Subject: Po Toi December [Print This Page] Author: wgeoff Time: 2/12/2015 11:13 Subject: Po Toi December
Tuesday 1 December
Some more photos of the flycatcher taken on 1 December by J Ng, James Yau and Kenneth Wong, thanks to them for permission to use.
These show the variation in colour of this bird, depending on the light, and also the slight damage to the tail feathers only visible from underneath.
I think it matches very well photos of female Vivid Niltava as they appear on OBI.
Also present, a Martens's Warbler, photos here by James Yau
It was reliably reported there were two Dollarbirds on Po Toi on Sunday 6 December.
Like the Flycatcher above, these are exceptionally late.
If anyone saw the Dollarbirds or has photographs, please post here or send me.
[ Last edited by wgeoff at 11/12/2015 15:08 ] Author: wgeoff Time: 11/12/2015 15:10
Another female Narcissus-type Flycatcher on Po Toi on Thursday - looks different to the Tuesday bird, more green and yellow wash underneath so possible Green-backed.
Hope to publish some photos later. Author: wgeoff Time: 11/12/2015 22:44
Here are some photos of this bird, thanks to Kenneth Wong, the photographer
I'll let the experts argue over the ID.
The bird is near the Sister's Cafe, if anyone is going over the weekend. Author: rosefinch Time: 14/12/2015 17:38
13/12 Po Toi
The green backed type flycatcher (Owstoni/Elisae/Narcissusa)
female Fujian Niltava
Red-throated fly
two-barred warbler
chestnut,little & BF buntings
Pale, Grey-backed thrushes, Chinese Blackbird,
Crested Goshawk
Red-tailed Robin
2 bush warblers sp.
many pallas's & yellow-browed warblers
Cheers
[ Last edited by rosefinch at 14/12/2015 17:48 ] Author: wgeoff Time: 15/12/2015 05:34
The Fujian Niltava (I have seen photos by Lee Yat Ming) is a first record for Po Toi.
The Po Toi list now stands at 332. Author: leo2012 Time: 15/12/2015 18:57
13-12-2015
Fujian Niltava
female Narcissus-type Flycatcher
Author: leo2012 Time: 15/12/2015 19:01
15-12-2015
Small Niltava
female Fujian Niltava
The Narcissus-type Flycatcher female (Owstoni/Elisae/Narcissusa)
Red-flanked Bluetail M + F
Daurian Redstart M + F
Grey-backed Thrush
Chinese Blackbird
Blue Whistling Thrush
Blue Rock Thrush M+F
Black-faced Bunting
Oriental Turtle Dove
Yellow-browed Warbler
Greater Coucal
some birds were seen by other birders Author: Dawnleaf Time: 15/12/2015 20:15
Benjamin Ng was the one finding the Small Niltava first!
Thanks a lot, Ben !
[ Last edited by Dawnleaf at 15/12/2015 20:37 ] Author: Dawnleaf Time: 15/12/2015 20:23 Subject: Small Niltava (male)
Thank you Benjamin Ng found the Small Niltava. Author: Dawnleaf Time: 16/12/2015 18:17
My sincere thanks to Leo and Peter also. They helped us finding the female Fujian Niltava. Author: wgeoff Time: 18/12/2015 05:40 Subject: Thursday 17 December
The male Small Niltava still there, near the concrete steps leading to the Sister's Cave.
Not seen until ten minutes before the ferry left (typical Po Toi) but when it did appear there was no avoiding it - making a loud chattering noise all the time.
Photos by Kenneth Wong
Quite a few birds around, mostly skulkers, including this Raddes' Warbler and a surprising Black-browed Reed Warbler - don't see these very often on Po Toi, never before in December
Also this good-looking male Blue Rock Thrush near the ferry pier
Author: leo2012 Time: 20/12/2015 00:27
19-12-2015
female Siberian Rubythroat Author: Dawnleaf Time: 20/12/2015 06:36 Subject: Blue Rock Thrush
Blue Rock Thrush sub-species philippensis female
Date: 19/12/2015
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