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        Discussion Area 討論區 >> General 一般問題 >>  Cormorant Feeding at MPNR Winter 2005/06 米埔餵飼水鳥時間
        
(Message started by: Bena on Nov 7^th, 2005, 4:15pm)

Title: Cormorant Feeding at MPNR Winter 2005/06 米埔餵飼水鳥時間
Post by Bena on Nov 7^th, 2005, 4:15pm

Dear all,

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.

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 8 November 2005 until 28 Feb 2006 (exception being the Chinese New Year on 31 January and if temperatures fall below 10 degrees celsius).

If you are planning to visit Mai Po for this feeding activity I suggest arriving at the hide/hut by 07:45.

Regards,
Bena Smith
Reserve Officer
Mai Po Nature Reserve

Title: Re: Cormorant Feeding at MPNR Winter 2005/06
Post by 深藍 Owen on Nov 7^th, 2005, 9:54pm

Thanks for the info, but is there any hut in GeiWei 3?

Title: Re: Cormorant Feeding at MPNR Winter 2005/06 米埔? size=
Post by Bena on Nov 22^nd, 2005, 4:39pm

Dear Owen,

The small green gei wai hut next to the sluice gate where the trash fish is unloaded is a bird-watching hide. The hide is open and can be used by any visitor so please feel free to use it accordingly.

Regards,

Bena Smith
Reserve Officer
Mai Po Nature Reserve