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        Discussion Area 討論區 >> Conservation 自然保育 >>  Black Day - Long Valley
        
(Message started by: Captain on Jan 19^th, 2004, 10:25am)

Title: Black Day - Long Valley
Post by Captain on Jan 19^th, 2004, 10:25am

18 Jan is a black day of Long Valley

14 dead birds were found along the boundary of a vegetable field by a group of birdwatchers. Of these 14 dead birds, 11 are Black-necked Starlings, 2 Silky Starlings and one Feral Pigeon.

Only the Silky Starlings are fresh, suggesting that small numbers of deaths are going on.

X-ray examination revealed that these birds were not killed by shooting.

As all these birds are ground feeders, it is suspected that their deaths may relate to poisioning,which is a pest control practice to protect the vegetable against wildlife.

Avian influrenza could be one of the causes but it is unlikely that all birds died around a vegetable field.

Apart from the suspected poisioning, a mist net was also found. Fortunately, no birds / bats were found.

These will be reported to AFCD.

Title: Re: Black Day - Long Valley.
Post by Owlet-nightjar on Jan 19^th, 2004, 2:22pm

5 locations with mist nets or animal trap(s) were found in one months!!!!
There is a reason to believe that mist nets or traps are not uncommon.

Mist nets, animal traps, suspected poisoning wildlife...?!
I don't want to believe that happened in a civilized place here. They are acts of barbarians!

Title: Re: Black Day - Long Valley
Post by Captain on Jan 20^th, 2004, 2:34pm

Dead birds at Long Valley

http://www.hkbws.org.hk/fileServer/Projectofficer/conservation/DSCF3028.jpg
http://www.hkbws.org.hk/fileServer/Projectofficer/conservation/DSCF3035.jpg
Mist net at Long Valley
http://www.hkbws.org.hk/fileServer/Projectofficer/conservation/DSCF3039.jpg

Title: Re: Black Day - Long Valley
Post by William Wong on Jan 25^th, 2004, 10:52pm

A Wood Sandpiper was found on the same mist trap of Long Valley today and was released by us.

Title: Re: Black Day - Long Valley
Post by 鳥友Ａ(BWA) on Jan 25^th, 2004, 11:37pm

So the mist net is still there after having been discovered for one week !! >:(

Or was it set up again after government action !! ???

In either case, keep reporting!

Title: Re: Black Day - Long Valley
Post by Hinson on Jan 26^th, 2004, 8:59am

Captain,
One dead black-necked starling was found months ago. I did not recognize the case would happen on-going. Its really sad.
Barry

Title: Re: Black Day - Long Valley
Post by Owlet-nightjar on Jan 26^th, 2004, 10:10am

I've just made a phone call to find out if the action troop of AFCD has received the message or not. 10:00

According to Mr Yau and Mr Choi of AFCD, a set of mist net was found and removed (luckily with no bird trapped) from a dry veg field in Long Valley on Jan 21, 2004. 11:40

In an emergency, please try the following numbers :
telephone numbers of AFCD Nature Wardens
for reporting any illegal mist nets or any other illegal activities:
2474 8974 or 2476 9430 or 2471 4411.

Title: Re: Black Day - Long Valley
Post by Webcreeper on Jan 27^th, 2004, 1:34pm

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