Six years on, ringed Eurasian whimbrel resighted on Keralam coast

…and banding history. Mr. Paleri said, according to information provided by the BNHS, the Eurasian whimbrel had been ringed on January 29, 2020, at the Kadalundi reserve by S. Sivakumar, a scientist at the BNHS. “ The observation is noteworthy as it documents an individually marked Eurasian whimbrel returning to the Keralam coast more than six years after it was ringed. The bird may have returned to its breeding grounds in Europe or Central Asia after being ringed in 2020 and subsequently migrated back to the Kozhikode coast ,” said Mr. Paleri. In Mumbai According to information provided by the BNHS, the Tibetan sand-plover was banded on March 27, 2025 in Mumbai by researcher Kiran Dalvi. “One possibility is that, during its migration from…

…subsequently migrated back to the Kozhikode coast,” said Mr. Paleri. In Mumbai According to information provided by the BNHS, the Tibetan sand-plover was banded on March 27, 2025 in Mumbai by researcher Kiran Dalvi. “ One possibility is that, during its migration from the Himalayas or Tibet, the bird first reached Mumbai, where it was banded, and subsequently travelled approximately 1,000 km to reach the coast of Thrissur. Another possibility is that after visiting Mumbai, it returned to its Himalayan or Tibetan breeding grounds and subsequently migrated to Keralam for the winter ,” said Mr. Sreenivasan. A second sighting of a marked shorebird can tell a larger story about its migration. “Individual bird sightings recorded at different locations can reveal much more than the presence of a…

…it returned to its Himalayan or Tibetan breeding grounds and subsequently migrated to Keralam for the winter,” said Mr. Sreenivasan. A second sighting of a marked shorebird can tell a larger story about its migration. “ Individual bird sightings recorded at different locations can reveal much more than the presence of a species. When a marked shorebird is sighted again, it provides a glimpse into the bird’s journey — where it travels, its stopover site, and how different parts of its migratory range are connected. Such records are crucial for piecing together migration patterns and understanding the journeys shorebirds undertake between their breeding and wintering grounds across seasons ,” P.O. Nameer, Dean of the College of Climate Change and Environmental Science at Kerala Agricultural University, told The Hindu. Published - September 27, 2026 07:00 am IST…