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Author: John Holmes Time: 24/10/2011 14:09 Subject: Amur Falcon

Tsim Bei Tsui, 24th Oct 2011

ID MK IV + 800mm

(Thanks to Martin Hale for tipping me off that he'd seen a flock of Amur Falcons overflying MPNR at dusk on the 23rd, they were heading towards Tsim Bei Tsui. At first light I could find only two birds.)

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Author: twallace Time: 24/10/2011 14:27

Wow, excellent shots~~

Author: Stonechat Time: 24/10/2011 14:37

Wow..good find & great shots

Author: Andy-li Time: 24/10/2011 17:42

good find & great shots ...John

Author: kkitty Time: 24/10/2011 17:52

Excellent shots! Congratulation.

Author: kkoel Time: 24/10/2011 18:36

Great shots John! Congrats on the HK tick!

Author: Stonechat Time: 24/10/2011 18:43

I went there( Tsim Bei Tsui) on Oct 24 late afternoon. Only one was sighted.

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Author: John Holmes Time: 24/10/2011 21:24

Thanks to to all for your comments...

Irene, it looks like your bird is a different individual to the two I saw.

Author: Andiona Time: 24/10/2011 22:39

Great Shots

Author: Stonechat Time: 24/10/2011 22:43

Yes, John, they look different. Mine looks like a juvenile as it is borwner on upperpart with buffy-edged feathers.

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Author: Godwin Time: 25/10/2011 17:05

Excellent capture! Very impressive.

Author: oLDcaR Time: 25/10/2011 17:14

SuperB photo!!! John !

Author: akhan Time: 25/10/2011 18:48

Beautiful shots...John.

Author: cywong Time: 25/10/2011 23:42

Lovely shots!

Author: kmike Time: 26/10/2011 07:04

Ouch! my target bird for Lam Tsuen this autumn (and the last three autumns!)

Terrific shots - and a great bit of fieldcraft by Martin. - How birds went over Mai Po Martin?

Cheers
Mike

Author: wleepoin Time: 26/10/2011 07:50

Hi John,
Congratulations on finding your HK bogey bird.

Terrific Shots.

Cheers
PWMK

Author: hmartin Time: 26/10/2011 11:17

Mike, 14 Amur Falcons seen together in a thermal towards the northern end of Mai Po at 1730 on the 23rd. Since they failed to land at the southern end of Mai Po it seemed reasonable to assume that they would roost at TBT. I had a dental appointment I couldn't blow off on the Monday morning, so was very pleased to hear from John that he had indeed found some. A couple were still present on the Monday afternoon and giving terrific views and photographs. Team work, what we need more of in HK!

Author: lexusjohn Time: 26/10/2011 14:21

Good find and good photos !!!

Author: thinfor Time: 27/10/2011 03:31

Just excellent!

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