HKBWS BBS 香 港 觀 鳥 會 新 聞 組    Special Topics 特別主題    Black-eared Kite 鳶(麻鷹) (Moderators: BBS Moderators, Karin, YIP Chi Lap [Beta])    Blatant Disturbance to the Black Kite Nest « Previous topic | Next topic » Pages: 1  Reply Send Topic Print    Author  Topic: Blatant Disturbance to the Black Kite Nest  (Read 666 times) Karin BBS Moderator BBS Member BBS Newbie I love bird watching!     Posts: 8 Blatant Disturbance to the Black Kite Nest « on: May 6th, 2005, 12:00am » Quote Modify Blatant Disturbance to the Black Kite Nest   A photographer was recently discovered by our group to be disturbing an active Black Kite nest in the urban area. The photographer was positioned unacceptably close to the nest and taking pictures for a long period of time. The level of  disturbance was so blatant that it drew the attention of other curious pedestrians. We are here to register our formal complaint to this irresponsible and selfish behavior.       The tolerance of the birds to such disturbance is likely to be relatively lower during the breeding season. The adult Kite is at a higher level of alertness and such that it may not dare to return to the nest to take care of the eggs and chicks as a result of the disruptive activities of the photographer. In the worst case scenario, the adult may even abandon the nest if it believes the nest is no longer safe.     We therefore strongly urge all bird watchers and photographers to remain at a sufficient distance so as not to disturb any active bird nests and chicks and   also not to disclose the exact location of a nest to anybody. If you believe any nest is at potential risk, please contact HKBWS immediately.     We believe all of us are bird lovers. Therefore we should respect, treasure and actively protect everything about birds and their environment. Staying too close to active bird nests, using flashlights while taking pictures and making too much noise can cause irreversible harm to the nests. This general lack of awareness and unacceptable level of behavior amongst some bird birdwatchers and photographers have been discovered from repeat incidents recently. We again warn and will seek to censure those culprits who continue to cause disturbance to the bird nests.      We urge everyone to conduct themselves appropriately when appreciating and photographing birds in their natural habitat. Please be more considerate in not   creating disturbance to the birds.     Kite Research Group     Logged Pages: 1  Reply Send Topic Print Forum Jump: ----------------------------- Announcement 簡訊通告 -----------------------------  - Membership Affair 會員事務   - Outings / Activities 戶外活動 / 講座   - Projects 項目計劃   - Crested Bulbul Club 紅耳鵯俱樂部 ----------------------------- Discussion Area 討論區 -----------------------------  - General 一般問題   - Conservation 自然保育   - Bird Identification 鳥類辨識   - Birding Reports & Tips 觀鳥報告及心得   - Photo Gallery 相片分享 I   - Photo Gallery 相片分享 II ----------------------------- Special Topics 特別主題 -----------------------------  - Wild Birds & Avian Flu 野鳥與禽流感   - Sustainable Management Scheme in Long Valley 塱原可持續生態管理計劃   - Black-faced Spoonbill 黑臉琵鷺   - Goodbye Penfold 告別彭福   - Tern Conservation 燕鷗保育 => Black-eared Kite 鳶(麻鷹)   - Swifts and Swallows 燕與雨燕   - China Birdwatching Network 中國觀鳥活動網絡   - Winter Altas Survey 冬季鳥類普查   - Nature Conservation Policy 自然保育政策 ----------------------------- Knowledge Sharing 知識分享 -----------------------------  - FAQ 常見問題   - Archive 資料重溫 « Previous topic | Next topic »

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