May 2000 Newsletter
Fraser Hill Bird Race

Fraser's Hill Development Corporation (FHDC) and Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) are organising the 13th Fraser's Hill International Bird Race on 10th & 11th June 2000 at Fraser's Hill, Pahang, Malaysia. This event is held to popularise bird-watching in Malaysia and to highlight the importance of Fraser's Hill as the premier birding destination in Malaysia and a sanctuary for more than 250 species of birds.

The teams each comprising 3 members will be grouped under 3 categories: advanced, novice and local. Entrance fee for the race is RM10 per team member. Each participant will be given souvenirs such as bird race tee-shirts, waist-pouches etc and discounted accommodation, if required. Only birds sighted are allowed to be recorded. The Race will be flagged off at 2.00pm on Saturday 10th June 2000 and will end at 2.00 pm the following day.

Attractive prizes in kind will be awarded to the first 3 teams in each category:
 

Advanced: 

  First: RM2,100 

  Second: RM1,800 

  Third: RM1,500
Novice: 

First: RM1,500 

Second: RM900 

Third: RM600
Local resident: 

First: RM900 

Second: RM450 

Third: RM225

In addition to the main event, there will also be a talk on the birds of Fraser's Hill by Mr Allen Jeyarajasingam, author of the "Field Guide to the birds of West Malaysia and Singapore", a children's bird colouring contest and an exhibition and sales of birding books and paraphernalia.

For more information, please contact:

Mohd. Moni Ismail
Secretariat,
Fraser's Hill International Bird Race 2000,
Fraser's Hill Development Corporation,
49000 Bukit Fraser,
Pahang,
MALAYSIA.
Tel: 09 3622 248; Fax: 09 3622 273

Or

Malaysian Nature Society,
P. O. Box 10750,
50724 Kuala Lumpur,
MALAYSIA
Tel: 03 2879 422; Fax: 03 2878 773
email: natsoc@po.jaring.my

I hope to see many of you at the Fraser's Hill Bird Race. By taking part in the race or joining in the other activities, you will be supporting an event which aims to promote bird conservation by raising public awareness of the diversity, beauty and fascination of birds.

Thank you.

Regards,

Lim Kim Chye,
Ornithological Officer,
Malaysian Nature Society

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