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        Discussion Area АQНзАЯ >> Bird Identification ГОУўПыУб >>  House Crow?
        
(Message started by: bfspoonbill on Dec 13^th, 2004, 12:47am)

Title: House Crow?
Post by bfspoonbill on Dec 13^th, 2004, 12:47am

Previously, I said there were Jungle Crows (Large-Billed Crows) in Riveria Gardens of Tsuen Wan. Actually, I was in doubt because their sizes were smaller than Magpie but much larger (longer) than Crested Myna. I did try to ignore Cat. E birds from guessing. Finally, I could take some photos of one of them.

http://everwell.dynu.com:3880/BirdWatching/Crow-20041212/PC110095-s.jpg
http://everwell.dynu.com:3880/BirdWatching/Crow-20041212/PC110096-s.jpg
http://everwell.dynu.com:3880/BirdWatching/Crow-20041212/PC110098-s.jpg
http://everwell.dynu.com:3880/BirdWatching/Crow-20041212/PC110099-s.jpg
http://everwell.dynu.com:3880/BirdWatching/Crow-20041212/PC110107-s.jpg
12/12/2004 Riviera Gardens

I think they should be House Crows. Right? They often brought with them sticks in mouth during flight. So, they (a group of about six) should be residents in that area.

Title: Re: House Crow?
Post by gjcarey on Dec 13^th, 2004, 9:50am

These are indeed House Crows. This is, I believe, the first time that such a large group has been reported in Tsuen Wan. It is further evidence of the spread of this invasive and potentially destructive species.

If anybody else notices this species in other new localities, please report location and numbers to the bulletin board.

Thx,

Geoff Carey

Title: Re: House Crow?
Post by water on Dec 13^th, 2004, 12:32pm

this is very worrying indeed. isn't the AFCD supposed to be stopping or carrying some sort of measures to stop them from spreading?!!

ah shui

Title: Re: House Crow?
Post by Webcreeper on Dec 13^th, 2004, 12:42pm

НаЌнІлЕMЋOЈ|ЁаЎaО~АнУD (http://www.hkbws.org.hk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Conservation;action=display;num=1082847709)

Please also refer to Conservation - The House Crow Problem (http://www.hkbws.org.hk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Conservation;action=display;num=1082847709)

Title: Re: House Crow?
Post by bfspoonbill on Dec 13^th, 2004, 1:29pm

Worst of all, people gave them bread to eat in the early morning on Podium B. They have been there for over one year. Yes, crested myna and black collar starling were forced to leave the garden since their settling there. But it was strange that some crested myna stood a bit farther away that morning. The nests of house crows should be on two trees around the ticketing office and the basketball playground, of the tennis court.