EAAFP Secretariat 101d ago

The International Black-faced Spoonbill Day will be celebrated on 21 March 2026 and will be observed annually on the third Saturday of March. It is coordinated by the EAAFP Black-faced Spoonbill Working Group and coincides with the northward migration of Black-faced Spoonbills from their non-breeding sites to their breeding sites. In the early 1990s, there were only around 300 individuals remaining; however, thanks to cooperative conservation efforts, the population has recovered to over 7,000 individuals as of 2026. Ongoing efforts are still needed to ensure the sustainable conservation of Black-faced Spoonbills and their habitats.