Dear cwchan,
Thank you very much for reporting this case and taking these photos for record. Would you mind sending the photos to
yvicky@hkbws.org.hk for our record?
I was there yesterday afternoon leading eco-tours. I didn't know that you have reported to AFCD and I released the bird once I discovered it. Luckily one of the tour guides had scissors with him and I cut the string.
This is the first time I found this kind of case that using live bird to frighten other birds in Long Valley. Please kindly also report to HKBWS if this kind of issue happen again.
Thank you very much!