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        Discussion Area 討論區 >> Bird Identification 鳥類辨識 >>  白鶺鴒 White Wagtail 
        
(Message started by: Neil on Aug 4^th, 2005, 2:24pm)

Title: 白鶺鴒 White Wagtail
Post by Neil on Aug 4^th, 2005, 2:24pm

I photographed this White Wagtail at Tai Po Kau this morning (4th August )around 11.00am near the water storage tank,just past the wardens hut. I was surprised to see it as I didn't expect to see one until around September, and certainly not there.  Is this a regular in this area?
Neil.http://www.pbase.com/neilfif11/image/47176620

Title: Re: White Wagtail at Tai Po Kau
Post by Neil on Aug 4^th, 2005, 3:09pm

Sorry the photo didn't show. I'll try to post it again.Neil
http://www.pbase.com/neilfif11/image/47176620

Title: Re: White Wagtail at Tai Po Kau
Post by Mike Kilburn on Aug 5^th, 2005, 3:05pm

This race of White wagtail - leucopsis is a breeding bird in Hong Kong and therefore not unusual during the summer months in a variety of habitats, especially close to water.

Cheers
Mike

Title: Re: White Wagtail at Tai Po Kau
Post by Neil on Aug 7^th, 2005, 10:12pm

Mike, thanks for that. I'm amazed though that I hadn't seen any for the last two months and in two days last week I saw one at Tai Po and 2 at Mai Po . Where do they go to breed? Neil.

Title: Re: White Wagtail at Tai Po Kau
Post by Neil on Aug 10^th, 2005, 5:46pm

Mike,
I keep tripping over wagtails now. Back at Mai Po Monday and Tuesday saw a juvenile white wagtail on the boardwalk through the waterlily pond and an adult from Hide 1. They must be breeding in the area. Neil.

Title: Re: White Wagtail at Tai Po Kau
Post by Mike Kilburn on Aug 10^th, 2005, 11:24pm

White Wagtail breed in small numbers around fishponds, so no surprises that they are at Mai Po.

Cheers
Mike