Spoon-billed Sandpiper (Calidris pygmeus) @ Chukotka, Russian Far East

[Tjockfot]

Great bird, great video! thanks!

[magekn]

Simply wonderful!

[tng81]

Thanks for the video. This bird is great. In Latvia it is possible to observe many of waders, but not this one.

[tng81]

Спасибо за видео. Красивый кулик, у нас в Латвии много разных можно увидеть, но таких не увидишь.

[luc789456123]

Congratulations with this very nice footage of this highly charismatic and mythical dreambird.

[verbod]

a picture would have done the job. And your breathing is very annoying btw.

[Maude1lebowski]

@verbod clearly you dont like birds, why watch this then? Google image it if your just interested in a snap shot.

[furrydance]

I came to view your video from Birdchicks blog...all are wonderfully done, educational and inspiring!

[hywelp]

Superb footage. An interesting read here: "Hunting in Burma is probably the main cause of the decline of the Spoon-billed Sandpiper"

Google "Wader Study Group Bulletin 117 (2010)" for the pdf

[JulzBelleR]

That. makes my skin crawl. Fantastic.

[phonescoper]

I wish to thank everyone for the compliments! I hope that everyone watching this clip is aware of the current situation of the Spoon-billed Sandpiper.

[atbirding]

how far away was that male singing bird? have you been in a hide? amazing how fast the focus is! Congratulations. Sound also excellent!

[atbirding]

@phonescoper how to stop it? Are Russians aware of this problem?

[greenish99]

This species is undoubtedly one of the greats. Loved the footage but for me it is tinged with great sadness. I really hope we can hang on to this little beauty. FXM

[schoonerpoint]

Almost better than actually seeing the bird! Thanks so very much for posting.

[Suikerbiet11]

Beautiful. Let's hope that their remaining wintering grounds in Asia wil be protected instead of destroyed as they did in Thailand.

[Foortz]

@Suikerbiet11

South Korea as well, so..thats the end of it....elswhere they are shot and eaten...

[brazilianbirder]

Amazing video! Beautiful bird! Thanks for sharing.

[visakh17]

beautiful bird... 

[magekn]

Thank you so much for posing this! 

[AnneMcCormack]

Amazingly clear! Video like this really reminds us we're in a global village.

[SeabirdingQueen]

Tragic and beautiful at the same time. I wish he could have found a mate. So sad. Great video!

[Scytalopus]

Outstanding! Tragic that this is now one of our rarest birds.

[peterstronach]

fantastic video, brilliant!

[hazelkzn]

That is amazing and a lovely video!! You got it calling for so long too!! What a fascinating beak!!

[sionstanton]

very cool

[deefstes]

Holy smokes! That's amazing!

[therealodburt]

Bästa klippet på tuben någonsin? Blir alldeles varm i hjärtat! /Daniel P

[KapFar]

fantastiskt1

[kakadua70]

Magnificent David! A truly unique and high quality capture!