Last night I watched a documentary by Dean Johnson, Bird Without Borders (2009). It’s a moving and intimate look at the plight of the Black-faced spoonbill.
The Black-faced spoonbill calls east Asia home, and it is the spoonbill species with the most limited distribution. There are likely only 2,000 or 3,000 left (which is an increase from past numbers).
This species may very well have survived extinction (for now) due to its breeding niche in one of the most tense and dangerous places in the world, the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea. Amazingly there is even some measure of collaboration between North and South Korean scientists studying this bird.
It is no surprise that this bird has garnered quite a following, it is rather spunky and this film does a great job of showcasing its energy and personality.
The film is just under one hour and I highly recommend it. You can get this documentary on Amazon.com Prime.
