Bird watching - Wetlands of Teluk Ayer Tawar, Penang

[tsechien]

I will not be in town for this :022: but for those of you who might be interested in birding esp in Penang, this is something you don't wanna miss.

It's organised by Wetlands International-Malaysia, an NGO dedicated to the preservation of coastal wetlands & mangroves. Kuala Gula was one of their earlier projects.

Quote :

Wish to inform and invite your participation to this meaningful yearly event to welcome the return of migratory waterbirds to Malaysia. The site will be in Teluk Air Tawar, Butterworth, on Saturday, 19 Nov 2005.

Many fun activities waiting for you, exhibition, talks, games, art contest, quiz, mangrove hunt etc.

Do contact us if you need further information or direction to the site.

Thank you for your attention and best regsrds
Ms. Sim
Senior Technical Officer
Wetlands International-Malaysia
3A39, Block A, Kelana Centre Point,
Jalan SS 7/19, 47301
Petaling Jaya, Selangor,
Malaysia
Tel: +603-78046770
Fax: +603-78046772
Email: sim@wetlands.org.my
Website: www.wetlands.org/malaysia/index.html

This event is organised by Wetlands International in cooperation with MNS-Penang Branch and PERHILITAN. Supported by Shell Sustainable Development Fund.


chien

[kok_wei]

wow! Thanks for the info Chien. Hope your business(?) trip will get cancelled so that you can go. :evil5:

[tsechien]

How to get there

Take the North-South Highway, exit at Sungai Dua/Bagan Ajam (Exit 165) , then follow the road sign to Teluk Air Tawar and then to Penaga/Kuala Muda, turn left into Jalan Penaga just after the Titi Mukim sign, after 200 metres turn left again and go straight down to the venue. Otherwise, you may check with the locals at Teluk Air Tawar Town, the event will be held at the Dewan Titi Mukim.

Event Programme

9:00-9:30 Opening ceremony
9:30–16:00 Wetland and waterbird exhibition
10:00–12:00 Public Talks on waterbird and wetland conservation
13:00–15:00 Waterbird watching programme
13:00–15:00 Art contest
13:00–15:00 Mangrove Eco-hunt
15:30–16:00 Closing ceremony and prize giving

[tsechien]

wow! Thanks for the info Chien. Hope your business(?) trip will get cancelled so that you can go. :evil5:

No chance of that :010: :010: . I am leaving for Hanoi on the 15th Nov.

Never mind, you guys go and see where this place is and then when I am back end Nov, we can organise our own little migratory waterbird watching outing there.

chien

[hazeelin]

Don't get too close to those birds, guys. Just a precaution, be aware of the avian flu. In today's London Metro newspaper, there was a mention about several tourists suspected to have contracted the bird flu after they went to a bird park in Thailand.

[tsechien]

Good advice Hazeelin. Heard about the parrot at Heathrow as well.

Hehehehe I have ordered my Tamiflu tablets (the only drug effective against H5N1).

MYR14.00 per capsule! Roche is making a killing!

chien

[akb]

Hehehehe I have ordered my Tamiflu tablets (the only drug effective against H5N1).

MYR14.00 per capsule! Roche is making a killing!

chien
where do we order the tablets and how many u think one adult needs (if u know the answer)?

[tsechien]

where do we order the tablets and how many u think one adult needs (if u know the answer)?

You only take it if you display classical flu symptoms within 48 hours of suspected exposure.

http://www.tamiflu.com/

chien

[hyperon]

According to a pharmacist I contacted, the Tamiflu dosage is 2 capsules per day for five days if you have the flu. As a precaution, one capsule per day for seven days if you have been in contact with some one infected (or some one nearby is infected). Apparently, there is a shipment due end of the month but there is already a long waiting list and probably not enough to fill all orders.

From CNN, Roche suspends Tamiflu to U.S.(http://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/conditions/10/27/roche.tamiflu.ap/index.html)

Also, dengue outbreak is not over yet so be careful.

[tsechien]

hyperon - pm me if you want some. I can be your pill-pusher.

Seriously - I know some people at Roche.

:119: chien :119:

[hyperon]

hyperon - pm me if you want some. I can be your pill-pusher.
:119: chien :119:

:laugh: Thanks for the offer, Chien. Will let you know if I need some.

[c-law]

You only take it if you display classical flu symptoms within 48 hours of suspected exposure.

http://www.tamiflu.com/

chien

juz helping the symptom i assume?

[tsechien]

juz helping the symptom i assume?

No, it actually blocks viral replication.

chien

[Kelvin K]

Thanks for the info. I might check it up if nothing pop up.

Since you're going to Hanoi, no harm to prepare a bottle.

[noordin]

How to get there

Take the North-South Highway, exit at Sungai Dua/Bagan Ajam (Exit 165) , then follow the road sign to Teluk Air Tawar and then to Penaga/Kuala Muda, turn left into Jalan Penaga just after the Titi Mukim sign, after 200 metres turn left again and go straight down to the venue. Otherwise, you may check with the locals at Teluk Air Tawar Town, the event will be held at the Dewan Titi Mukim.

Event Programme

9:00-9:30 Opening ceremony
9:30–16:00 Wetland and waterbird exhibition
10:00–12:00 Public Talks on waterbird and wetland conservation
13:00–15:00 Waterbird watching programme
13:00–15:00 Art contest
13:00–15:00 Mangrove Eco-hunt
15:30–16:00 Closing ceremony and prize giving

Seems to be very officious. For me it would be meet up with PM members and go and do our thing. Break for lunch and off again and then meet again for dinner! That's the way to do it. So Chiem, are you going to organise another one? Oh I'll need a couple of teleconverters then. (gives me and excuse mah!) :D

[tsechien]

Yeah it does but I think there's no obligation to stick with the program.

We will organise a dedicated PM trip there as soon as my schedule allows for it (after 26th Nov, before 5th Dec).

chien

[derickuan]

Sorry OT a bit....

Chien,

Your link to your bird pics and bug pics doesn't work... :blush:


Deric

[tsechien]

Sorry OT a bit....Your link to your bird pics and bug pics doesn't work...

OH! Thanks. New html formatting. Corrected.

chien