WANTED: Japanese Yellow Bunting Campaign 2012
Japanese Yellow Bunting (IUCN Vulnerable) is scarce and irregular spring passage migrant. Besides Deep Bay area, Long Valley is one of its favourite sites.
Last year, we have started the “WANTED: Japanese Yellow Bunting” campaign which was largely supported by bird watchers and photographers. Japanese Yellow Bunting was recorded several times last year and the data gap was also filled. This year, we would like to continue the campaign to have more manpower to look for Japanese Yellow Bunting in Long Valley.
According to Avifauna of Hong Kong, past Japanese Yellow Bunting records are between 27 March to 28 April and the peak appears in first two weeks of April. Bird watchers and photographers are encouraged to go Long Valley more frequent during late March to late April. If you have found the Bunting, please try to take a photo on the bird and record down the habitat (either photo or word), so that we can know more about their habitat preference in Long Valley. And please remember to report the sighting by replying this post. Of course, you may also post birding reports in Long Valley to the forum.
Please note that when you’re birding or photographing in Long Valley, please behave yourselves and respect local residents, farmers, their crops and belongings. For the Important Note for Birding in Long Valley, please visit: http://www.hkbws.org.hk/BBS/view ... &extra=page%3D1
It is now the peak migration of Japanese Yellow Bunting. Bird watchers and photographers are encouraged to go Long Valley. For those who have joined the bird race, please remember to reply this thread if you ticked Japanese Yellow Bunting in Long Valley! Author: HKBWS Vicky Time: 3/05/2012 14:39
The migration of Japanese Yellow Bunting has come to an end. There are not much record throughout Hong Kong this year and no any sighting reports from Long Valley is received. We would like to say thank you to all birders for your participation. Please support the campaign in the coming years. Thank you!
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