Details of Po Toi and HK South Waters outing to be held on 9 April 2017 as below:-
Date: 9/4/2017 Sunday
Activity time: 08:00-16:00
Gathering time: 08:00
Gathering place: Hang Seng Bank, Sai Wan Ho MTR Station
Target Species: Seabirds and Migrants
Outing fee:
Member - HK$160
Non-member - HK$200
Arrangement: The boat will go to Po Toi Island directly OR will spend some time in the south waters to search for seabirds. The group will then have free time on the island (new comers can follow the leader to watch birds on the island) and participants are suggested to have their lunch on the island. The group should be back to the boat around 12:00-1:00 (depends on the leader's decision) and then the boat will stay in the Lamma Channel in the afternoon to look for seabirds and end at 4:00pm. Please note that this is a brief arrangement and the activity leader will have the right to make the final decision.
Limited to 48 participants only - please return the registration form together with outing fee to HKBWS Office for registration.
We will confirm the participants about 5 days before the outing whether their reservation application is accepted or not. All the registered participants are required to pay the outing fee, no matter they can attend the outing or not. Withdrawal must be raised at least ONE week before the activity, otherwise, no refund will be made. If we cancel the outing due to inclement weather or special reason, the paid outing fee will be refunded to the participants.
The Activiites Enquiry Hotline for contacting outing leaders on event date only: 9457 3196.
Disclaimer
The Hong Kong Bird Watching Society (“the HKBWS”) assumes no responsibility, liability or obligations, whether financial or otherwise, for losses, injuries, death, damages, whether to the person or property, arising or occurring in the course or as a result from the activities, outings or training courses (“the Activities”)organized by the HKBWS. Persons who participate in the Activities must ensure that they are medically fit to do so. If in doubt, they should consult qualified medical practitioners before participating. Participants are recommended to purchase relevant insurance for their own protection. By participating in the Activities, the participants impliedly agree that they will not hold the HKBWS, its Executive Committee members, other committee members, its officers, employees, volunteers, agents or subcontractors responsible or liable for any losses, injuries, death damages arising or occurring in the course or as a result from the Activities.
Spaces available. Kindly register asap if interested.
This outing might have to be cancelled if less than 35 pax registration on or before 10/3.
Many thanks !!! Author: rosefinch Time: 13/04/2017 01:37
9/4/2017蒲台及南面水域觀鳥活動(0800-1645) 早上:能見度低,海面平靜 午後:能見度中上,3-4級風
Thanks Richard for leading the boat trip.
49人出席是次海上漫游。亮點是下午遇上大批賊鷗,
正如一參加者所言:<海上賊鷗奇遇記>。
早上由西灣河出發,往香港南面/蒲台一帶水域,能見度極低,遇見的海鳥很少,
包括在香港較罕見的大鳳頭燕鷗,及過境遷徒常見的紅頸反蹼鷸,
多隻白頭鵯,相信是遷徒中被困濃霧迷路,筋疲力盡,在海中飄浮。
蒲台午膳後,再出發於南面水域一帶尋找海鳥,
終遇上幾批遷徒中,總數超過80隻的賊鷗。
蒲台島上值得一提的是,罕見的紫背椋鳥雄成鳥
當日海上及陸上錄得遷徒鳥種為: 23 (海上14+蒲台島上9)
多謝Richard,帶領海上觀鳥活動。
Save the best for last! Cheers!
(海上紀錄:由出現順序排列)
1.小白鷺 Little Egret 25
2.牛背鷺 Cattle Egret 1
3.紅頸反蹼鷸Red-necked Phalarope 179
4.白頭鵯 Chinese Bulbul 4
5.大鳳頭燕鷗Great Crested Tern 11
6.鷗咀噪鷗 Gull-billed Tern 1
7.長尾賊鷗 Long-tailed Skua 55
8.短尾賊鷗 Arctic Skua 1 (probably more to be identified from photos)
9.中賊鷗 Pomarine Skua 3
…無法辨認的賊鷗類(太遠或太快)unidentified skuas 23
10.白腰燕鷗 Aleutian Tern 3
11.普通燕鷗 Common Tern 3
12.白翅浮鷗 White-winged Tern 1
13.白額燕鷗 Little Tern 1
14.家燕 Barn Swallow 1
…鴨科類duck sp 12