Hangzhou Education Workshop (1-3 September 2006)



BIRDLIFE/HKBWS CHINA PROGRAMME

Education Workshop for Trainers of Bird Watching Societies in China

(25 to 27 August and 1 to 3 September 2006)

Report of the Training Workshops

Hangzhou Education Workshop (1-3 September 2006)

This workshop was:

Organized by: Hong Kong BWS and Zhejiang Wild Bird Society (ZJWBS)

Funded by: Darwin Initiative

Supported by: BirdLife International, Shenzhen BWS

A total of 22 people coming from BWSs in Beijing University (1 person), Beijing (1), Fujian (3), Xibopo (1), Jiangsu (2), Jiangxi (1), Shanghai Chongming Dongtan Nature Reserve (1), Shanghai Jiuduansha Nature Reserve (2), Shanghai (4), Shenzhen (2), Wenzhou (1), Wuhan (2) and Xiamen (3) participated in the workshop. 15 helpers from ZJWBS also attended the workshop. Contact information of participants is given in Appendix 1.Trainers were the same as those in the Kunming Education Workshop.

Day 0 – 31 August 2006

Dr Cheung, Simba, Samson and Fion arrived at the Jijin Hotel in the afternoon. Mr Fan Zhongyong and Ms Ma Lei helped in the reception of participants. Ms Dong Jiangtian and Barrie also arrived later. At night, ZJWBS held a welcome dinner.

Day 1 -1 September 2006

Before the morning session started, ZJWBS held a small opening ceremony and chairman of the ZJWBS Mr Chen Shuihua gave a speech about the development of bird-watching events and bird-watching societies in China. Then we had a group photo taken in front of the hotel (shown below).

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Morning session

1) The ice-breaking games “Why do we need wetlands” and “Sparrowhawk game” were played. Although the participants liked the games (Fig. 1), it seems that they did not enjoy the game as much as those participants in Kunming.

2) After that, a brain-storming session was held. Questions asked in this session were: “Why do people become interested in birds?”, “How do people become interested in watching birds?” and “How do they learn about birds?”.

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Fig. 1 Participants played the game happily.

Afternoon session

1) Barrie gave a presentation on the topic “Reaching young people and families” (Appendix 3).

2) Fion talked about “The development of Crested Bulbul Club of Hong Kong Bird Watching Society” (Appendix 8).

3) Case study sharing: “How the Shenzhen BWS carried out environmental education at school” by Ms Dong Jiangtian (Appendix 4).

Night session

A sharing session was held in which each bird-watching society gave a short introduction of their own society and also talked about their experience in holding activities.

1. For Fujian BWS, there is no office but there are about 20 volunteers. Bird-watching activity is held every month. Some university students have helped in doing bird surveys in the city for three years. Fujian BWS also carried out bird surveys in nature reserves.

2. Xibopo BWS was established in 2004. They helped the Forestry Department to do bird survey during the outbreak of bird flu. However, their organization is quite loose because every core member has his/her own job to do.

3. Members of Jiangsu BWS are usually university students and postgraduate students. Since there are many wetland birds in Jiangsu, the problem of trapping birds by nets is quite serious and they would like to do a complete survey on the number of bird species and their abundance in Jiangsu in 1-3 years. They think that having no full-time staff is a big problem.

4. The major problem that Jiangxi BWS is facing is everyone does his/her own job and they cannot work together (一盤散沙).

5. The total area of Chongming Dongtan Nature Reserve is 241.5 km2. They started flagging birds in 2002 and in last year waterbird survey, totally 5800 birds were recorded. Besides doing surveys, they also held talks and exhibitions at school. What they wanted to do now is to build some facilities (e.g. visitor centres) in the reserve because at present, visitors can only walk around the reserve.

6. The Jiuduansha Nature Reserve, which is 490 km2 large, was designated as a national nature reserve in 6th March 2000.

7. Pioneers of Shanghai BWS were mainly from the East China Normal University (華東師範大學). They did not hold many activities before but now they recognized the importance of holding activities for the development of BWS so now they put more effort on promotion by organizing talks, exhibitions, birdwatching races and so on.

Day 2 – 2nd September 2006

Morning session

1) Samson talked about how birdwatching activities can be used as a kind of environmental education (Appendix 5).

2) The games “Owl and mouse” (Fig. 2) and “Why do we need trees” were played.

3) Case study sharing: Interesting indoor activities related to birds held by the Conservancy Association (Appendix 6).

4) “Swallow migration game” and “Food chain game” (Fig. 3) were played.

5) Simba talked about BirdLife International and China Bird Festival (Appendix 7).

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Fig. 2 Owl (left) and mouse (right).

Fig. 3 Participants were playing the “Food chain game”.

Afternoon session

1) Sharing session for BWSs to talk about their proposed activities which will be held in the China Bird Festival.

2) “Wader migration game” was played.

3) Samson talked about the technique for holding outdoor activities with a case study sharing (Appendix 9).

4) Barrie has also shared some cases of RSPB.

5) A briefing about the outing activity which was held next day was given.

Night session

1) Dividing participants into 4 groups for the outing session and an introduction of common bird species seen in the West Lake was given by the ZJWBS.

2) Simba talked about IBAs.

3) Photo sharing session for BWSs. However, this one was not as good as the one in Kunming because it seemed to be an activity for members of ZJWBS (because ZJWBS is dominated by photographers).

Day 3 – 3 September 2006

Morning session

After breakfast, we got on a bus to go to the West Lake for the outing session. Since the driver did not know that the planned route was closed in the early morning, we had to go there by another way and we were about half-hour late than expected (arriving at 8:30am) as a result. In this outing session, each group got a birding point and they had to attract visitors in the West Lake to come and see birds through their telescopes. At first, some participants just wanted to watch birds on their own but then when some visitors came, participants introduced them about the birds and taught them how to use the telescope (Fig. 4 & 7). This outing format was different from the one in Kunming and it seemed that this one was better because the participants could really have a chance to approach the public and applied what they have learnt during the lectures.

Fig. 4 Duan Hui from the Jiangsu BWS is introducing birds to a child.

Fig. 5 Yang Jin from the Fujian BWS was teaching the father and the child how to use the telescope. The father was excited when he could see the bird (it is a Night Heron) and asked his son to have a look at once.

Fig. 6 Many visitors were interested in birdwatching.

Fig. 7 A child watched bird through the telescope. His parents accompanied him.

A sharing session about the outing activity was held at once when participants got back to the hotel. Questions were asked and discussed following the worksheets distributed (Appendix 10). Here are some main points of this session:

1) Children and the elderly were the two groups which showed great interest in birdwatching. Parents who took their children with them were always willing to come and let their children to use the telescopes.

2) Finding a waterbird for demonstration is better because waterbirds are usually more stable and easy to watch.

3) Keeping this activity to be done frequently in the same place will have a greater effect (in terms of attracting new members).

4) If it is possible, a banner or exhibition board should be set up at the birdwatching point to let visitors know that this is an activity of the birdwatching societies (so that visitors will become less alert). Leaflets can also be distributed during the activity for promotion.

5) Using questions to raise visitors interest (such as asking them to find out which bird it is from the field guide) is better than telling them the answers directly.

Afternoon session

Many participants left after lunch and the rest finished an evaluation form before a conclusion was made and certificates were given.

Evaluation

The evaluation meeting was held at night in Day 3 (3 Sep). People present were Fion Cheung, Samson So, Cheung Ho Fai and Dong Jiangtian.

a. Contents

We all thought that the outing activity this time was much more successful and the rundown was smoother than last time. Participants enjoyed the games but it seemed that they were not as excited as those in the Kunming workshop. Many participants left before lunch in Day 3 (about 6 people) but it was unavoidable because they would like to go back to work the next day (Monday).

Questionnaire survey

A questionnaire was distributed to each participant. Only 16 copies were collected because participants have already left. Here is a summary of the survey results (of questions which are more important):

1. What do you think about the workshop?

Very satisfying 50%

Satisfying 50%

Okay 0%

Not satisfying 0%

No comment 0%

- The time schedule was tight. Time is needed to digest the information;

- Good to play some games between talks;

- Want to have more time for discussion;

- Using name cards is a good idea

2. What do you think about the content, timing and arrangement of games?

Very satisfying 56.3%

Satisfying 43.7%

Okay 0%

Not satisfying 0%

No comment 0%

- Want to have more games

3. What do you think about the sessions below?

Very satisfying Satisfying Okay Not satisfying No comment

a) “Developing interest…” & 40% 60% 0% 0% 0%

“Inspiring young people…”

b) “How to organize an activity” 60% 40% 0% 0% 0%

c) Shenzhen’s sharing session 47% 53% 0% 0% 4.2%

d) “Environment Education” 53% 33.3% 13.7% 0% 0%

e) ”Introduction of outdoor

activity” 43.8% 43.8% 12.4% 0% 0%

- Part (b) and (e) are similar;

- It is helpful to learn from both national and international cases;

- Want to know more methods about attracting new members

4. What do you think about the sharing sessions at 2 nights?

Very satisfying 25%

Satisfying 62.5%

Okay 12.5%

Not satisfying 0%

No comment 0%

- Good;

- Want to have an introduction about basic photo-taking technique or equipment information;

- This is not a major part of the workshop

5. What do you think about the outing?

Very satisfying Satisfying Okay Not satisfying No comment

a) Venue 25% 50% 25% 0% 0%

b) Time 25% 50% 25% 0% 0%

c) Format 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%

- Providing more materials for attracting visitors to come to watch birds;

- The season was not suitable;

- The time was not enough

Other comments

1. Want to have some references and teaching materials of Hong Kong.

2. Sharing of both successful and unsuccessful experience is important.

3. Want to have another one in the future.

4. We can learn many things from the workshop.

5. The workshop was very successful.

6. Indoor mock guiding can be done in the future.

APPENDIX 1

观鸟会干事教育培训与交流

第二站：杭州，2006年9月1-3日

主办：香港观鸟会、浙江野鸟会

赞助：达尔文基金

支持：国际鸟盟、深圳市观鸟协会

参加者联络资料

以下是参加是次培训活动的鸟友的联系方法*, 盼望日后大家能保持联系, 分享举办活动的经验和心得。

|姓名 |网名 |鸟会/机构 |电邮 |联络电话 |

|Barrie |Barrie |Royal Society for the Protection of Birds |barrie.cooper@.uk | |

|Cooper | |(RSPB) | | |

|邹宇泽 |　 |北大绿色生命协会 |zouyuze@ |13311326098 |

|付建平 |一平 |北京观鸟会 |fujianping2004@ |13521850315 |

|陶 玲 |楼兰 |福建省观鸟会 |fjbirds@ |13959186291 |

|廖月华 |LUNA |福建省观鸟会 |fjbirds@ |13178112063 |

|杨 金 |紫啸鸫 |福建省观鸟会 |fjbirds@ |13705910162 |

|陈承彦 | |国际鸟盟 |simba@birdlife- | |

|李剑平 |　 |河北省平山县西柏坡爱鸟协会 |lijp680301@ |13191879234 |

| | | | |0311-82947310 |

|刘 维 |吉阁 |江苏野鸟会   |lw1975@ |13305183223 |

| | | | |025-83948894 |

|段 诲 |兰派派 |江苏野鸟会   |duanfan1998@.cn |13851652195 |

| | | | |025-83948894 |

|林剑声 |老林 |江西南昌市上坊路382号省科学院 | |13807001872 |

|马 强 |　 |上海崇明东滩鸟类国家级自然保护区 |mq81_cn@ |13651955823 |

|刘雨邑 |阿西娜的 |上海九段沙国家级自然保护区管理署研发科 |littleowls@ |13472592702 |

| |小枭 | | | |

|胡 山 |　 |上海九段沙国家级自然保护区管理署研发科 |kid_hu124@ |021-58502212 |

|姚 力 |古人 |上海野鸟会 |ylw1971@ |13386126507 |

| | | | |021-29828309 |

|姓名 |网名 |鸟会/机构 |电邮 |联络电话 |

|康红莉 |华东树懒 |上海野鸟会 |kanghli@ |021-27123068 |

|韦 铭 |林子大了 |上海野鸟会 |wm15888@ |13816107268 |

|项 乐 |一休 |上海野鸟会 |lezi@vip. |13801701997 |

|葛秀萍 |羽音 |深圳市观鸟协会 |gexiuping@ |13823589085 |

|游 云 |yy |深圳市观鸟协会 |youyunm@ |13828785550  |

| | | | |0755-26173093 |

|董江天 |麦茬 |深圳市观鸟协会 |jt_dong_maicha@.cn |13266591383 |

|方明和 |绿眼睛 |温州市绿眼睛环境文化中心 |greeneyeschina@ |13958718520 |

| | | | |0577-64778880 |

|朱觅辉 |木森林 |武汉观鸟会  |tianyagulv@ |13971233404 |

|佘 晖 |龙舌兰 |武汉观鸟会  |sehk@ |13971573790 |

|林 植 |上尉 |厦门观鸟会 |andeliev@ |13906039395 |

|彭志伟 |北极鸥 |厦门观鸟会 |zhiwei_peng@ |13306055328 |

|李高雄 |台北 |厦门观鸟会 |lgx390@ |13606019494 |

|吴卓荣 |Raymond |香港 |ncwnsk@.hk |13430681730 |

|苏毅雄 |Samson |香港观鸟会 |samsonso@ |(852) 96297067 |

|张嘉颖 |小张 |香港观鸟会 |info@ |(852) 92627733 |

|张浩辉 | |香港观鸟会 |apcheung@cityu.edu.hk |(852)61318520 |

|陈 辉 |金属鼓皮 |浙江野鸟会 |chenhui605@ |13004702105 |

|陈水华 |孤山 |浙江野鸟会 |shchen@mail.hz. |13957136429 |

|范忠勇 |fanmonkey |浙江野鸟会 |fanmonkey@ |13858129049 |

|兰国英 |蓝蓝鲸 |浙江野鸟会 |lanlanjing28@.cn |13735532588 |

|马 磊 |newmoon |浙江野鸟会 |newmoon1929@ |13336107849 |

|祁 骅 |daoqie |浙江野鸟会 |dum@.cn |13034202630 |

|钱 斌 |QB168 |浙江野鸟会 |zjqb168@ |13606501951 |

|阮 翔 |rx008 |浙江野鸟会 |jxrx008@ |13867347005 |

|沈 政 |sheen |浙江野鸟会 |sheen@mail.hz. |13605712220 |

|石 剑 |Jetsled |浙江野鸟会 |jetstone2001@ |13505710257 |

|童雪峰 |marem |浙江野鸟会 |xf1530@ |0571-86026540 |

|叶立真 |荒野 |浙江野鸟会 |yelz@ |13958116421 |

|张 勇 |云中漫步 |浙江野鸟会 |yzmb@ |13605716038 |

|赵电亮 |Hillbird |浙江野鸟会 |hillbird@ |13567071926 |

| |常山赵子龙 | | | |

|祝辰洲 |ZCZ |浙江野鸟会 |zhucz@mail.hz. |13306519677 |

• 以上为个人数据, 只用作促进参加者之间的交流, 未经对方同意, 请勿随便转发给其它人或机构。

APPENDIX 2

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A newspaper cutting from the Hangzhou Morning Post (4-9-2006).

APPENDIX 10

观鸟会干事教育培训与交流

第二站：杭州，2006年9月1-3日

主办： 香港观鸟会、浙江野鸟会

赞助： 达尔文基金

支持机构： 国际鸟盟、深圳市观鸟协会

戶外實習工作紙

1. 實習期間所接觸的人數:

小童: 名 成人: 名 老人: 名

2. 接觸哪類型的對象比較困難吃力呢? 為什麼?

3. 接觸哪類型的對象比較容易呢? 為什麼?

4. 實習時遇到的困難

- 吸引遊人上前觀鳥方面:

- 向遊人講解雀鳥方面:

5. 您認為有什麼物資是在此次實習中是必要的?

6. 總結來說, 您們覺得這次實習成功嗎? 有什麼地方需要改善呢?

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