The Hong Kong Bird Watching Society (HKBWS) was founded in 1957.It is one of the oldest membership-based non-governmental organizations concerned about the appreciation and the conservation of birds and their habitat in Hong Kong. HKBWS was incorporated in 2002 as a limited company and was at the same time approved as a charitable organization of a public character.

Objectives
(a) To promote the study of ornithology by encouraging the study of birds so as to understand their biology and ecology;
(b) To promote the appreciation and the understanding of birds;
(c) To aid the conservation of birds, wildlife and their habitats; and
(d) To promote observance of laws protecting birds and in particular the Wild Animals Protection Ordinance.

Key Activities:

Conservation

• To present HKBWS views on local development plans;
• To provide professional comments to the government on conservation action, birds and habitat protection .
• International representation in BirdLife International and Oriental Bird Club .
• Involvement in Asia Red Data Book and Important Bird Area compilation .
• Campaign for the conservation work of Mai Po since 1979 .
• Founder of Hong Kong Big Bird Race, annual fund-raising activity for wildlife and habitat conservation of WWFHK.

Research

• The Mai Po and Inner Deep Bay Waterfowl Monitoring programme.
• Review of Hong Kong bird records.
• Publication of annual Hong Kong Bird Report and maintain a checklist of birds of Hong Kong.
• Wintering ecology of Black-faced Spoonbil.
• Bird monitoring at Long Valley.
• Breeding bird survey at Tai Po Kau Forest Reserve.

Education

• Promoting bird watching as an extracurricular activity among secondary schools.
• Weekend bird watching outings to various bird habitats in Hong Kong .
• Organize bird watching tours in mainland China .
• Slide shows, talks and lectures on bird watching and nature conservation.

Contact information

Correspondence address :G.P.O. Box 12460, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2377 4387
Fax: (852) 2314 3687
E-mail: hkbws@hkbws.org.hk
Website: http://www.hkbws.org.hk