World Migratory Bird Day 2010 focuses on globally threatened migratory birds : Events in Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia

Malaysian Nature Society Miri Branch is celebrating World Migratory Bird Day for the third consecutive year.

This year we have invited Mr Khoo Swee Seng, from the MNS Raptor Study Group, to give a talk and slideshow on migrating raptors. Together with the Miri Branch Bird Group, Seng will be leading members of the public and students to two scheduled birdwatching outings. The event is a collaboration with Sarawak State Library Miri Branch.

This year we have confirmed the following events in Miri:
08th May, 0700-1000hrs:
Birdwatching at Innoue Trail, Lambir Hills National Park. Birdwatching with Khoo Swee Seng, MNS Raptor Study Group together with Miri Branch Bird Group, members and interested public.

1400-1600hrs
Talk and Slideshow on "Migrating Raptors" by Khoo Swee Seng at Pustaka Miri. In line with this year's theme, Seng will be speaking about migrating raptors. This is a collaboration with Pustaka Negeri Sarawak. Seng will also touch on the upcoming "My Big Garden Birdwatch" to take place 3-5th June Malaysia wide.

1800-1930hrs
Evening Birdwatching at Bukit Song, Lambir Hills National Park. Birdwatching with Khoo Swee Seng, MNS Raptor Study Group together with Miri Branch Bird Group, for members and interested public.

09th May, 0700-1100hrs
Birdwatching fieldtrip in Kuala Baram led by Seng and MBBG. MNS Miri will be providing a complementary 40 seater bus to transport participants to site from Pustaka Miri and back.

15th May, 0800-1300hrs
Birdwatching with members and school students in Kinabalu National Park World Heritage Site. This is also a joint celebration of MNS 70th Anniversary with MNS Sabah Branch. Students will be led through the different routes around to park in search of Sabah endemics and other interesting KNP birdlife.

MNS Miri Branch members, students and members of the public are invited to participate in the above events. All events in Miri are complementary, and all are welcomed.

For more details about the WMBD events in Miri, please email to: [email protected]

Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia 4° 23' 58.1748" N, 113° 59' 28.9788" E
Start date: 
Saturday, May 8, 2010 - 02:00
End date: 
Saturday, May 15, 2010 - 02:00
Website: 
http://mnsmiri.blogspot.com/2010/03/world-migratory-bird-day-2010-focuses.html