Subject: Cormorant Feeding at MPNR 米埔自然保護區餵飼鸆鶿 冬 Winter 2007/08 [Print This Page] Author: WWF Mai Po Time: 23/10/2007 17:19 Subject: Cormorant Feeding at MPNR 米埔自然保護區餵飼鸆鶿 冬 Winter 2007/08
Over the coming winter months, trash fish (mainly Tilapia) will be stocked on a bi-weekly basis into gei wai #3 at Mai Po Nature Reserve for feeding Cormorants. This is part of a programme to reduce the predation by Cormorants on the commercial fish in the fishponds around Mai Po and Inner Deep Bay. The stocking also presents a great opportunity to watch and photograph thousands of birds congregating together as they feast on the fish. The small bird-watching hide/hut by the road can allow for close up views.
The feeding commences at 08:00 and lasts for about 20 minutes, but birds remain for much longer afterwards. Feeding will take place every Tuesday and Friday from 08 November 2007 until mid-March 2008 (exception being the Chinese New Year period: 07 - 10 February 2008 and if temperatures fall below 10 degrees Celsius).
If you require any further information please telephone Miss Janet Lee at the WWF Mai Po Office on 3193 7502.
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