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.
10th January 2006 Gei wai #3 Eva Cheuk
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10th January 2006 Gei wai #3 Eva Cheuk
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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 21 November 2006 until mid-March 2007 (exception being the Chinese New Year period: 13 - 26 February 2007 and if temperatures fall below 10 degrees Celsius).
If you require any further information please telephone the WWF Mai Po Office on 2471 6306 and ask for Miss Janet Lee.
一如以往，在將來臨的冬季月份，米埔自然保護區會於#3號基圍進行鸆鶿餵飼。每星期將進行兩次，以福壽魚(Tilapia)等雜魚為主，以減低鸆鶿對米埔及內后海灣一帶商業漁塘的捕漁壓力。是次餵飼亦是一個攝影千多隻水鳥聚集覓食的良機，該基圍近鐵絲網的小觀鳥屋可近距離拍攝到此盛況。
餵飼於11月21日起至2007年3月中，逢星期二及星期五早上8時進行，為時約20分鐘，但過後仍會有大量水鳥逗留。於農曆新年期間(即2007年2月13至26日) 餵飼將暫停進行，如遇氣溫低於攝氏10度，亦會取消，敬請留意。
如需進一步資料，請致電米埔辦公室 (2471 6306)，向李嘉慧小姐查詢。
Katherine Leung
Assistant Reserve Officer
WWF Mai Po Nature Reserve
