Bali Tourism News

Bird Survey in Nusa Dua

December 7th, 2007

NUSA DUA—BTDC Nusa Dua pays great attention to the birds inhabiting Nusa Dua Tourist Resort Area. This is why BTDC has been regularly working together with Ecotourism Study Group of Udayana University to check the bird population in this resort area. That was mentioned by A. A. G. Raka Dalem, the head of ecotourism study group of Udayana University Bali when he met with BTN’s reporter. The group was conducting a survey on birds around Nusa Dua lagoon. “We have been running the survey since 1998. Our data on birds for this site is getting better. To date, around 90 species of birds have been identified inhabiting or just visiting Nusa Dua as a migrant species”, he said. He added that the birds spotted in Nusa Dua included among others, kingfishers, cormorants, night-heron, egrets, sunbirds, woodpeckers, pigeons, and sunda teal. “If we are lucky, we might see the rare species, brahminy kites, flying around in the sky hunting for prey. It is fantastic!” said Raka Dalem seriously. “When we have a bird watching activity in Nusa Dua we will be seeing between 20-30 bird species within 2 hours of observations. It is great for relaxing while learning about birds, especially for the students. We have limited budget for running more detailed research about bird and its ecology in Nusa Dua and also around Bali. Anybody who wants to help with funding, would be welcome”, Raka said. (BTN/028).

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