Every March to August is the breeding season for egrets. They are located in the egret forests at Kwong Fuk Road and Wan Tau Kok Lane in Tai Po. In recent months, many young birds have also been seen. However, they are not fully fledged. Injured by falling from a tree.
Earlier this month, a district councillor, together with Tai Po neighbors and photographers, worked together to rescue an injured little heron on the road and handed it over to Kadoorie Farm for treatment. However, a few days ago (11th) the little heron was still injured. Too heavy, unfortunately passed away, many neighbors feel regret.
Earlier, some photographers noticed that the little heron fell from the tree and was injured, so they notified the district councilor to contact the rescue department.
(Liu Yongwei Facebook photo)
There are more than 200 egret nests in the Tai Po egret forest, which is the second largest egret habitat in Hong Kong. From time to time, photography enthusiasts will come to the vicinity to shoot under the trees from a distance.
According to Liu Yongwei, a member of Tai Po District, on the evening of the 4th of this month, he received a notification from the photographer at the office that a small egret fell and was injured in Yuntou Corner. During this period, some neighbors also extended a helping hand and bought a box to temporarily store the young bird. Liu Yongwei is responsible for contacting the rescue department.
According to Liu Yongwei, a member of Tai Po District, on the evening of the 4th of this month, he received a notification from the photographer at the office that a small egret fell and was injured in Yuntou Corner. During this period, some neighbors also extended a helping hand and bought a box to temporarily store the young bird. Liu Yongwei is responsible for contacting the rescue department.
(Liu Yongwei Facebook photo)
Lung air sacs burst
At that time, the ambulanceman said that although the little heron was weak in one leg and wing, she believed that after the medical staff rescued and recovered, it might still be able to return to the wild life. The little heron was later sent to the Kadoorie Farm and Botanical Garden for treatment.
However, on the 11th, Liu received a notice from the veterinarian, saying that the injury was actually very serious when he received the little heron that day. He noticed that the more swollen part of the body was caused by the rupture of the air sacs surrounding the lungs, and the little heron was in recent days. His physical condition deteriorated day by day, and he passed away unfortunately on the evening of the 10th.
Liu Yongwei pointed out that although the little heron bird did not survive in the end.
However, I would like to thank all the photography enthusiasts who were present that day for their notification, and Kadoorie Farm and Botanical Garden for their meticulous care for the little egrets. I also appeal to the neighbors to contact him as soon as possible, or call 1823 if they find a similar fall and injury to the egret. , Kadoorie Farm or the Society for the Protection of Animals, etc., so that the injured egrets can get timely rescue as soon as possible.
+1
Tai Po stink bug｜Spring and summer is the breeding season and the suburbs of the New Territories become the hardest hit areas Advocate for permanent exhibition in Railway Museum
01 Community