Experience watching and photographing migratory birds in Can Gio

Bar-ailed Godwit – bird in the red book – Photo: NGUYEN TRUONG SINH

This is an event organized by Bird Life (an international association of NGOs working in the field of conservation of bird diversity and their habitat) and Wild Tours.

Can Gio has a biosphere reserve with mangroves, coastline, and salt fields, which is a familiar stopping place for migratory water birds. March is the time when they return to rest, before continuing their journey back to where they originally came from.

The roboticists Tang A Pau, Sam Thuong, Thuan Vo… and scientists such as Dr. Tran Triet (director of the Southeast Asian Crane Conservation Program), Dr. Nguyen Hoai Bao (Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Sciences). HCM) participated in this event. As nature lovers, they have been trying to do all they can to raise public awareness in the protection of birds and wildlife over the years.

In addition to photographers, many students were also brought by their parents to participate in the program’s activities. The children were provided with information by ornithologists about birds and the need to protect them, were guided to watch birds in action, were guided by photographers and assisted in taking pictures of birds at the beaches. feed on water birds here.

According to Ms. Tram Le – a parent with children participating, this is an extremely useful activity that helps children gain more knowledge and love for nature and helps them have a comfortable psychology to reduce fatigue. Learning.

Chinese egret (Chinese egret) Photo: THUAN VO

Photographer Sam Thuong introduces the birds he has just taken to children and their parents – Photo: TRAN TRI

Collared kingfisher – Photo: THUAN VO

Great knot (red book) Photo: SAM THUONG

“Hunting” birds – Photo: TANG A PAU

Bar-tailed Godwit – Photo of KEN – 11 years old, grade 6 Dinh Thien Ly School, District 7, HCMC

“Hunting” birds with a message to protect birds – Photo: Wild tour