dutch bij Deeple.com