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Big Bird Race 2026
Professional Race
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Participate in the Professional Race of the Big Bird Race 2026, which is not only a competition to showcase bird-watching skills but also a crucial opportunity to support and protect the Mai Po Nature Reserve. Recognized internationally as a “Wetland of International Importance” under the Ramsar Convention, Mai Po is a hotspot for global biodiversity. 

Each of your participations and donations directly contribute to local ecological improvements, protecting habitats for various rare bird species, and preserving natural heritage for future generations. This category not only tests your bird-watching skills but also allows you to exchange insights with other experts and support actions for biodiversity conservation.

Let us commit together to protect this internationally important wetland and leave a valuable natural heritage for future generations


PROFESSIONAL RACE


 

 

Event Date
Registration Closes for Professional Race 26 Jan 2026
Fundraising Award Submission Deadline 6 Feb 2026 (before 6:00pm)
Date of Race & Award Ceremony 7 Feb 2026
Donation Submission Deadline 28 Feb 2026
Issue of Donation Receipts
(For donations of $100 or above)
On or before 31 May 2026

 

Paul Leader
Big Bird Race 2026 Professional Team Facilitator

Paul has been involved in the Big Bird Race as a team member since 1990 and took over the role as Facilitator in 2022. Paul has been a member of the Mai Po Management Committee since 2004 and contributes to the long-term monitoring of reedbed birds there.