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[Guy Anderson finishes telling us about the February expedition to train colleagues in Myanmar and survey spoon-billed sandpipers on their wintering grounds] Leave only footprints (Viv Booth) Up early on the next high tide just after dawn, and our flotilla motored the last few miles up the creek...

[Guy Anderson continues telling us about the February expedition to train colleagues in Myanmar and survey spoon-billed sandpipers on their wintering grounds] Woken up today by a snuffling snout - a local pig, undeterred by the knee-deep rising tide, is on the look-out for any discarded remains of...

[Guy Anderson continues telling us about the February expedition to train colleagues in Myanmar and survey spoon-billed sandpipers on their wintering grounds] A very bizarre start to the day. Awoken at first light, around high tide, by sounds of splashing and excitement from our boat crews. I stick...

[Guy Anderson continues telling us about the February expedition to train colleagues in Myanmar and survey spoon-billed sandpipers on their wintering grounds] Awake to water lapping at the side of the boat shortly followed by the now familiar request to shift out of the way. Then we’re off –...

[Guy Anderson continues telling us about the February expedition to train colleagues in Myanmar and survey spoon-billed sandpipers on their wintering grounds] Woken at 4am by rushing of water up the creek and Hyen-Mo, the 10 year old girl who is the First Mate on our fishing boat, politely indicating...

[Guy Anderson continues telling us about the February expedition to train colleagues in Myanmar and survey spoon-billed sandpipers on their wintering grounds] A bleary start after experiencing the ‘peace’ of the Burmese countryside overnight – loudspeaker Buddhist prayers, barking...

[Guy Anderson continues telling us about the February expedition to train colleagues in Myanmar and survey spoon-billed sandpipers on their wintering grounds] Up at 5 am, no idea where I am for a good few minutes. The hotel staff are a little bewildered as to why we are up so early - birds of course...

[Guy Anderson continues telling us about the February expedition to train colleagues in Myanmar and survey spoon-billed sandpipers on their wintering grounds] A quick stop and a change of planes in Kuala Lumpur - gleaming efficiency and modernity, putting Heathrow to shame. Then in the air again for...

This week we will be getting up-to-date on the work in Myanmar for the conservation of spoon-billed sandpipers. The expedition took place in February and we now have all of our ducks in a row, so to speak, and can tell the tale. Six British ornithologists (from RSPB and the BTO ) volunteered to travel...

[Posted on behalf of Rob Sheldon, Head of International Species Recovery] After the exciting (and productive) survey work in the Gulf of Martaban, we headed to the new capital Nay Pyi Taw. Both Norbert and I had been invited by the Ministry of Environment Conservation and Forestry to attend a workshop...

[Posted on behalf of Rob Sheldon, Head of International Species Recovery] "SPOON-BILLED SANDPIPER!" shouted Christoph Zockler. The 15 hour flight, 3 hour car drive and lack of sleep on board a local fishing boat suddenly became worthwhile. Just one hour into survey work and scanning the...