WWF Mai Po

米埔最新資訊

每年冬天基金會把米埔自然保護區內多個基圍放乾，目的是方便隨著水位逐漸被調低而聚集在那兒覓食的冬季水鳥可較容易捕捉到牠們的主要食糧。每年大約有三百對... more

Mai Po News

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 ]

wcaptain

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

WWF Mai Po

Thanks Captain for your suggestion. Sure, we can start the draining earlier next summer.

Bena Smith
Reserve Manager