HKBWS BBS ­» ´ä Æ[ ³¾ ·| ·s »D ²Õ    Discussion Area °Q½×°Ï    Photo Gallery ¬Û¤ù¤À¨É I (Moderators: Kwok Jai, George_Ho, Forrest FONG, carmen, BBS Moderators)    Egrets (in migration) ¥ÕÆO­¸ « Previous topic | Next topic » Pages: 1  Reply Send Topic Print    Author  Topic: Egrets (in migration) ¥ÕÆO­¸  (Read 751 times) carmen BBS Moderator BBS Member BBS God Life is Simple. Eat Sleep Bird!!     Gender: Posts: 272 Egrets (in migration) ¥ÕÆO­¸ « on: Sep 11th, 2004, 9:15pm » Quote Modify 017 intermediate egret ¤¤¥ÕÆO 018 Little egret ¤p¥ÕÆO 021 cattle egret ¤û­IÆO Shing Mun River «°ªùªe 11/9/2004 10D,300mm,1.4x   If Penfold Park was demolished, where would be their next stop?   « Last Edit: Sep 12th, 2004, 1:00pm by carmen » Logged me_domchan BBS Administrator I love bird watching!     Gender: Posts: 501 Re: Egrets (flying) ¥ÕÆO­¸ « Reply #1 on: Sep 11th, 2004, 9:48pm » Quote Modify Interesting formation!     But..it seems to me that the "Great Egrets" are too small......when compared to the Little Egrets next to them...   Logged Mike Turnbull Guest Re: Egrets (flying) ¥ÕÆO­¸ « Reply #2 on: Sep 11th, 2004, 10:33pm » Quote Modify Remove I think the birds in the photo are Cattle Egrets, of which there is usually heavy passage through HK during September.   Mike Turnbull Logged Mike Turnbull Guest Re: Egrets (flying) ¥ÕÆO­¸ « Reply #3 on: Sep 11th, 2004, 10:36pm » Quote Modify Remove On a quick second look I think three are either Great or Inter Egrets, the latter probably, this also being a migatn through HK esp. in Sept.   Mike Turnbull Logged carmen BBS Moderator BBS Member BBS God Life is Simple. Eat Sleep Bird!!     Gender: Posts: 272 Re: Egrets (flying) ¥ÕÆO­¸ « Reply #4 on: Sep 12th, 2004, 8:07am » Quote Modify Thanks Mike and dominic!! I could see the cattle egrets now. That's why the "great egrets" are too small!! hahaha... However, how to distinguish inter from cattle egrets in flight?   « Last Edit: Sep 12th, 2004, 8:16am by carmen » Logged carmen BBS Moderator BBS Member BBS God Life is Simple. Eat Sleep Bird!!     Gender: Posts: 272 Re: Egrets (in migration) ¥ÕÆO­¸ « Reply #5 on: Sep 12th, 2004, 1:13pm » Quote Modify Here is an old photo taken on 23/9/2001. (before I start bird watching) Hundred of egrets were migrating in Shatin!! « Last Edit: Sep 12th, 2004, 1:16pm by carmen » Logged me_domchan BBS Administrator I love bird watching!     Gender: Posts: 501 Re: Egrets (flying) ¥ÕÆO­¸ « Reply #6 on: Sep 12th, 2004, 2:43pm » Quote Modify on Sep 12th, 2004, 8:07am, carmen wrote: However, how to distinguish inter from cattle egrets in flight?   I am sure Mike can give us more insight!  But..he is on the boat right now...he..he. Logged me_domchan BBS Administrator I love bird watching!     Gender: Posts: 501 Re: Egrets (in migration) ¥ÕÆO­¸ « Reply #7 on: Sep 12th, 2004, 3:44pm » Quote Modify May be I should also ask here about the identities of the following egrets:     Mai Po Natural Reserve   25/8/2004 EOS 10D, 400/5.6, 1.4X     Are they intermediate egrets? Their beaks' line stopped under the eye, but the neck looks like a great egret.   http://www.fotop.net/albums/dominicchan/dominicchan56/uid_45673_MP040825 .jpg   http://www.fotop.net/albums/dominicchan/dominicchan56/uid_45680_MP040825 .jpg « Last Edit: Sep 12th, 2004, 4:07pm by carmen » Logged carmen BBS Moderator BBS Member BBS God Life is Simple. Eat Sleep Bird!!     Gender: Posts: 272 Re: Egrets (in migration) ¥ÕÆO­¸ « Reply #8 on: Sep 12th, 2004, 4:02pm » Quote Modify I think it is a intermediate egret. Their necks are usually not a reliable factor. Logged Koel_Ko BBS Member BBS God I love birds!!     Gender: Posts: 222 Re: Egrets (in migration) ¥ÕÆO-¸ « Reply #9 on: Sep 12th, 2004, 7:00pm » Quote Modify Hope to share the three 'necks' with you...   Great Egret: Long, often held straight such that it looks even longer than the body, and always thin.   Intermdiate: Long, often thinner at the top half and quite thick at the bottom half when held straight, with the impression of 'full-chest' when seen from certain angles.   Cattle: Always thick and short for a egret even when held straight.     And wish this all helps a bit in the identification of these very angelical birds seen with such relative ease in Hong Kong that we should all take care to value their presence!   « Last Edit: Sep 12th, 2004, 7:01pm by Koel_Ko » Logged me_domchan BBS Administrator I love bird watching!     Gender: Posts: 501 Re: Egrets (in migration) ¥ÕÆO­¸ « Reply #10 on: Sep 12th, 2004, 7:19pm » Quote Modify So..the BENT-S shape of the neck is not a distintive character for great egret...... Thanks Koel! Logged Betty BBS Member BBS God I love bird watching!     Gender: Posts: 154 Re: Egrets (in migration) ¥ÕÆO­¸ « Reply #11 on: Sep 12th, 2004, 8:54pm » Quote Modify A flock of 70 egrets were flying over Shing Mun River this morning. Logged carmen BBS Moderator BBS Member BBS God Life is Simple. Eat Sleep Bird!!     Gender: Posts: 272 Re: Egrets (in migration) ¥ÕÆO­¸ « Reply #12 on: Sep 12th, 2004, 8:56pm » Quote Modify Thanks Koel! Hope to see you in October. 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