louislee 30/12/2011 19:14
Common Redshank
Long Valley 29/12 Afternoon
Is it a Common Redshank ?
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ddavid 30/12/2011 22:49
No, it's Spotted Redshank. One - probably the same bird - was there today (Dec 30).
1 also saw three Spotted Redshank at LV on 7 November & 2 on 5 December.
Offhand, I can't recall seeing this species at LV before - and I'm going back to the 1990s here - so these sightings are quite unusual.
(A quick check of past Bird Reports shows there was one at LV on Oct 1, 1999 - and there have been 1-2 more recent records at San Tin & Kam Tin. However, it is still rare away from Deep Bay).
David
louislee 31/12/2011 00:58
Thanks again David. Glad to witness this record in Long Valley.
Hope that Long Valley will become a more favourable habitat for birds.
ajohn 31/12/2011 08:32
Common Redshank is even rarer away from Deep Bay than Spotted. It is very unusual to see Common on fish ponds close to Mai Po, whereas Spotted can fairly often be seen around the ponds.
HKBWS Vicky 31/12/2011 12:38
For your information, both Common and Spotted Redshank were recorded in Long Valley before.
brendank 31/12/2011 20:46
There was a small flock (~6 birds) of Spotted Redshanks present since October at LV. I saw them almost everytime I went there in October and November.
9Wi 31/12/2011 21:29
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There was a small flock (~6 birds) of Spotted Redshanks present since October at LV. I saw them almost everytime I went there in October and November. [/quote]
Also in Dec.