With a vision of “people and birds living in harmony while nature continues to thrive”, The Hong Kong Bird Watching Society is devoted to promoting the appreciation and conservation of wild birds through research, habitat management, environmental monitoring, policy advocacy and education.
Founded in 1957, they are the member of Birdlife International, the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). As a charitable organization in Hong Kong with a vision of “people and birds living in harmony while nature continues to thrive”, they are devoted to promoting the appreciation and conservation of wild birds through research, habitat management, environmental monitoring, policy advocacy and education.
About their works
The Bird Watching Society actively engages in various bird research projects, including baseline surveys and waterbird monitoring in Inner Deep Bay, along the coast of South Lantau, and in Hong Kong waters. They also conduct global surveys for the Black-faced Spoonbill and local breeding surveys for terns, and contribute to the conservation work of endangered bird species such as Black-faced Spoonbill, Yellow-breasted Bunting, Spoon-billed Sandpiper and Chinese Crested Tern. Additionally, they recognize the importance and participate in the management of habitats for birds, areas include Deep Bay fishponds, Ho Sheung Heung farmlands and Shui Hau wetlands in South Lantau. Through environmental education and policy advocacy, they aim to promote the concept of bird-friendly cities and hope to attract more birds to breed and stay in Hong Kong! Come and join them to protect our precious environment!
Photo credit: Chung Yun Tak
