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北海觀猛 Migrating raptors through Beihai 10-2013

Mid Oct. 2013
Beihai,Guangxi 廣西北海
Among the various species of raptors (around 13 species seen) migrating through Beihai, most were Crested Honey Buzzards & Grey-faced Buzzards.
A large flock of Grey-faced Buzzards 灰臉鵟鷹 (50+) gathered in the sky at noon.
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Crested Honey Buzzard 鳳頭蜂鷹
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Japanese Sparrowhawk 日本松雀鷹
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Crested Honey Buzzard 鳳頭蜂鷹
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Paux, Raptor migration in Guangxi is still poorly known and these are very interesting records. Could you please give the exact date of your photos. Thanks, Richard

Richard, you're welcome.
Please find below the dates of the photos :
#1 - 14/10/2013
#2 - 13/10/2013
#3 - 12/10/2013
#4 - 13/10/2013
#5 - 13/10/2013
#6 - 13/10/2013
#7 - 13/10/2013
#8 - 13/10/2013
#9 - 13/10/2013

Raptors at Beihai

Nice shots.... and a very interesting variety of plumages on those Oriental Honey Buzzards...

Thanks for sharing

Thanks John.

Crested Serpent Eagle 蛇鵰
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Eastern Marsh Harrier 白腹鷂
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Pied Harrier 鵲鷂
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Common Kestrel 紅隼
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Common Buzzard 普通鵟
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Exact date of the photos :
#10 - 13/10/2013
#11 - 12/10/2013
#12 - 12/10/2013
#13 - 13/10/2013
#14 - 13/10/2013
#15 - 14/10/2013
#16 - 12/10/2013
#17 - 12/10/2013
#18 - 12/10/2013
#19 - 12/10/2013