A team of Eurasian Bustard Alliance collaborators including staff of the conservation non-profit Dikaya Priroda have spotted Little Bustards lekking in far southern regions
Research
News about our research activities
Great Bustard Sites Identified In Western Mongolia
This fall, Eurasian Bustard Alliance surveyed Mongolian territory of the Uvs Lake Basin for Great and MacQueen’s bustards, while biologists at Tuva Republic’s Ubsunur
Conference: Cranes Of The Palearctic
While the most recent genetic studies separate bustards from cranes, the two groups of birds have much in common in terms of their ecology and
Surveys In Eastern Mongolia
This summer we ventured further into eastern Mongolia to search for remnant populations of Great Bustard. We are now fundraising to carry out telemetry
New Publications On Great Bustards In Asia
We proudly present a paper (.pdf) summarizing the historical and present status of Great Bustards in Central Asia, and the threats they face today. Also:
Tagged Bustards Die On Migratory Pathway
We are sad to report that tagged bustards Sachokchin and Mendee died on the migratory pathway. Mendee, whom we tagged in 2011, died in
Bustards On The Move
Our tagged female bustards Sachokchin and Mendee have begun their journey south as the harsh Mongolian winter begins. Snow first fell in September! October
Presentations At SCB-Asia
Our team will make two symposium presentations at the Society for Conservation Biology—Asia conference this August. The first presentation, “Mongolia or Bustard!” will highlight
Sachokchin Incubating A Second Clutch
Through satellite telemetry, we have observed that after just a week’s rest, Sachokchin laid a second clutch of eggs! She has now incubated them
Sachokchin And Mendee Lose Their Clutches
Sachokchin and Mendee, two of the female great bustards we’re monitoring with satellite transmitter backpacks, are trying their best to raise a family at