Waterfowl Count 11 February 2001
Summary Report

The February 2001 waterbird count took place on the 11th, and coverage of the Ramsar Site was complete. Elsewhere, Nim Wan/Lau Fau Shan was not counted.

A total of 35,434 waterbirds were recorded in the Deep Bay area (including Fu Tian, which is now being regularly surveyed), of which 24,084 were present in the Ramsar Site. The total count is somewhat down on previous February totals, and it may be that the relatively mild winter with few cold surges later on encouraged greater numbers than usual to depart early.

Ducks and grebes formed the largest proportion, constituting nearly 40% of birds present in the bay. 26% of waterbirds were waders, 15% were gulls and terns and 13% were ardeids.