The spoon-billed sandpipers (inset) descend on the mudflats at the end of their long trip from northeast Russia. However, that morning he was looking for one specific creature in particular -- a female migratory spoon-billed sandpiper dubbed "No.5". She was first observed and photographed on the wintering grounds at Khok Kham in 2013 after a long-distance migration. In Khok Kham, a dozen people, including some youngsters, were following Tee on his bird-watching expedition the day this reporter attended. Thanks to the power of social media, more people have begun visiting Khok Kham hoping to catch a glimpse of Lime No.5.

Source: Bangkok Post February 01, 2019 23:48 UTC