Wednesday, January 20, 2010

This weekend's events in MNS Miri


A Little Egret catching prey in the shallows.

Saturday, 23rd January : Morning
AWC 2010 Curtin University Area II

Meet: Sarawak Shell Office Lobby 0600 hrs OR Curtin University Guardhouse 0630 hrs.
Actual birdwatching: 0700-1000hrs

To be led by Nazeri. Bring your favorite birdbook, bino and notebook. We are counting waterbirds and any other birds associated with the wetlands. Come do your bit of citizen science for birds and conservation of bird habitat, come rain or shine. Last week Musa, Steve and Sara recorded Oriental Darters, Grey Wagtials, Yellow Wagtails, Wood Sandpiper, Pacific Golden Plover, and Black-winged Kite among others.


Saturday, 23rd January : Afternoon
AWC 2010 Kpg Masjid Area I (Prawn Farms)

Meet: Sarawak Shell Office Lobby 1500 hrs OR ASEAN Bridge Tollgate 1530 hrs.
Actual birdwatching : 1600-1900hrs

To be led by Nazeri. Bring your favorite birdbook, bino and notebook. We are counting waterbirds and any other birds associated with the wetlands. Come do your bit of citizen science for birds and conservation of bird habitat, come rain or shine. Another good place for Oriental Darters, Changeable Hawk Eagle, Osprey, Black-winged Kite, Malaysian Plover, and Chinese Egret.


Sunday, 24th January : Morning
AWC 2010 Kpg Masjid Area II (Surrounding Marshland)

Meet: Sarawak Shell Office Lobby 0600hrs OR ASEAN Bridge Tollgate 0630hrs.
Actual birdwatching : 0700-1000hrs

To be led by Nazeri. Bring your favorite birdbook, bino and notebook. We are counting waterbirds and any other birds associated with the wetlands. Come do your bit of citizen science for birds and conservation of bird habitat, come rain or shine. See above for typical birds in the area. There will be some walking involved, please wear comfortable shoes and a hat.

Please email MNSMiri or sms 0168542212 to participate. Please refer to AWC 2010 for location of the above sites.

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