Bird watching, which links education and conservation, is a new thing
in China. It is being done increasingly in Beijing. Green Earth
Volunteers were the first to watch the birds in 1996.
The Green Earth Volunteers feel that there activities have been successful and plan to continue to arrange bird-related activities. They hope to have more people join
bird watching to improve consciousness of the importance of protecting birds.
In the past year, The Green Earth Volunteers arranged a series of birdwatching and educational activities including:
The Knowledge of Birds Lecture
Inviting a few experts (Prof. Zhao Xinru of the Beijing Normal School
University, Prof. Qian Fawen of Beijing Huan Zhi Center and a few teachers)
Green Earth Volunteers organized a lecture for members every Tuesday evening.
Bird Watching In the Field
On October 26, 1997 about 50 persons went to Jiu Feng from Beijing.
It is a raining day and people are worried that they will not see the birds.
When the participants arrived to Jiu Feng, Prof. Zhao taught them how to look
for the birds, and the raining stopped. After raining, they saw some birds one usually
couldn't see.
On November 15, 1997 about 100 persons went to Tuan Bo Wa near Tianjin.
To the left is one photo from this day.
On November 22, 1997 about 50 persons went to Mi Yun near Beijing.
The Green Earth Volunteers were looking many birds, they are named Wild Goose
Swan, Duck, and Hagdon.
On December 13, 1997 about 50 persons went to Yu Yuan Tan from Beijing.
Prof. Zhao Xinru lectured for Green Earth Volunteers. This and other photos are in the gallery.
On February 9-14, 1998 about 15 persons went to East Dong Ting Lake
Hunan Province.
There are photos and a
newspaper account of this event (see below).
On March 1, 1998 about 100 persons went to Yu Yuan Tan from Beijing
On March 8, 1998 about 100 persons went to Jin Hai Hu near Beijing.
This is a photo in which I was watching birds using the new telescope which is
from Virtual Foundation.
On April 5 1998 about 30 persons went to Mi Yun near Beijing.