A large-billed reed-warbler (Acrocephalus orinus), one of the world's least known birds, is seen in this photo released by Birdlife International. A wetland bird that has eluded scientists for nearly 130 years, it has been rediscovered at a wastewater treatment plant in Thailand. More details here,
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wastewater, huh? interesting....
The location of capture at Laem Pak Bia is a small area of grass filter beds in a royally initiated wastewater treatment project in Phetchaburi Province, Thailand. It is a very small area within a large region of salt pans and some fringing mangroves. There is a photo of the site and another picture of the bird here: [url]http://www.thaibirding.com/news/news_lbreedwarbler.htm[/url]