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18 Jan is a black day of Long Valley
14 dead birds were found along the boundary of a vegetable field by a group of birdwatchers. Of these 14 dead birds, 11 are Black-necked Starlings, 2 Silky Starlings and one Feral Pigeon.
Only the Silky Starlings are fresh, suggesting that small numbers of deaths are going on.
X-ray examination revealed that these birds were not killed by shooting.
As all these birds are ground feeders, it is suspected that their deaths may relate to poisioning,which is a pest control practice to protect the vegetable against wildlife.
Avian influrenza could be one of the causes but it is unlikely that all birds died around a vegetable field.
Apart from the suspected poisioning, a mist net was also found. Fortunately, no birds / bats were found.
These will be reported to AFCD.
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Re: Black Day - Long Valley.
« Reply #1 on: Jan 19th, 2004, 2:22pm » |
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5 locations with mist nets or animal trap(s) were found in one months!!!!
There is a reason to believe that mist nets or traps are not uncommon.
Mist nets, animal traps, suspected poisoning wildlife...?!
I don't want to believe that happened in a civilized place here. They are acts of barbarians!
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Re: Black Day - Long Valley
« Reply #2 on: Jan 20th, 2004, 2:34pm » |
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Dead birds at Long Valley
Mist net at Long Valley
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Re: Black Day - Long Valley
« Reply #3 on: Jan 25th, 2004, 10:52pm » |
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A Wood Sandpiper was found on the same mist trap of Long Valley today and was released by us.
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Re: Black Day - Long Valley
« Reply #4 on: Jan 25th, 2004, 11:37pm » |
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So the mist net is still there after having been discovered for one week !! 
Or was it set up again after government action !! 
In either case, keep reporting!
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Re: Black Day - Long Valley
« Reply #5 on: Jan 26th, 2004, 8:59am » |
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Captain,
One dead black-necked starling was found months ago. I did not recognize the case would happen on-going. Its really sad.
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Re: Black Day - Long Valley
« Reply #6 on: Jan 26th, 2004, 10:10am » |
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I've just made a phone call to find out if the action troop of AFCD has received the message or not. 10:00
According to Mr Yau and Mr Choi of AFCD, a set of mist net was found and removed (luckily with no bird trapped) from a dry veg field in Long Valley on Jan 21, 2004. 11:40
In an emergency, please try the following numbers :
telephone numbers of AFCD Nature Wardens
for reporting any illegal mist nets or any other illegal activities:
2474 8974 or 2476 9430 or 2471 4411.
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