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The National Workshop on Conservation of Migratory Birds and Their Habitat in Indonesia
The National Workshop on Migrant Bird Conservation and Habitat in Indonesia held in Bogor – West Java, on November 27, 2018, where more than 30 peoples took part. They were representatives of the central government, local government, NGOs, researchers and birdwatchers. The workshop was organized by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry in collaboration with […]
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2018 CEPA Workshop in Manila, Philippines
From the 2-5 October, 2018, the CEPA WG ran a CEPA workshop in Manila, Philippines. Present at the workshop were 10 invited experienced CEPA implementers from across the Flyway to share their successful CEPA interventions at Flyway Sites and other wetlands. Managing the workshop were Sandra Hails, CEPA WG Chair; Lew Young, EAAFP Chief Executive; […]
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2019 International Black-faced Spoonbill Census
The International Black-faced Spoonbill Census led by the Hong Kong Bird Watching Society has proven to be an effective way to survey the abundance and distribution of this globally endangered. The results provide not only the current number of this species, but also comparable figures for understanding the trends locally and globally. Since the commencement […]
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A National Flyway Workshop in Cambodia
On 8 November 2018, Department of Freshwater Wetlands Conservation of General Directorate of Administration for Nature Conservation and Protection, Ministry of Environment, Cambodia organized the National Flyway Workshop back to back with the Consultative Workshop on the Nomination of Anlung Pring Protected Landscape as Flyway Network Site. The objectives of the workshops are: To share […]
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The 34th Singapore Bird race – a race for migratory birds
The Singapore Bird Race is one of the longest-running and most established events organised by the Nature Society (Singapore). The first ever bird race was organised by the Nature Society in 1984, and it has been organised every subsequent year since, giving the Singapore Bird Race an impressive history of 34 years. Recognising that Singapore […]
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World Migratory Bird Day Celebration, 12 November 2018, Cambodia
On 12 November 2018, Department of Freshwater Wetlands Conservation of General Directorate of Administration for Nature Conservation and Protection, Ministry of Environment of Cambodia in collaboration with Secretariat of East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP), Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Cambodia, BirdLife International-Cambodia Programme, and NatureLife Cambodia organized the World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) 2018 at one […]
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Workshop for the Conservation of Crane habitat in Cheorwon, RO Korea
In the East Asian – Australasian Flyway there are nine species of cranes. Six of them are globally threatened. Cheorwon Basin, one of East Asian – Australasian Flyway Sites (EAAF 027), is an international major wintering sites where seven species of cranes are recorded. In addition, 800~ 900 Red-crowned Cranes (EN) and 4,000~ 5,000 White-naped […]
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Citizens’ Forum for the Conservation and Restoration of Incheon City’s Symbolic Bird, Red-crowned Crane
On October 31, 2018, the Incheon City Council of Korea hosted a discussion forum on the conservation of the Red-crowned Crane. This Endangered species is listed as natural monument 202 of Korea and is the symbolic bird of Incheon city. Prior to 1980s, there were records of more than 100 Red-crowned Cranes wintering in Incheon […]
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World Migratory Bird Day Celebration, Philippines
The Philippine government and conservation organizations identified and protect several wetlands with international importance (Haribon Foundation 1989; PAWB 1993). This resulted to the declaration of four Ramsar sites and two East Asian-Australasian Flyway site network. The wetlands in the Philippines had undergone significant changes over the past century. With a wide spread conversion of wetlands […]
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World Migratory Bird Day Celebration, 07 November 2018, Bangladesh
An awareness campaign was held on the eve of World Migratory Bird Day 2018 on November 07 at Sonadia Island of Cox’s Bazar. The Chief Conservator of Forests Mr. Mohammad Safiul Alam Chowdhury was present as the Chief Guest of that awareness programme. The primary concern of the event was to aware local community of […]
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