An Introduction to Coastal Waterbirds and Wetlands Training workshop.
Training Workshop: An Introduction to Coastal Waterbirds and Wetlands.
(brought to you by GEF SGP & Tan Kean Cheong Bird Conservation Memorial Fund)
The Bird Conservation Council (BCC) of the MNS’s Conservation Division was inviting interested birdwatchers to attend a training workshop on coastal water-birds and wetlands. The objective is to promote interest as well as increase the number of experienced coastal water-birds watchers in the country as part of the MNS program for capacity-building. Annual counts of water-birds are essential tools for advocating the conservation of important coastal habitats. In addition, they contribute valuable data toward the EAAFP network and BirdLife International projects for global coastal water-bird conservation.
(brought to you by GEF SGP & Tan Kean Cheong Bird Conservation Memorial Fund)
The Bird Conservation Council (BCC) of the MNS’s Conservation Division was inviting interested birdwatchers to attend a training workshop on coastal water-birds and wetlands. The objective is to promote interest as well as increase the number of experienced coastal water-birds watchers in the country as part of the MNS program for capacity-building. Annual counts of water-birds are essential tools for advocating the conservation of important coastal habitats. In addition, they contribute valuable data toward the EAAFP network and BirdLife International projects for global coastal water-bird conservation.
Five training workshops were conducted during weekends by MNS members:
First workshop: 1-2 November 2014
Second workshop: 22-23 November 2014
Third workshop: 6-7 December 2014
Fourth workshop: 3-4 January 2015
Fifth workshop: 31January-1 February* 2015
* in conjunction with World Wetlands Day celebration.
Principal Trainers:
Mr. Ang Teck Hin and Mr. Khoo Swee Seng. (MNS Bird Group members)
Topics:
1. How to distinguish water-bird (waders) from the other bird families;
2. Identification of waders based on their plumage, bill, legs and tail, feeding characteristics, etc.;
3. The significance of Peninsula and East Malaysia along the bird migration route known as the East Asia Australasian Flyway (EAAF).
4. The importance of conservation of coastal wetlands
First workshop: 1-2 November 2014
Second workshop: 22-23 November 2014
Third workshop: 6-7 December 2014
Fourth workshop: 3-4 January 2015
Fifth workshop: 31January-1 February* 2015
* in conjunction with World Wetlands Day celebration.
Principal Trainers:
Mr. Ang Teck Hin and Mr. Khoo Swee Seng. (MNS Bird Group members)
Topics:
1. How to distinguish water-bird (waders) from the other bird families;
2. Identification of waders based on their plumage, bill, legs and tail, feeding characteristics, etc.;
3. The significance of Peninsula and East Malaysia along the bird migration route known as the East Asia Australasian Flyway (EAAF).
4. The importance of conservation of coastal wetlands
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