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WWF HK's Executive Director, Mr David Melville, said: "The Mai Po Marshes is a vital staging ground for hundreds of thousands of migrant birds moving from places as far away as north Siberia and south Australia.

"The Great Knot, Falcated Teal, Yellow-breast Bunting and Black-faced Spoonbill, as migratory birds which are regularly found in Mai Po, were chosen for the design of the collection.

"There are only some 450 individuals of the Black-faced Spoonbill in the whole world, and this is already regarded as critically endangered. A quarter of the world's population is found at Mai Po in winter."

AFD's Assistant Director (Conservation), Mr Frank Lau, paid tribute to WWF HK for producing theses items.

"Like WWF HK, we are concerned about the environment. It is essential to protect the environment and to conserve the wildlife."

Purchasing these philatelic products is a valuable support to WWF HK's conservation and education work, he added.

Normal covers and postcards are available in both advance order and will be on sale from April 14 to 16 at Tsim Sha Tsui Middle Road Post Office and the General Post Office, Central. Souvenir packs are only available in advance order.

Enquiries on the collection set can be directed to Mr Tony Tam of WWF HK Fund Raising Department on 2526 1016 or by fax 2845 2764.

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RAF fly in Easter bunny to Hong Kong school

Although rabbits do not normally fly in helicopters, the Easter bunny is taking a special trip tomorrow (Thursday) to help brighten up the last day of term for the children of the Australian International School at Kowloon Tong.

A Wessex helicopter, from the Royal Air Force's 28 (AC) Squadron, based at Kai Tak, will deliver the Easter bunny and her eggs in time for the children's egg hunt at 10 am tomorrow.