jsk_ppp

Potoi - 17 December 2017

[ Last edited by jsk_ppp at 23/12/2017 21:47 ]

coconutcat

Which part of the island did you find these tbrushes?

Apart from the blue rock thrush, I never seen other thrushes in Po Toi Island...

wgeoff

The thread below includes a map of the main birding areas of Po Toi

http://www.hkbws.org.hk/BBS/viewthread.php?tid=21662&extra=page%3D2

The areas circled in green are the best areas to see thrushes, except for Blue Rock Thrush which is mostly seen near the shoreline and rocks.

Most thrush species are present throughout the winter (Blue Whistling Thrush is a resident) but the peak time is around end November when they are on passage.

PS - good photos Jason

[ Last edited by wgeoff at 21/12/2017 18:07 ]

wgeoff

The Excel File below shows when by week during the year you can expect to see any migrant species on Po Toi - species down left side and weeks along the top. The weekly dates for the species listed do not include records of residents or summer breeders.

http://www.geoffwelch46.com/XPoToiSpbyWeekChart2006-12.xls

Code for each week is

No colour - not seen
Yellow - rare or small chance to see
Orange - moderate chance to see
Red - good chance to see

[ Last edited by wgeoff at 22/12/2017 16:05 ]

derekhon2

Great Photo!!!

and Great info Excel file!!!

coconutcat

Quote:

Original posted by wgeoff at 21/12/2017 06:49
The thread below includes a map of the main birding areas of Po Toi

http://www.hkbws.org.hk/BBS/view ... &extra=page%3D2

The areas circled in green are the best areas to see thrushes, ...

Do you mean we can find thrushes under all large trees and the community centre?  Because these are the areas circled in green.

wgeoff

Yes. In the vegetation areas beneath and around the large trees, or in the trees themselves, usually the lower branches. And not every tree because thrushes move around.
And not in the Community Centre but in the vegetation and trees behind the Community Centre. You have to climb up the slopes there or try to find a viewing point alongside the Community Centre. There is also a concrete step path up into the trees a bit further towards the Temple (as marked on the map)

The best areas are
Around and to the right of the Ferry Pier
Up the concrete steps to the Sister's Cafe
Up the paths beside the School
Around the Helipad beside the lagoon
Behind the Community Centre

You have to be patient and listen for birds scraping on the ground.

[ Last edited by wgeoff at 21/12/2017 18:37 ]

coconutcat

Quote:

Original posted by wgeoff at 21/12/2017 18:29
Yes. In the vegetation areas beneath and around the large trees, or in the trees themselves, usually the lower branches. And not every tree because thrushes move around.
And not in the Community Centr ...

Thank you for your information.  I will tried to find them this weekend.

jsk_ppp

Thank Geoff for the comprehensive information and appreciation.

jsk_ppp

More photos added ...

coconutcat

Finally found a Pale thrush near the lower school, but can't find the Scaly or White's thrush...

http://www.hkbws.org.hk/BBS/viewthread.php?tid=26990&extra=page%3D1&frombbs=1

jsk_ppp

Quote:

Original posted by coconutcat at 24/12/2017 21:41
Finally found a Pale thrush near the lower school, but can't find the Scaly or White's thrush...

http://www.hkbws.org.hk/BBS/view ... e%3D1&frombbs=1

The four thrushes that I took pictures of were all found near 妹記.