JohnC

9th Feb 15

Tai O - Man Cheung Po - Tai O

Chinese Pond-Heron x1
Grey Heron x3
Great Egret       
Little Egret       
Black Kite       
Marsh Sandpiper x1
Black-headed Gull       
Spotted Dove x10
Common Emerald Dove x1
House Swift x1
Common Kingfisher x1
Long-tailed Shrike x1 (dusky)
Red-billed Blue-Magpie x2
Eurasian Magpie        x2
Large-billed Crow       
Red-whiskered Bulbul       
Chinese Bulbul       
Sooty-headed Bulbul x3
Dusky Warbler x1
Masked Laughingthrush       
Japanese White-eye       
Crested Myna       
Black-collared Starling x1
White's Thrush x1
Oriental Magpie-Robin x3
Daurian Redstart x2
Blue Rock-Thrush x1
Eurasian Tree Sparrow       
Grey Wagtail x1
Olive-backed Pipit x6



[ Last edited by JohnC at 12/02/2015 18:55 ]

kmike

Shui Hau:

Reef Egret 2
Striated Heron 2

Greater Sandplover 1
Grey-tailed Tattler 1
Common Greenshank 1
Common Sandpiper 2

Black-capped Kingfisher 1


Pui O

Cinnamon Bittern 1
Black-winged Stilt 1
taivana Yellow Wagtail 25

Discovery Bay

Black-winged Stilt 11 migrating west

Cheers
Mike

kmike

Tai O:

Grey Wagtail - 1

Arctic Warbler - 2
Sakhalin/Pale-legged Leaf Warbler 1
Asian Paradise Flycatcher - 1
Yellow-rumped Flycatcher - 2

Zitting Cisticola - 4

Chinese White Dolphin - 1
Common Rat Snake - 1

Cheers
Mike

tsheunglai

It seems that a steady flow of migrants is passing HK, especially flycatchers like Y-Rumpeds.

Cheers

S L Tai

kmike

Its looking like a good autumn for Yellow-rumped Flycatchers indeed.

Today at Tai O:

Cattle Egret 2

Arctic Warbler 2
Sakhalin/Pale-legged Leaf Warbler 2

Asian Paradise Flycatcher 1

Hair-crested Drongo 2

Cheers
Mike

tsheunglai

Mike and others

Would be grateful if you or someone else suggest sites on Lantau, especially Tai Ho?

I would like to know how to go to the places by public transport, starting best from Tung Chung.
Wooded area are particularly welcome. I don't mind trips that require walking up and down for a morning.

Thanks

S L Tai

kmike

Hi Mr Tai

Wong Lung Hang which is behind Tung Chung on the north face of Sunset Peak is a good wooded area. Its about 15 minutes walk from the MTR station or catch any of the buses going to the south side of Lantau and ask the driver where to get off.

I would also suggest the coastal trail from Tung Chung to Tai O, checking out the side trails at San Tau. Shao Lo Wan and Sham Wat on the way. As you approach Tai O you may also see Chinese White Dolphin.Not sure which of the local buses brings you closes to the start - presumably the one to the Yat Tung Estate.

The woods around the back of Mui Wo can also hold migrants in autumn.

If you fancy a bog walk you can either walk from Tai O to Shek Pik or the reverse. Buses to Tai O, or Ngong Ping will drop you at Shek Pik if you want to start there.

I look forward to hearing what you find

Cheers
Mike

tsheunglai

Mike

Thanks. It looks that you've supplied me a lot to keep me busy exploring Lantau alone for the autumn.

I certainly would start trying some of your suggestions soon.

S L Tai

tsheunglai

Mike

Thanks. It looks you've made suggestions that would keep me busy exploring Lantau this autumn.

I'll start visiting Lantau soon. But how about Tai O itself?

s L Tai

ajohn

As well as Mike's suggestions, the walk from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping (via Shek Mun Kap) and the catchwater on south Lantau can also be productive at times. Also Chi Ma Wan (access from Pui O) if you have time and energy.