There is not much needed for a bird enthusiast to feel really touched when learning about the struggle of a little bird species for survival. Vivian Fu knew what was needed to touch thousands of hearts worldwide when she created the Spoon-billed Sandpiper Animation Project. This outstanding international project was initiated by her from the Hong Kong Birdwatching Society and went as far as the Chukotka Peninsula. Dozens of volunteers, teachers and lots of children have been involved in the project to make the beautiful animation clip live.

The story of the animation is about the struggle of a Spoon-billed Sandpiper during migration as it faces the habitat loss and other threats across the whole flyway. Under Vivian’s coordination, schools from Russia, mainland China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Thailand, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and the Republic of Korea have joined and students of different ages contributed in the colouring of the drawings while learning…