Records 215 -
HK Bird Watching Competition 2012
Fundraising Event
8-9 April 2012 (1200-1200)
To: Members and Friends of HKBWS
“Records 215 – HK Bird Watching Competition 2012”, a regular annual event of the Society since 2002, aims to promote bird watching activity in HK and to encourage members to submit bird watching record on regular basis. This competition would give participants a new insight of bird watching in form of a competition in which they experience self-challenge to maximize birds seen in a definite period of time and, at the same time, birders can share and exchange experience. An exiting and pleasant experience you may not otherwise have in a normal bird watching activity.
Taking the opportunity of this competition, the Society would like to raise fund for selected bird conservation works in China. As a result of rapid economic development in China, damage and even loss of habitats for birds has threatened the survival of many species. Some endangered or critically endangered species are put at risk of extinction if nothing is done. The Society is planning for 2 conservation works that need your help:
1. Conservation of “Blue-crowned Laughingthrush” at Wuyuan, Jiangxi
In need of resources for more surveys to reveal the secrets of this critically endangered specie so that conservation works can be identified.
2. Conservation of “Scaly-sided Merganser” in northeast China
In need of resources to facilitate artificial nest box for this endangered specie to compensate the habitat loss at its main breeding site.
To ensure the continuance of our work for the ultimate vision of “People and birds together; Nature forever”, YOU are cordially invited to participate in the “Records 215 – HK Bird Watching Competition 2012” in the following ways:
(1) take part in the competition with your family members and friends and raise fund through this race;
(2) make donation to the Society directly.
Apache Lau, Chairman
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Details of the completition & Registration form:
