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(Message started by: Captain on May 29^th, 2004, 3:52pm)

Title: Hainan egret and heron nest survey -result
Post by Captain on May 29^th, 2004, 3:52pm

For member's information

Egret Research Group has just finished a four-day survey (26-29 May) in Hainan. A total of 2516 nests of four species at 9 nesting colonies was observed. Here is the preliminary result (nest no.)

Chinese Pond Heron - 1171

Cattle Egret - 1115

Night Heron - 190

Little Egret - 33

? nest - 7

Chinese Pond Heron and Cattle Egret are dominant spp. Little Egret is the least abundant spp.

The survey will be published in a report to HKBWS and an international scientific paper.

Captain

Title: Re: Hainan egret and heron nest survey -result
Post by Captain on Jul 5^th, 2004, 10:21am

More nests in Hainan reported and counted in June, after the survey in May.

http://www.hinews.cn/jisxw/hn_article.php?wzid=33762

Up to now, 4500 nests were recorded in Hainan in this breeding season. The Chinese Pond Heron is the dominant breedign spp (2582 nests).