RARE SPOON-BILLED SANDPIPER ENAMELED PIN

Description

SPOON-BILLED SANDPIPER ENAMELED PIN
This auction is for a limited edition Spoon-billed Sandpiper pin that was issued several years ago by the Hong Kong Bird Watching Society (HKBWS).
The pin memorializes the unending struggle of this Critically Endangered, defenceless yet game little bird against the multiple forces of predatory and illegal hunting, climate warming and environmental change, and loss of critical habitat to expansive industrialization and pollution.
Its population reduced to approximately 500 - 700 world-wide, heroic efforts have been initiated in Russia, the Asian-Pacific basin, and in Great Britain (captive breeding program) to rescue the Spoon-billed Sandpiper from looming extinction.
This Critically Endangered Species pin measures approximately 1" x 1 1/4".  It is in overall very good to excellent condition.  Some factory-produced imperfections are, however, visible in the yellow enamel section.
Colorful and whimsical, the HKBWS "Spoonie" pin is nonetheless a constant reminder of Nature's frailty when confronted by the onslaught of Man's destructiveness.
The Spoon-billed Sandpiper pin is returnable only if there are critical and significant differences between the visual and textual descriptions of the item as represented in this listing and its condition upon arrival at the purchaser's address.  Therefor, please carefully examine the photos that accompany this listing and ask all questions before placing a bid.