A Spoon for its Mouth

Any wetland lover should know about the Ramsar Convention, visit www.ramsar.org.

Thanks to the amazing Black-faced spoonbill, the Mai Po nature Reserve falls under the Ramsar Convention. I am so pleased to know that such great conservation measures are being taken in such a dense and busy city. Because more than 10% of the total population of the black-faced spoonbill utilize the Mai Po reserve, it qualifies until Ramsar criteria to be protected! Keep in mind that the total population of the bird is only about 2300, so close to being extinct! The good news is that in recent years their population size seems to be increasing. Conservation measures still need to be careful because they are extremely dependent on coastal habitats in the Deep Inner Bay (Hong Kong and Shenzhen) and west Taiwan. If these wetlands were to be destroyed, it would cause great impact to their population size.

Be aware, get involved! Some things only nature can provide for us. I hope for sustainable development so future generations can see the rare birds I can see in my time.