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[China] West of N. Xinjiang, China 4/5-2013

West of N. Xinjiang, China 4/5-2013

Just completed a 10-day birding trip to the west of  N. Xinjiang beginning late April. We started out from Wulumuqi & travelled to the border city of Tacheng(塔城) which is bordering with Kazakhstan. During the trip, more than 10 species of raptors were seen and here are some of them :
Booted Eagle 靴隼鵰
We were lucky enough to get a clear view of it. Apparantly it didn't want to give up its prey when we tried to approach it; it therefore just brought its prey to some distance away from where we stood.


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Its killing weapon

Eurasian Hobby 燕隼


Common Kestrel 紅隼


[ Last edited by Paux at 10/05/2013 17:37 ]

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The female must be very disappointed with its partner




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Nice shots Paux.
Mike
Mike KilburnVice Chairman, HKBWSChairman, Conservation Committee

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nice shot!

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great stuff .. very nice ..
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Thank you so much to share the brillant photos !
http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnyu9339

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Thank you all for your nice comments!

Steppe Eagle 草原鵰


Imperial Eagle 白肩鵰

Long-legged Buzzard 棕尾鵟

Black Kite 黑鳶

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Shikra 褐耳鷹



Little Owl 縱紋腹小鴞

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Montagu's Harrier 烏灰鹞



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Eurasian Sparrowhawk 雀鷹
We met this bird in a park at Wulumuqi, When we spotted it from the footpath, it simply ignored us. Later we found that it locked a target on the slope under. After 10 mins., we heard a sharp continuous calling from the bird; it got a prey and carried it up to a tree branch. Finally, it even carried its prey from the forest to the top of a lamp post for a show




(Thanks for viewing, more photos will be posted in a new thread)

[ Last edited by Paux at 12/05/2013 12:26 ]

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Good trip & photos.

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Thanks CY.

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