Subject: Summer 2009 Gei wai drain down 2009年夏天基圍乾塘 [Print This Page] Author: WWF Mai Po Time: 3/06/2009 17:08 Subject: Summer 2009 Gei wai drain down 2009年夏天基圍乾塘
The Mai Po gei wai are drained-down each winter to benefit the large numbers of wintering waterbirds in Deep Bay, but this year extensive draining will also be carried out in the summer months. The purpose is to provide.... more
[ Last edited by WWF Mai Po at 3/06/2009 20:24 ] Author: wcaptain Time: 5/06/2009 09:24
Nesting egrets and herons will love this drain down.
It will be great if some ponds can be drained down a bit earlier for Little Egrets as their chicks usually hatch in late Apr.
The current drain down schedule is best fit for breeding Chinese Pond Herons.
Captain Author: WWF Mai Po Time: 5/06/2009 18:00
Thanks Captain for your suggestion. Sure, we can start the draining earlier next summer.
Bena Smith
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