MUKAH: A bird chirping competition at Pehin Setia Raja Square here yesterday received an overwhelming response from the public.
It attracted 357 bird owners and their birds namely, 137 from Bintulu Division, Sri Aman (42), Sibu (30), Kuching (10), Miri (10) and host Mukah (128)
The competition was organised by Mukah Division Bird Chirping Organisation in collaboration with the Mukah District Office.
It was divided into several categories namely, Murni Batu Kepala Hitam A Class which was participated by 75 birds, Murni Batu Kepala Hitam B Class (75 birds), Murai Kampung A Class (42 birds), Murai Kampung B Class (55 birds), Lovebird (28 birds), Serindit (55 birds) and Kenari (36 birds).
Seen at the event which kicked off with the registration of the bird owners and their birds at 7am were Mukah Parliament Youth Organisation chairman Royston Valentine, organising chairman Kamal Sirat and Kapitan Tay Aik Seng.
The judges for the inaugural bird chirping competition were specially flown in from Sambas Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia.
