for Nature Society (Singapore) members only.
The First Annual Bird Census was started by the NSS Bird Group on 20th April 1986 and recorded nearly 6,000 birds of 129 species. In 2007, we recorded 7,667 birds of 145 species. Are the wild birds in Singapore doing well? In the last ten years, we have detected the presence of 220 species, which is 60% of the known avifauna of Singapore. Based on total counts in the last decade, 42% of the 220 species detected
are on the increase, 28% on the decline, 5% showed no changes while a further 25% could not be assessed due to lack of data. The Bird Group is keen to publish and distribute data on these findings to all interested parties in the near future. So birders, do our feathered friends a favour and participate in this year's census.
We are looking for a good response to cover the key birding areas. All we need is your ability to see and count!
For more information, please email denislim@starhub.net.sg before 20 March 2008.
Time: 7.30am.
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.
