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[Sandpipers] Spoonbilled Sandpiper

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1^# A A A Post at 19/04/2009 18:31 Show author

Spoonbilled Sandpiper

Mai Po
19 April, 2009

Great spotting by Aaron, thank you very much! :-)

Cheers
PWMK

[ Last edited by wleepoin at 22/04/2009 09:46 ]

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2^# A A A Post at 19/04/2009 18:43 Show author

Very close !!!
Congratulation, Peter and Michelle...

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3^# A A A Post at 19/04/2009 19:52 Show author

The best photo of this kind in HK!! Congratulation!!

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4^# A A A Post at 19/04/2009 19:53 Show author

very nice pictures!

Does anyone know the total number of records of this rare bird so far this Spring, please?

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5^# A A A Post at 19/04/2009 21:57 Show author

first time to see spoonbilled sandpiper's photo that big !!
Good shots, especially #1...Peter and Michelle

https://www.flickr.com/photos/oldcar/

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6^# A A A Post at 19/04/2009 22:16 Show author

Thank everybody!! It's never in our mind that we can see this wonderful rare bird so close up.

I'm sure there will be more good images from other photographers who too had the pleasure of this close encounter.

Cheers
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7^# A A A Post at 19/04/2009 22:50 Show author

Congratulations!!! Peter and Michelle!!!

It's hard to take these clear photos for such rare birds~

Sammy Sam and Winnie Wong 森美與雲泥
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8^# A A A Post at 19/04/2009 23:11 Show author

Thanks for Aron help us to find it!

19/4/2009
Mai Po
Leica 800mm + 20D
ISO200 f5.6 1/1000s

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9^# A A A Post at 21/04/2009 21:57 Show author

Congratulations to Peter and Michelle, and Thomas on the stunning photos of this Spoonbilled Sandpiper and Congratulations to Aaron on this great find!