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(Message started by: Neil on Apr 13^th, 2006, 8:24pm)

Title: Possible Falcated Duck at Mai Po today?
Post by Neil on Apr 13^th, 2006, 8:24pm

We saw this duck fly into the other end of 16/17 around 12.00pm today. Similar color to a Common Teal but bigger. Could it be a Falcated duck? Neil

Mai Po Nature Reserve,
Hong Kong,
China.

13/04/06

Olympus 7070wz plus Swarovski STS80HD scope and SW 30x eyepiece and DCA adapter.

http://www.pbase.com/neilfif11/image/58588789.jpg

Title: Re: Possible Falcated Duck at Mai Po today?
Post by macca on Apr 13^th, 2006, 8:35pm

Neil,

a cracking drake Falcated Duck no less!

I hope it sticks around until I arrive in HK tommorrow.

Best wishes,

Ian (still in the UK, flying in 8 hours time)

Title: Re: Possible Falcated Duck at Mai Po today?
Post by World Cup 2006 on Apr 14^th, 2006, 12:11am

Neil,

I can confirm that it was the Falcated Teal as I watched it for a long time from the bank of pond 16/17 from around 12:30 pm to 1 pm.   According to the WWF record, the Teal was also seen on April 10.  Ian, hope it loves Mai Po and stays for a few more days. :)