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Author: kmatthew    Time: 4/01/2012 19:35     Subject: Tai Po Kau Winter 2012

4/1/2012  2:30pm - 4:30pm

Great Barbet x2 calling
House Swifts x30
Scarlet Minivet
Grey-throated Minivet
Black-winged Cuckoo-shrike x2
Orange-bellied Leafbird x2
Chestnut Bulbul
Daurian Redstart x1
Grey-backed Thrush
Japanese Thrush
Asian Stubtail Warbler x2
Yellow-browed Warbler
Pallas's Leaf Warbler
Greenish Warbler x1
Grey-headed Flycatcher x1
Velvet-fronted Nuthatch
Blue-winged Minla
Pygmy Wren Babbler
Buff-breasted Flowerpecker
Fork-tailed Sunbird
Author: kmatthew    Time: 11/01/2012 01:16

11/1/2012

Grey Wagtail x1
Japanese Thrush
Grey-backed Thrush
Asian Stubtail Warbler x3
Goodson's Leaf Warbler x1
Pygmy Wren Babbler x1
Mountain Bulbul x4 (3 at picnic area 2 & 1 at picnic area 1)
Author: kpokuen    Time: 15/01/2012 23:45

Jan 14 n 15, morning

-grey backed thrush
-goodson's leaf warbler
-greenish warbler
-asian stubtail
-pallas's leaf warbler
-yellow browed warbler
-mountain bulbul
-grey headed flycatcher
-striated yuhina
-rufous tailed robin


-pygmy wren babbler


-lesser shortwing


[ Last edited by kpokuen at 15/01/2012 23:46 ]
Author: tmichael    Time: 16/01/2012 20:11

Wow well done Kwan, you only seem to have successively captured pictures of (a) quite a considerable skulker (b) an even bigger skulker (c) just about the biggest skulker of all.

I guess it's a bit of a pity they're all small and brown, but a lot of the best birds are.

Mike Turnbull

[ Last edited by tmichael at 16/01/2012 20:12 ]
Author: kpokuen    Time: 17/01/2012 14:39

Thank Mike, wet and cool days are good for skulkers.
Author: tsheunglai    Time: 17/01/2012 18:50

PK

You are the master birdwatcher of TPK. Keep on with you good reports and esp good photos there.

Cheers

S L Tai
Author: Ronaldo    Time: 18/01/2012 20:07

This morning along red and blue walk
(at least) 4 Grey-headed Canary Flycatchers
2 Goodson's leaf warblers
3 Pygmy Wren Babblers
1 Grey-headed Thrush (female)
(at least 5) Mountain Tailorbirds
2-3 Great Barbets calling (with a record shot...)

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Author: kpokuen    Time: 5/02/2012 18:37

Feb 5,

-tristram's bunting (5X)
-asian barred owlet
-brownish flanked bush warbler
-asian stubtail


-mountain bulbul
Author: Ronaldo    Time: 26/02/2012 17:40

Early afternoon today on top of Tai Po Kau (trail to Lead Mine Pass)
Black bulbuls x2

I believe it is rare enough this year to mention them...
Author: kpokuen    Time: 1/03/2012 21:05

Mar 1, early morning

-verditer flycatcher 2X
-grey headed flycatcher
-striated yuhina 30X
-black throated tit


[ Last edited by kpokuen at 2/03/2012 13:29 ]
Author: thinfor    Time: 1/03/2012 21:47

Another surprise after the 3 skulkers!
Author: Ronaldo    Time: 1/03/2012 22:18

looks like a black-throated tit, no?
but still very good record
Author: kpokuen    Time: 2/03/2012 13:30

yes a black throated tit, wrong translation from chinese!
tks for pointing out.

Someone has recorded earlier this winter.

[ Last edited by kpokuen at 2/03/2012 13:32 ]
Author: kpokuen    Time: 11/03/2012 22:41

Mar 10, 11 morning

-striated yuhina
-japanese thrush 4X
-scaly thrush
-rufous tailed robin
-lesser shortwing 3X
-besra
-crested goshawk


[ Last edited by kpokuen at 11/03/2012 22:44 ]
Author: kpokuen    Time: 25/03/2012 21:27

Mar 25 morning,

-rufous tailed robin 2X
-blue n white flycatcher (male)
-emerald dove
-crested goshawk


-honey buzzard
Author: kmike    Time: 25/03/2012 21:44

This Oriental Honey Buzzard is a different bird from the one around Lam Tsuen this winter - interesting

Good to see the B-&-w Flycatcher has arrived

Cheers
Mike
Author: brendank    Time: 31/03/2012 20:32

31 March 2012

4 Black-throated Tit
2 Lesser Shortwing
2 Large Hawk Cuckoo
2 White-bellied Yuhina
2 Crested Serpent Eagle
Author: kpokuen    Time: 6/04/2012 22:37

April 6 n 9, morning

-eastern crowned warbler
-arctic warbler
-narcissus flycatcher (male)
-hainan blue flycatcher (male) 3X


-hodgson's hawk cuckoo
-japanese thrush 3X


-ashy drongo
-blue and white flycatcher 5X




[ Last edited by kpokuen at 9/04/2012 17:44 ]
Author: kpokuen    Time: 15/04/2012 19:14

April 14 n 15, morning

-japanese paradise flycatcher
-hainan blue flycatcher (5m, 2f)


-mountain bulbul (with juvenile)
-mountainb tailorbird


-greater necklaced laughingthrush


-fire breasted flowerpecker
Author: tsheunglai    Time: 15/04/2012 21:18

Dear P K

Your photo. skills are fast catching up with your birding ones. Do you have changing you lenses in mind?

S L Tai



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