I had also seen scarlet minivets 5 years ago in Lung Fu Shan near the environmental education centre, both male and female. Author: hugoto Time: 19/12/2015 21:45
In May 2014, I also recorded a female scarlet minivet at HKU campus. All I found were female. Did anyone saw the male in HK island?
18/12/2015
Red flanked bluetail x 2 female
[ Last edited by hugoto at 19/12/2015 21:48 ] Author: Apus Time: 20/12/2015 19:33
Dec 19th
Chestnut bunting male X1 Author: Dawnleaf Time: 21/12/2015 03:26 Subject: Lung Fu Shan
Date : 20/12/2015
Venue: University of Hong Kong Campus
Grey-headed Flycatcher x 1
Pygmy Wren Babbler x 1
Wild boar x 3
Lung Fu Shan
White-cheeked Drongo x 1
Blue Magpie x 3
Black-throated Laughing Thrush x 3
Olive-backed Pitpit x 1
Black-faced Laughing Thrush x 5
Black-winged Cuckoo-Shrike x 1
The Pygmy Wren Babbler is interesting. Did you see the bird or just hear from its call? Author: Dawnleaf Time: 22/12/2015 17:29
I have been going to the same site twice. The first time, I only heard its call. The second time, I heard its call and saw it clearly. Unfortunately, it was too dark for me to click and it disappeared immediately. I shall go again and if possible get a record photo. Author: hugoto Time: 24/12/2015 16:42
24 Dec 2015
Birds on this day seem quite excited.
Grey-headed Flycatcher 2
Asian brown flycatcher 1 Author: hugoto Time: 5/01/2016 15:54
5 Jan 2016
1030-1300, cloudy and drizzle(morning)
Silver-eared Mesia x 9
Red flanked bluetail x 1 male
Black-Naped Monarch x 1 female
Daurian Redstart x 1 female
Ashy drongo x 1
Common Buzzard x 2
Mountain tailorbird x 1(heard)
Asian Stubtail x 2
Streak-breasted Scimitar Babbler x 3
Chestnut bulbul
Black-throated laughing thrush
Blue Magpie
and other common resident species
Not at survey time:
Common black bird x 2 (HKU campus)
Crested Goshawk x 1 Author: Apus Time: 5/01/2016 21:36
Having spent most of my time in HK in the NT I have only been exploring LFS for a couple of months. I had not appreciated how recently Scarlet Minivet has moved in. I see the species most days but so far I have not photographed a male and only seen one once. It is useful going back through old posts to see what crops up here and what I might expect to see. Its not an easy patch to work. I saw no Chestnut Bulbuls until about 3 weeks ago - now they also pop up on most walks. I presume these are winter visitors supplementing the resident population.
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