基金於22/23年度資助的「蒙古中部涉禽監察及環誌工作研究站」項目亦於十二月順利完成。額吉湖是位於蒙古的拉姆薩爾濕地，亦被列爲重點鳥區及東亞-澳大利西亞遷飛區網絡鳥區，對於遷徙水鳥極為重要的繁殖地及中途補給站。
蒙古野生生物科學及保育中心研究團隊通過定期的水鳥監察，包括種群數量、環誌工作以及和研究在額吉湖途中停留時間，從而評估水鳥在遷徙期間的分布和數量，並完善遷飛區內的水鳥研究數據。團隊於五月至九月期間，於額吉湖合共記錄185種鳥類，當中包括3,000隻鴻雁(易危)、600隻紅頭潛鴨(易危)、300隻鳳頭麥雞(近危)、50隻羅紋鴨(近危)、近危的白枕鶴與白頭鶴，甚至極度瀕危的青頭潛鴨等受脅鳥種。研究團隊於額吉湖更於2023年錄得26個首次記錄鳥種，令該鳥區累積鳥類記錄超過240種，並突顯該地能為不同鳥類提供合適的繁殖生境、棲地及覓食場所。
培訓年輕鳥類學家亦是項目重點之一。透過提供各類課程，讓青年逐步掌握專業的鳥類調查及環誌技巧，並為長期水鳥監測計劃的發展做出貢獻。此外，團隊更為提升公眾意識不遺餘力。團隊於2023年為超過400名公眾提供講座及培訓，特別是為當地政府官員、牧民家庭、學童及觀鳥者等，提供關於生物多樣性價值和土地管理實踐的普及教育尤為重要。
香港觀鳥會十分榮幸能支持蒙古野生生物科學及保育中心進行水鳥監測及環誌項目，希望收集所得的數據能有效反映此國際重點鳥區對遷徙水鳥的重要性。若各位希望支持及了解更多「香港觀鳥會亞洲自然保育基金」的工作，歡迎瀏覽https://www.hkbws.org.hk/cms/acf。
夏季環誌工作培訓計劃講座
於潟湖棲息及覓食的水鳥
被環誌的紅腳鷸
公眾教育宣傳小冊子 -水鳥保育及常見鳥種
青年夏季濕地及水鳥(鶴類)保育課程
HKBWS Asia Conservation Fund 2022/23
Shorebird monitoring and banding station in Central Mongolia
The project "Shorebird monitoring and banding station in Central Mongolia" funded by the HKBWS Asia Conservation Fund 22/23 was completed in December 2023. Ugii Lake is a Ramsar Site located in Mongolia and is designated as an Important Bird Area and part of the East Asia-Australasia Flyway Network Site, serving as a crucial breeding ground and stopover site for migratory waterbirds.
The research team from the Wildlife Science and Conservation Center of Mongolia conducts regular waterbird monitoring, including population counts, bird ringing, and studying the duration of waterbird stays at Ugii Lake. This helps assess the distribution and abundance of waterbirds during migration and complements the bird migration data within the flyway. From May to September 2023, the team recorded a total of 185 bird species at the site, including 3,000 endangered Bar-headed Geese, 600 endangered Common Pochards, 300 vulnerable Baikal Teals, 50 vulnerable Falcated Ducks, as well as endangered White-naped Cranes and White-headed Cranes. They even recorded critically endangered Baer's Pochard and other threatened bird species. In 2023, the team documented 26 bird species which were new records to the site, bringing the cumulative bird records in the area to over 240 species, highlighting its suitability and importance as a breeding, roosting, and foraging ground for various bird species.
Training young ornithologists is also a key focus of the project. By providing various courses, the project enables young individuals to acquire professional bird survey and ringing skills and contribute to the development of long-term waterbird monitoring programmes. Additionally, the team is dedicated to raising public awareness. In 2023, they conducted lectures and presentation sessions for over 400 visitors, particularly targeting local government officials, herder families, schoolchildren, and birdwatchers. Enhancing their awareness of biodiversity values and land management practices is critical for waterbird conservation.
The Hong Kong Bird Watching Society is honored to support the Wildlife Science and Conservation Center of Mongolia in their waterbird monitoring and ringing project, with the hope that the collected data effectively reflects the importance of this internationally recognized Important Bird Area for migratory waterbirds. If you wish to support or learn more about the work of the Hong Kong Bird Watching Society Asia Conservation Fund, please visit https://www.hkbws.org.hk/cms/acf.
Talk about bird migration for summer training participants
Waders resting and feeding in the lagoon
Redshank with legflags
Public education leaflet – Waterbird conservation and common species
Student participants in wetland and cranes summer course
