Cheers
Mike K Author: 深藍-Owen Time: 15/01/2007 21:56
Rosefnches can be find about two more lamp post foward right where the pigeon useto be. a bit open area let u see the opposite of the channel clearly. they like to feed up the tree in the otherside of the channel. the same place for the last two weekend. Author: kmike Time: 16/01/2007 07:16
Thanks Owen
Anyone know abou the Dusky and Brown-headed Thrushes?
Cheers
Mike K Author: ddavid Time: 16/01/2007 08:12
Mike -
Brown-headed Thrush - Feeds in the drainage channel near the second footbridge (if you come along Airfield Road from Kam Tin). Stand on the bridge and look back in the direction of the first bridge. The bird can be a bit flighty, but I eventually got excellent views on Sunday.
Dusky Thrush - The same place as last winter (although I didn't see it then either!!) Cross over the drainage channel on the bridge by the pig farm that feeds the Painted-snipe pond. Take the path immediately on the right through the mesh-covered fields. The bird was seen somewhere in this area.
dave Author: ddavid Time: 16/01/2007 08:13
Mike -
Brown-headed Thrush - Feeds in the drainage channel near the second footbridge (if you come along Airfield Road from Kam Tin). Stand on the bridge and look back in the direction of the first bridge. The bird can be a bit flighty, but I eventually got excellent views on Sunday.
Dusky Thrush - The same place as last winter (although I didn't see it then either!!) Cross over the drainage channel on the bridge by the pig farm that feeds the Painted-snipe pond. Take the path immediately on the right through the mesh-covered fields. The bird was seen somewhere in this area.
dave Author: kmike Time: 16/01/2007 08:52
Great stuff - thanks Dave! Author: kmike Time: 16/01/2007 20:43
No luck with the target thrushes this evening between 5:15 and 6:15, but I did see two male Japanese Thrushes and there were many more thrushes about.
I also saw a female Kestrel and discovered that the Silky Starlings ROOST in a noisy flock inisde the airfield
Cheers
Mike K Author: kmike Time: 19/01/2007 18:51
During a site inspection this afternoon which discovered a cherry blossom farmer using dead birds as scarecrows the following birds were seen:
Commn Buzzard - 1
Greater Painted-Snipe - 10 a new high count for this site?
Wood Sandpiper - 2
Richard's Pipit - 1
Daurian Redstart - 1 male
Grey-backed Thrush - 5
Japanese Thrush - 1 male
Scaly Thrush - 1
Pale Thrush - 2 (inc 1 male) Brown-headed Thrush - 1male
Chinese Blackbird - 4
There was no sign of the pigeon, the rosefinches or the Dusky Thrush.
Cheers
Mike K Author: kmike Time: 22/01/2007 21:16
This areas was pretty good again this afternoon, although I still can't find the Dusky Thrush!
All the other thrushes and Red-throated Flycatcher were present in the drainage channel between the second bridge and the Painted Snipe (6 birds visible) pond and a Bluethroat was an addition in the field where the Dusky Thrush was seen last winter.
The male Daurian Redstart in the channel by the pond is a wierd-looking bird with an orange tinge to the white wing patches.
I also counted 600 Silky Starlings going to roost this evening.
Cheers
Mike K Author: bkenneth Time: 24/01/2007 20:43
24/1 1630-1800hrs
Brown-headed Thrush (male) x 1
Scaly Thrush x 1
Japanese Thrush (male) x 1
Grey-backed Thrush (m/f) x 4
Ken Author: 深藍-Owen Time: 25/01/2007 17:05
25/01/2007 11:00-13:00
Pale Thrush x 1
Dusky Thrush x 1
Japanese Thrush x 3
Brown-headed Thrush x 1
Scaly Thrush x 1
Grey Back Thrush x N
Chinese Black Bird x N
Black-winged Cuckoo-shrike x 1
Asian Paradise Flycatcher x 1
Yellow-billed Grosbeak x N Author: kmike Time: 25/01/2007 22:44
Hi Owen
wehere was the Dusky Thrush?
I have missed it 3 times already!
Cheers
Mike K Author: 深藍-Owen Time: 26/01/2007 06:16
mike, send u a map, check pm pls. Author: yyattung Time: 26/01/2007 10:09
Owen,
Please also send me the map too!
Thanks
Tung Author: wgilman Time: 26/01/2007 14:07
Could anyone tell me how can I go to Shek Kong Airfield Road by public transportations? Thanks. Author: lkatherine Time: 29/01/2007 09:36
14 Painted Snipe were seen on 27-Jan-07.
Katherine Leung, Eva Cheuk and Mei-ling Lau. Author: mkoren Time: 31/01/2007 16:07
Where is the painted snipe pond? I walked up and down the road on the other side of the canal from the barracks but didn't see any paths that looked like they led anywhere. I'm not familiar with the area so I was reluctant to go wandering through people's fields without any idea where I was going.
I did see the following birds of interest along the canal:
grey-backed thrush - several
brown-headed thrush - 1 male beyond the 2nd bridge
japanese thrush - 1 male beyond the 2nd bridge
blackbird - several
dusky warbler
yellow-browed warbler
pallas's warbler - lots!
asian brown flycatcher - 2
scarlet-backed flowerpecker - 1 beautiful male feeding in the mistletoe
common rosefinch - 1 female seen beyond the 2nd bridge
There were so many warblers that there may have been some others too, but I couldn't tell.
Cheers, Koren Author: kmike Time: 1/02/2007 00:09
Hi Koren
The pond is nt visible from the path, but close. If you are coming from Airfield Rd:
1. Cross the second ridge and turn right.
2. Walk up to the end of the road and take the dirt track that continues alongside the channel.
3. When you see a water pipe that crosses the path and the drainage channel turn right and follow it for about 30 yards until you see a path going diagonally left under a couple of trees.
4. Follow this path and when you get to the orchard of cherry trees turn left again and the pond should appear on your left after 20 yards or so.
Its a lovely spot to see Painted Snipe and a range of farmland birds including Brown Shrike, Rubythroat, Silky Starling.
Cheers
Mike K Author: kmike Time: 3/02/2007 01:11
A couple of productive visits on the last two evenings:
Brown Shrike - 1
Chinese Blackbird - 6
Grey-backed Thrush - 5
Pale Thrush - 5
Japanese Thrush - 3
White's Thrush - 2
Brown-headed Thrush - 1
and best of all, after five attempts . . .
Dusky Thrush - 1
Yesterday the stand-out birds were two different Red-throated Flycatchers and the Asian Paradise Flycatcher.
Plus the usual Daurian Redstart, Silky Starling and Painted Snipe
Thanks
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