Subject: 不離不棄 刧後餘生 Roseate Terns Standing by their Chick [Print This Page] Author: BWA Time: 1/08/2008 00:06 Subject: 不離不棄 刧後餘生 Roseate Terns Standing by their Chick
7 月 13 日有兩名釣友登上燕鷗島四處遊走和檢拾鳥蛋，
嚇得島上成鳥全部飛起，當兩人停定垂釣時，一隻粉紅燕鷗停在他們身後不遠處，
不願飛走，細看之下鳥的左腳有白色足旗。
Two anglers landed on a tern island on Jul 13. They created a lot of disturbance while walking around and picking up eggs. After they have settled down, a Roseate Tern remained inside a recess at their back. It carried a white flag on its left leg.
7 月 27 日再探燕鷗島，島上的燕鷗已走個清光，
不過仍有一對粉紅燕鷗成鳥在島上流連，原來他們的寶寶還未完全懂得飛行，
父母要在旁照顧，而其中一隻的左腳亦有白色足旗，
相信是 7 月 13 日見到的同一隻。
The tern island was completely deserted by Jul 27, except for a pair of Roseate Terns who have to look after their newly fledged young. One of the adults also carried a white flag on the left leg. Perhaps it was the same bird seen 2 weeks ago.
燕鷗爸媽不斷鼓勵小寶寶飛行，在幼鳥頭上盤旋並發出叫聲，
有時又落到牠身旁看守，幼鳥飛行時更伴在身旁。
The parents encouraged the young bird to fly. They circled over the chick and stayed close to it both on land and in the air.
雖然漁護署已在島上張起兩幅告示，勸人不要干擾雀鳥，
不過相信這三名釣友並不明白何謂干擾，看完告示後便在島上到處找尋垂釣地點。
Although AFCD had put up 2 banners to advise against disturbing birds, these three anglers didn't appear to understand - they walked around the island to look for a place to fish.
他們在島上四處走動，曾一度跑到幼鳥附近，
嚇得燕鷗爸媽馬上俯衝攻擊。
As they approached close to the chick, the two adults attempted to drive them away by diving at high speed.
進攻無效，燕鷗爸媽只好向幼鳥呼叫，
帶著牠飛向大海，飛到望遠鏡也看不到的遠方。
小粉紅未熟習飛行技術便要逃命，真擔心牠會氣力不繼而掉進大海。
Failing to stop the angler, the Roseates called to their chick and all three birds fled to the sea.
I was worried that the chick may drown when it ran out of strength.
幸好 15 分鐘之後一家三口回到燕鷗島，
祝小粉紅快高長大，舉家平安離港！
Fortunately the family returned to the island after 15 minutes.
Hope the chick could grow up and the whole family could return to their homeland safely. Author: Sze Time: 1/08/2008 02:30
希望小燕鷗能平平安安！Author: kmatthew Time: 1/08/2008 08:41
What a great story, I do hope the baby is OK!! Author: cchristina Time: 1/08/2008 08:45
Great findings! Thanks BWA. Bless the little Roseate Tern will be fine and have good health! Author: HKBWS Vicky Time: 1/08/2008 11:07
