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Map of Qinghai Lake, China, showing cumulative bird movements
Where are they now? Click on a button to view the map. (Updated November 13, 2009)
Ruddy Shelducks marked September, 2008
Bar-headed geese marked April, 2008
Ruddy Shelducks marked Autumn 2007/Spring 2008
Gulls and Pintails marked Autumn 2007/Spring 2008
Viewing with Google Earth
(Most recently marked birds (Spring 08) are shown using square icons)

Autumn 2008 Ruddy Shelduck (GPS), updated
Spring 2007/Spring 2008 Bar-headed Geese (GPS), updated
Autumn 2007/Spring 2008 Ruddy Shelduck (GPS), updated
Autumn 2007/Spring 2008 Qinghai waterbirds (Argos), updated

Click globe to download kmz file (Note: you must have Google Earth installed on your computer)

Just what is a kmz file?
Explains what the letters and numbers mean on the bird points.
Shows the color used for each bird.
Shows the color used for each bird.
Shows the color used for each bird.

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