由香港觀鳥會亞洲自然保育基金2023-2024資助，泰國鳥類保護協會 (簡稱「協會」)主辦的首個活動「遷徙涉禽及鹽田生境保育學童體驗營」(簡稱「體驗營」)已於2024年初順利完成。
Pak Thale自然保護位於泰國內灣，是東亞-澳大利西亞遷飛區的候鳥重要棲息地之一。那裏的鹽田棲息著多種水鳥，而且每年都會有超過10,000 隻遷徙水鳥前來休息及補給，其中包括全球受威脅的物種，如勺嘴鷸(極度瀕危)和小青腳鷸(瀕危)。
為了增加當地學童與自然保育之間的聯繫，協會在Pak Thale保護區內舉辦了一個為期三天的體驗營，總共有37名學生參與。學童們能夠在營中透過各種活動，例如雀鳥辨認、觀鳥體驗、以鹽田生態系統為主題的互動遊戲以及與當地村民的互動， 進一步了解遷徙涉禽與棲息地的關係、鹽田生境保育工作以及環境保護的意義。同時亦希望能吸引下一代投身環境保護行業，為保育出一分力。
香港觀鳥會一直全力支持推廣自然教育，今次亦十分榮幸能在香港以外的地點資助如此有意義且有影響力的教育計劃。 如大家希望支持或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。
The first project funded by Asia Conservation fund 2023-2024 - 'Youth Camp for Conservation of Migratory Shorebirds and Salt Pan Habitat' organized by the Bird Conservation Society of Thailand (BCST), was completed successfully in early 2024.
The Pak Thale Nature Reserve, located in the Phetchaburi Province in the inner Gulf of Thailand, is a critical habitat for migratory shorebirds along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway (EAAF). The Salt Pan in Pak Thale supports a diverse range of shorebirds. It serves as a feeding ground for more than 10,000 migratory shorebirds annually, including globally threatened species such as the Spoon-billed Sandpiper (Critically Endangered) and Nordmann's Greenshank (Endangered).
In order to enhance the connection between local students and natural conservation in Thailand, a total of 37 students have participated in the three-day Youth Camp held by BCST in the Pak Thale National Reserve. Through joining various activities such as bird identification lessons, bird-watching sessions, Salt Pan ecosystem-related interactive games and local engagement, students can thus understand more about migratory birds’ conservation, salt pan habitat and environmental protection. We hope these enriching experiences could positively impact and encourage the next generation to get involved in nature protection.
HKBWS keeps promoting environmental education in Hong Kong, and we are grateful to have this chance to fund such an impactful and meaningful education programme outside Hong Kong. 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.
圖1 : 教導學生如何使用望遠鏡
Figure 1 : The Bird Conservation Society of Thailand teaches the use of binoculars and spotting scopes.
圖2：學生在自然保護區觀鳥
Figure 2 : Birdwatching at Pak Thale Nature Reserve
圖3 & 4 : 學生們正在繪畫考察所見的雀鳥
Figure 3 & 4 : Students are drawing and coloring the bird species they saw during the birdwatching activity.
圖５ : 導師正教授鹽田生境對水鳥的重要性
Figure５ : Ｔutor was teaching students the importance of salt pan habitat to waterbirds
圖6 : 我們畢業了! (學童大合照)
Figure 6 : We are young conservationists! (Group photo of Tutors and students)
