HKBWS BBS 香 港 觀 鳥 會 新 聞 組    Discussion Area 討論區    Conservation 自然保育 (Moderators: Webcreeper, BBS Moderators)    Collating information of birds using Qinghai Lake « Previous topic | Next topic » Pages: 1  Reply Send Topic Print    Author  Topic: Collating information of birds using Qinghai Lake  (Read 442 times) HKBWS Project HKBWS Officers BBS God Please support HKBWS!     Posts: 207 Collating information of birds using Qinghai Lake « on: Jul 6th, 2005, 1:14pm » Quote Modify Dear colleagues,   We are collating information on the status and istribution ranges of waterbirds that use Qinghai   (Kokonor,   Koko nor, Tsi Ngonpo, or Qinghaihu in Chinese) Lake, in northwest China's Qinghai Province.     This large inland lake is a Ramsar Site recognised for its internationally important sites for waterbirds, with several hundreds of thousands of waterbird recorded. The lake is very important for many species and populations of waterbirds that migrate between northern Asia, East, South east, South Asia and possibly Australasia. It is also of special importance as a breeding sites for various species of waterbirds, including Barheaded Goose Anser indicus, Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo, Great Blackheaded Gull Larus ichtyaetus and Brownheaded Gull Larus brunnicephalus. More information is available on  HYPERLINK "http://www.wetlands.org/RDB/Ramsar_Dir/China/CN005D02.htm" www.wetlands.org/RDB/Ramsar_Dir/China/CN005D02.htm     The lake is the location of the recent outbreak of deadly avian influenza strain H5N1, where the death of over 6,000 migratory waterbirds has been reported since early May, with mainly Barheaded Goose, Great Cormorant, Ruddy Shelduck, Great Blackheaded Gulls being reported dead. Attached for your reference is a report from Xinhua News Agency of July 2, 2005 which indicates that the outbreak may finally be under control.   We would appreciate receiving a copy of any bird lists for this important wetland; information on breeding status and population sizes would  be particularly relevant. Any information on observations of colour marked waterbirds at the site would be most useful. Thanking you in advance.   We propose to make our information available on the Wetlands International website.   Dr. Taej Mundkur Wetlands International - South Asia « Last Edit: Jul 6th, 2005, 1:15pm by HKBWS Project » Logged HKBWS Manager (Projects & Communication) 香港觀鳥會 經理(項目及傳訊) Pages: 1  Reply Send Topic Print Forum Jump: ----------------------------- Announcement 簡訊通告 -----------------------------  - Membership Affair 會員事務   - Outings / Activities 戶外活動 / 講座   - Projects 項目計劃   - Crested Bulbul Club 紅耳鵯俱樂部 ----------------------------- Discussion Area 討論區 -----------------------------  - General 一般問題 => Conservation 自然保育   - Bird Identification 鳥類辨識   - Birding Reports & Tips 觀鳥報告及心得   - Photo Gallery 相片分享 I   - Photo Gallery 相片分享 II ----------------------------- Special Topics 特別主題 -----------------------------  - Wild Birds & Avian Flu 野鳥與禽流感   - Sustainable Management Scheme in Long Valley 塱原可持續生態管理計劃   - Black-faced Spoonbill 黑臉琵鷺   - Goodbye Penfold 告別彭福   - Tern Conservation 燕鷗保育   - Black-eared Kite 鳶(麻鷹)   - Swifts and Swallows 燕與雨燕   - China Birdwatching Network 中國觀鳥活動網絡   - Winter Altas Survey 冬季鳥類普查   - Nature Conservation Policy 自然保育政策 ----------------------------- Knowledge Sharing 知識分享 -----------------------------  - FAQ 常見問題   - Archive 資料重溫 « Previous topic | Next topic »

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