November 27, 2005

Birds In Wetland Reserves 2005

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Lucian said:

Pupils visit Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve and attend training by Sungei Buloh Officers on the identification of birds and bird census. Subsequently, the pupils make a few trips to Sungei Buloh to count the bird population. The data collected is recorded and updated on the website after each visit to the wetland, especially during the migratory season.

Recommended by Lucian: "Students from different schools working towards nature conservation."

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Comments 4

siao. later kena bird flu.

Posted by corrine* on 27 November, 2005 - 12:32pm

Heh, erm...bird flu trasnmission requires contact. Birds at Sg Buloh are viewed from a distance, ideally with a pair binoculars Migratory birs through Singapore are monitored at Buloh itself.

Posted by Otterman on 27 November, 2005 - 12:42pm

"Subsequently, the pupils make a few trips to Sungei Buloh to count the bird population."

Is it just me or is that wrong? I mean, how you count the birds?

Posted by danb on 27 November, 2005 - 4:58pm

done through a manual count, with binoculars.

for shorebird census, they usually do counts from the different observation hides around sungei buloh. for sentinel birds, they walk around the reserve and identify birds through their sounds and through sight. quite an experience actually.

Posted by n0npareil* on 29 November, 2005 - 9:20pm