Migration Ecology of Black-tailed Godwits in the Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna Delta (Bangladesh)

Since 2021, this project has investigated the migration ecology of Black-tailed Godwits in the Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna Delta, the largest river delta in the world. It focuses on identifying migratory routes, breeding areas, habitat use patterns, and key stopover sites, as well as determining which and how many subspecies use Bangladesh during the non-breeding season (Das et al. 2025). Field activities include population monitoring, behavioral observations, and satellite tracking to map site use, movements and stopovers. The study provides critical insights into the migratory ecology of Black-tailed Godwits and contributes to understanding their conservation needs across both the Central Asian Flyway (CAF) and the East Asian–Australasian Flyway (EAAF).

Das, D.K., Vansteelant, W.M.G., Zhu B., Islam, S., Khandakar, N., van der Velde, M., Hassell, C.J., Conklin, J.R., Bocher, P., Hooijmeijer, J.C.E.W., Verkuil, Y.I. & Piersma, T. 2025. Three subspecies of Black-tailed Godwit share non-breeding sites in the world’s largest river delta. Avian Research 16 (1): 100226.

http://www.j-avianres.com/article/doi/10.1016/j.avrs.2025.100226

Documentary:

Delta Sentinels (viewed 157,000 times)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQWQro_Sf1M

Newsletter articles:

Ruse, rumour, and reality around a GPS-tagged migratory bird named Feeroz

https://www.tbsnews.net/environment/nature/ruse-rumour-and-reality-around-gps-tagged-migratory-bird-named-feeroz-525370

https://eisamay.com/bangladesh-news/one-bird-found-with-electronic-device-in-bangladesh-coxs-bazar/94487944.cms

World Migratory Bird Day Today: Travelers of the Long Journey

https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/environment/hk6jw9lctw