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[Tropicbirds] Red-throated Loon

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1^# A A A Post at 17/03/2016 21:24 Show author

Red-throated Loon

Date: 17/03/2016
Place: Lamma Island
Time:4:50pm

I was tipped by Guy Miller to shoot the Little Egrets, Black kites during sun set. I did as he advised this afternoon. Then I saw a white thing floating in water which I took it as rubbish in the first glance. However, the rubbish turned out to be this rare beauty.

Thanks Guy Miller !

Wish all birders best luck !

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2^# A A A Post at 17/03/2016 22:22 Show author

Excellent find

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3^# A A A Post at 17/03/2016 22:30 Show author

Thanks Jason ! Just a matter of luck !

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4^# A A A Post at 17/03/2016 22:33 Show author

Great find and very nice photos!

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5^# A A A Post at 17/03/2016 23:54 Show author

Thanks CY Wong !

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6^# A A A Post at 18/03/2016 06:29 Show author

As my understanding, there are no more than several records in Hong Kong.It seem to me that is a non breeding plumage.

鳥攝時要同時用心感受雀鳥的生態，達到人鳥和諧的境界。

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7^# A A A Post at 18/03/2016 06:58 Show author

Yes,it is non-breeding plumage. Thanks!

[ Last edited by Dawnleaf at 19/03/2016 19:57 ]

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8^# A A A Post at 18/03/2016 08:48 Show author

Great find and great shots !!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnyu9339

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9^# A A A Post at 18/03/2016 11:41 Show author

Thank you... is a great find... maybe lamma slowly gets on the birding map..... really well captured.
Was still there this morning & managed a few bad shots in bad light... will try again later.
Well done... & thank you once again

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10^# A A A Post at 18/03/2016 13:58 Show author

Great find - that created quite a bit of excitement on Lamma this morning. Last seen heading round the point towards the power station, but with luck it may make its way back to the harbour.

who sit and watch...

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11^# A A A Post at 18/03/2016 14:50 Show author

Great find & congratulations

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Thank you for your information

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12^# A A A Post at 18/03/2016 18:38 Show author

There are four previous records, 2002, 2005, 2008 and 2012, all in spring between 13 February and 28 April.

Brendan had the last one, on 28 April 2012.

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13^# A A A Post at 19/03/2016 20:00 Show author

Thanks Guy Miller and Geoff Smith for building up Lamma Island as a birders' paradise.
Thanks 華仔 & Ractis John!
Thanks Geoff W. for the precious information.

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