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Author: subbuteo Time: 2/12/2012 12:26 Subject: Crested Bunting

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

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Author: brendank Time: 2/12/2012 19:53

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?

Author: subbuteo Time: 2/12/2012 20:13

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

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Author: brendank Time: 2/12/2012 20:25

Thanks, the map is great.

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