English through Nature and Bird Watching

This winter, you may find the waterbirds such as Black-faced Spoonbills and Siberian Crane at Mai Po. They are large waterbirds in the world and critically endangered.

Come and join us to learn more about different bird species and their habits at Mai Po!

Instructor: Mr. Richard Lewthwaite

Richard Lewthwaite is a part-time English Language Teaching Unit instructor. He is also an active birdwatcher in Hong Kong and also enjoys going on birdwatching trips to China, especially Guangdong and Hainan. He is one of the co-authors of "The Avifauna of Hong Kong" and has written papers on a variety of birds including owls and nightjars of Hong Kong, waterbirds of Guangdong and forest birds of Southeast China.

Date: Saturday, 11 February 2017
Activity Time: 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Gathering time and location: 2:45pm@Wu Yee Sun College Gallery
3:00pm@University MTR Station Exit A
Location: Mai Po
(Shuttle bus will be arranged for round trip)
Quota: 10
Deposit: $50 (Refundable upon completion of the activity)
Registration: http://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=2122101

Deadline: 8 February 2017

*Please submit the deposit in cash to the College Office within office hours before the application deadline for successful registration and seat reservation.

Enquiries: Valentina Tsang (valentinatsang@cuhk.edu.hk/ 3943 3988)
Michelle Li (michelleli@cuhk.edu.hk/ 3943 3933)english-through-nature-bird-watching-2017-mai-po