The Bird of Legend: Chinese Crested Tern
Posted on December 8, 2014Continue readingTexts and video by OPCFHongKong Chinese Crested Tern is one of the most endangered birds in the world, with less than 50 adult individual left in the wild currently. They were once thought to be extinct from the world for sixty years, until they were rediscovered in the year 2000, giving them the name […]
Asian Wetland Symposium (AWS) / Ramsar Asia Regional Meeting (RARM) in Siem Reap, Cambodia
Posted on December 5, 2014Continue readingThe Asian Wetland Symposium (AWS) was held together with the Ramsar Pre-COP12 Asia Regional Meeting (RARM) on 3-7 November 2014 in Siem Reap, Cambodia, hosted by the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Ramsar Convention Secretariat, Wetlands International Japan and Ramsar Center Japan. The AWS provides an opportunity for discussions among various sectors who […]
Incheon International City Forum in Songdo
Posted on December 1, 2014Continue readingOn the last October, Incheon International City Forum was jointly hosted by Incheon Development & Tourism Corporation and the Incheon International Relations Foundation at Songdo Convensia in Incheon, South Korea, with an aim to ensure the sustainability of Incheon as an international city and to find ways to support to co-prosperity of the local community […]
Birds Korea News from Jeollanamdo, South Korea
Posted on December 1, 2014Continue readingWritten by Andreas Kim from Bird Korea After the strong rain the day before had brought the river visited had largely very brownish color and the water level was rather high. Most numerous species was Eastern Spot-billed Duck with c. 40 individuals all along the observed area. In addition 6 Mallrad, one Common Teal, 3 […]
World Parks Congress, Sydney, 12-19 November 2014
Posted on December 1, 2014Continue readingThe World Parks Congress, held every ten years, brings together protected area agencies, managers, practitioners and researchers to chart a path forward for improved coverage, management, support and financing for protected areas throughout the world. The Sydney Congress was attended by Heads of State, government ministers, representatives of development agencies, universities and citizen groups. More […]
The Scaly-sided Merganser (Mergus squamatus) in North America
Posted on November 28, 2014Continue readingWritten by Chuck Cerbini, Toledo Zoo/Associate Curator of Birds In 2004, the International Wild Waterfowl Association (IWWA) conducted a survey to assess the state of captive waterfowl collections in the United States. As a result of this survey, the IWWA completed an importation from Europe of several waterfowl species whose populations were considered critically […]
The International Black-faced Spoonbill Census Report 2014
Posted on November 27, 2014Continue readingThe full report of the 2014 International Black-faced Spoonbill Census is now available, provided by the Hong Kong Bird Watching Society, and the BirdLife International Asia Division. Below is the abstract, and you can download the full report here Abstract: The annual International Black-faced Spoonbill Census was conducted on 17-19 January 2014. This is an […]
Protection of most important stop over site in Dongtai and Rudong in China remains a big challenge
Posted on November 10, 2014Continue readingJing Li (SBS in China) & Christoph Zöckler (SBS TF Coordinator) 29 October 2014 The Spoon-billed sandpiper Task Force (SBS TF) held its 10th anniversary meeting on 14 October in Rudong, China. Sixteen members from six flyway countries, the UK and Germany discussed progress on the flyway conservation and shared experiences. Prior to the […]
Experts get together in Beijing to discuss conservation of key sites for migratory birds in the Yellow Sea
Posted on November 10, 2014Continue readingArticle released by CMS Bonn, 23 September 2014 – Flyways around the world include key stopover sites that are essential for migratory birds to rest and refuel before continuing their journey. Delaware Bay in the Eastern Americas Flyway and the Wadden Sea in the African-Eurasian Flyway are good examples of such critical sites. In the […]
Climate Change Will Disrupt Half of North America’s Bird Species, Study Says
Posted on October 29, 2014Continue readingThe National Audubon Society has released Climate Change Report, which says more than half of 588 North American birds will face their habitat loss over the next 65 years. If no action is taken regarding to climate change in the future, they could be victims of it and ended up becoming extinct. Mr. Yarnold of […]
