In addition to scientific research, the working group also tries to protect the spoonbills and little egrets themselves as much as possible, as well as their habitat. One of the causes of death in spoonbills is caused by collisions with power lines, especially the top two wires, which are the thinnest and therefore least visible.

The spoonbill migration is in full swing. On September 28, Kai (NDUP) makes a stopover in the Baarzandse Kreek near Breskens and then flies to Nolon, northeast of Rochefort. On October 8, Sven searches for and finds 4 transmitter spoonbills, Bob (YfaB/BLG), Amie (NfYp/aYR), Zilver (YfGR/RLa) and BWL7, in Stellendam, Haringvliet.

In this post we look back at the 2022 breeding season of spoonbills in the Delta region of the Netherlands. Here you can read more about last year’s successes, setbacks and threats.