俄罗斯发现新的勺嘴鹬繁殖栖息地

来自勺嘴鹬特别行动组（SBSTF）的最新消息：根据2024年从泰国追踪的勺嘴鹬“橙色-K9”的轨迹，科学家在俄罗斯勘察加内陆高山上发现了新的勺嘴鹬繁殖栖息地。这与以往认知中勺嘴鹬仅在离海岸不远的地方繁殖大有不同。行动组科学家根据2024年K9的卫星跟踪数据，分析卫星图片后划定了大致搜索范围。俄罗斯科学家团队于范围内发现了3个勺嘴鹬巢穴，共孵化出9只幼鸟。

以下是特别行动组的原文：

After K9 (see our previous posts for K9's story) reached a previously unknown breeding site in early June 2024, our Russian team, guided by the data from K9’s satellite tag, successfully visited this remote montane habitat earlier this month. The site lies deep in northeast Russia and had never been surveyed before. Using a habitat suitability model developed by the Spoon-billed Sandpiper Task Force and based on K9’s tracking data, the team was able to focus their search.

And what a discovery it led to! The Russian team found not just one, but nine chicks in three broods! This is a remarkable example of how targeted science, collaboration, and a single bird’s journey can open the door to new conservation opportunities.

We are now working on refining the model to help guide broader surveys in the coming seasons, assess possible threats, and support long-term conservation planning in the region.

K9 has already exceeded all expectations – and is still teaching us more.

This expedition was supported by the Oriental Bird Club, NABU and the Task Force.

扩展阅读：K9的故事

2024年，K9在泰国被戴上卫星追踪环志，就此揭开了一场震撼的史诗迁徙。这只勇敢的候鸟用翅膀划出跨越3000公里的壮阔航迹：五月中旬，它在江苏湿地完成19天能量储备，顶着强风连续飞行40多小时横渡黄海，最终抵达朝鲜半岛东岸。短暂休整后，K9再度启程穿越日本海，于6月4日降落在库页岛一片未知的寒带苔原——这是该物种首次被记录在此类环境繁殖 ！

科研团队通过卫星信号目睹了奇迹：当K9穿越云层，以3000米高度持续翱翔时，迁徙轨迹已远超预估路线；而当它选择在苔原边缘筑巢，更揭示了该物种适应气候变化的栖息地扩张策略。

它提供的关键数据包括：江苏的盐沼地作为迁徙"国际加油站"的生态价值、朝鲜半岛东北海岸线的重要停歇功能，以及苔原带作为新兴繁殖地的可能性。

这枚重量不足体重3%的追踪器，不仅记录下候鸟挑战极限的生命赞歌，更成为守护东亚-澳大拉西亚迁飞路线的科学灯塔。如今在萨哈林苔原守护雏鸟的K9，正用环志编码为整个种群续写生存密码——当我们解读它留在云端的数据烙印时，人类保护湿地的每个行动都将获得精准导航。