Various independent studies from data and experience in spoon-billed sandpiper headstarting (2012-2021) have identified means of increasing productivity and impact with hopes to resume activity on 2025 #BOUsci24 #ornithology
Collection age and collection day of eggs is shown to have an effect for spoon-billed sandpiper headstarting, collecting partially incubated eggs for better hatch rate and collecting earlier in the season for better return rates #BOUsci24
A health risk assessment for spoon-billed sandpiper headstarting has helped identify health risks and form strategies to mitigate against them. The underlying message being prevention is more effective than treatment #BOUsci24
