subbuteo

I found two Crested Buntings behind Lin Au this morning!  No good camera with me so attached is one iphone shot of the pair sitting in a tree.  Through binocular attempts were useless.  I got great views of them- stunning!  Both immature/female, chestnut and brown.  A bird I have wanted to see since I started birding.

The birds were behind the last area of cultivation along the path that runs along the stream.

Dylan

brendank

Congratulations Dylan on a teriffic find!!

Can you tell me what direction this is in relation to Lin Au village? In order words, if I go to Lin Au village which direction would I walk?

subbuteo

Hi Brendan,

I approached from the path from Lam Tsuen but I am sure it must be straightforward from Lin Au. There is a wide grassy area behind the village, I walked along a concrete path beside a stream.  The birds were just past the last plot of agriculture.  

The birds were perched prominently at first and then into long grass.  There were masses of Chestnut buntings too.

A taxi from Tai Po Market or Tai Wo would probably be easiest; there may be a minibus but it is a small village so I doubt it.  The walk from Lam Tsuen takes forty-five minutes to an hour at least. The path is not that clear, quite overgrown.

Good luck with it.

Dylan

[ Last edited by subbuteo at 3/12/2012 23:00 ]

brendank

Thanks, the map is great.