handrew 18/12/2006 16:20
ID request - seen at Ho Chung 18th Dec 06
I saw this bird at Ho Chung at about 3pm this afternoon in dreadful light - straight into the sun. It didn't call, never got within 20m and disappeared quickly. I thought from this it might be a Bluethroat. Views appreciated.
Many thanks
Andrew
tmichael 18/12/2006 17:56
Definitely Bluethroat, first winter female I think.
The first time I can recall hearing of one seen away from the NW NT in all the time I've been in HK (nearly 20 yrs), though the Avifauna reports it as occasionally seen in the eastern NT, including at Ho Chung. I wonder if that was when there was more wet agriculture in such areas though.
Mike Turnbull
handrew 18/12/2006 19:02
Thanks Mike. It was beautiful at Ho Chung today - this Striated heron also obliged.