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        Discussion Area 討論區 >> Birding Reports & Tips 觀鳥報告及心得 >>  Fung Lok Wai
        
(Message started by: Mike Kilburn on Oct 28^th, 2002, 2:38pm)

Title: Fung Lok Wai
Post by Mike Kilburn on Oct 28^th, 2002, 2:38pm

Friday was a good morning at Fung Lok Wai:

Most exciting was a possible Mountain Hawk Eagle but other good birds included: Collared Dove,
6 Whiskered Terns
1 Hoopoe
3 Temminck's Stint
1 Bonelli's Eagle

Title: Re: Fung Lok Wai
Post by Gary on Oct 28^th, 2002, 7:46pm

Mike,

Do you mean Eurasian Collared Dove?
I think I've seen a Eurasian Collared Dove on that day but wrongly recoginized as Red Collared Dove in the field.

Gary

Title: Re: Fung Lok Wai
Post by koel ko on Oct 28^th, 2002, 9:34pm

Sorry to ask here - where is Fung Lok Wai?

Title: Re: Fung Lok Wai
Post by Mike Kilburn on Oct 31^st, 2002, 9:46am

Yes it was a Eurasian Collared Dove, probably a category E bird, but occurs wild in northern China and has wandered as far south as Fujian, so there is a case to be madefor it asa wild bird.

To my knowledge the Rarities committeee has yet to make a decision about previous records.

Koel, Fung Lok Wai is an area of fishponds near Tin Shui Wai, but closer to Yuen Long Industrial Estate.

The best way to get there is the minibus that goes from Yuen Long (the minibus station behind McDonald's) to Shing Uk Tsuen . I can't remember the number of the minibus, but you can get off where the minibus turns round and walk dwn the hill to the ponds. Also check the hills for raptors - this is a good area.

Cheers
Mike

Title: Re: Fung Lok Wai
Post by koel ko on Nov 1^st, 2002, 9:41pm

Mike,
thanks a lot!

Title: Re: Fung Lok Wai
Post by koel ko on Nov 2^nd, 2002, 11:36pm

Today i went to Fung Lok Wai and there were
2 Hoopoes
6 Collared Crows
1 Little Heron
1 Collared Dove
20+ Red Turtle Doves (3+ males)