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Congrats, fatchun, it would have been my first tick too if I have had seen it.

From 'The birds of Hong Kong and South China', it states that hoopoes favour well-watered lawns and open grasslands.  So the sportsground is already a good habit for hoopoes.

From other birders' experiences, this bird is quite unpredictable.  It can be seen anytime and anywhere.