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LV Autumn 2011 塱原秋

Long Valley Autumn 2011

Don't know why there isn't a post?

16 October 2011 am

Eurasian Sparrowhawk x1 (not seen by me)
Common Kestrel x1
Phesant-tailed Jacana x1
Yellow-breasted buntings (many)
Yellow Bittern x1
Eurasian Skylark x2
Brown Shrike x1
Silky Starlings

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Original posted by Ronaldo at 16/10/2011 22:17
16th October afternoon.

1 Skylark. Wondering how it was identified as Eurasian. Seemed more like Oriental to me and my friend (feathers quite plain, no patch on the wing).
1 Black-naped Oriole
a grou ...
Possible - i don't have good views of the bird, probably some experts can confirm from the photos on HKWildlife...
http://hkwildlife.net/redirect.php?tid=70351&goto=newpost

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According to Collins Bird Guide the tail edge of Eurasian Skylark is white, while oriental is sandy-buff.

I have got one poor photo of a possible skylark in flight and it looks white

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6 November 2011

Yellow-breasted Bunting x6+
Chestnut-eared Bunting
Black-headed Bunting
Russet Sparrow (M) x1
Chinese Penduline Tit x12+
Pechora Pipit

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