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Mar 15 2020

Celebrating the wetlands of Teluk Ayer Tawar

The Shorebirds Project of Peninsular Malaysia led by Dr. Nur Munira successfully organised a World Wetlands Day celebration on 29 February 2020. This event is one of many steps she is taking to raise awareness among the local community about the importance of protecting the shorebirds’ habitat at the Teluk Ayer Tawar–Kuala Muda Coast. The event which was supported by the members of Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) Penang and the Seberang Perai City Council, succeeded in enlisting the participation of students from local schools. It was held at Pasar Bisik, Kuala Muda, the busy fish market where artisanal fishermen and buyers congregate – a fitting location to reflect on how wetlands support our food supply and local livelihoods.

At the event, Dr. Foong Swee Yeok from the School of Biological Sciences at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) gave a talk on the importance of mangroves. Participants then took part in a beach clean-up and to observe firsthand how our coastal mudflats are important feeding areas for migratory birds! Using binoculars and scopes to observe the shorebirds was an exciting first experience for many of the participants.

During this time, The Habitat Foundation team also interviewed a few stakeholders to develop a video in the near future—stay tuned!

View a gallery of some of the images from the day below.

World Wetlands Day Celebration 2020
SPMP and The Habitat Foundation team.
SPMP and The Habitat Foundation team.
Dr. Nur Munira Azman
Dr. Nur Munira Azman
World Wetlands Day Celebration 2020
World Wetlands Day Celebration 2020
Many had their first experience of birding.
Many had their first experience of birding.
Beach cleanup
Beach cleanup
Dr. Foong Swee Yeok
Dr. Foong Swee Yeok
Common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)
Common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)
Auctioning freshly caught fishes by whispering to the fishermen.
Auctioning freshly caught fishes by whispering to the fishermen.
Asian openbill storks (Anastomus oscitans)
Asian openbill storks (Anastomus oscitans)
Flocks of migratory birds.
Flocks of migratory birds.
Students from local schools.
Students from local schools.
Fiddle crabs
Fiddle crabs
Water monitor lizard (Varanus salvator)
Water monitor lizard (Varanus salvator)
Local fisherman
Local fisherman
Great egret (Ardea alba)
Great egret (Ardea alba)
Little heron (Butorides striata)
Little heron (Butorides striata)

Written by habitatf · Categorized: Education and community engagement, Programme updates · Tagged: Malaysian Nature Society, mangrove, Migratory shorebirds, THF Conservation Grant, wwd2020

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