A Spoon-billed Sandpiper dropped by Jeju in early October. This species is a very unique shorebird that has a spatulate bill, which it uses to search for prey when foraging. Thier numbers have fallen dramatically the past couple decades, with today's estimate at approximately 500 individuals. So it was incredibly fortunate to get such a close look at this rare bird on a popular local beach on the southeast of Jeju Island.
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