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        Discussion Area 討論區 >> Birding Reports & Tips 觀鳥報告及心得 >>  Dusky Thrush
        
(Message started by: Koel_Ko on Feb 1^st, 2003, 8:55pm)

Title: Dusky Thrush
Post by Koel_Ko on Feb 1^st, 2003, 8:55pm

A single Dusky Thrush was seen upon a stretch of football field in Kowloon City on 1/2/03. Could anybody tell me whether it is a good year for this species?

Title: Re: Dusky Thrush
Post by Mike Kilburn on Feb 3^rd, 2003, 11:13pm

There have been some others - there was one at Long Valley today and yesterday. There was also one a while ago on thwe wu Kau Tang to Luk Keng loop. Urban recorda are always interesting though - I asaw one in Victoria Park back in 1994.

Mike

Title: Re: Dusky Thrush
Post by HF_Cheung on Feb 4^th, 2003, 2:54pm

Dear Koel,

2002-03 winter is a really good year for Thrushes, as raised several times by Richard Lewthwaite. I have seen Dusky Thrush at least 3 times, all in different sites this year.

HF Cheung

Title: Re: Dusky Thrush
Post by Koel_Ko on Feb 10^th, 2003, 7:04pm

Dear Mike and CF,
Thank you for your information. Happy New Year and good birding!

Title: Re: Dusky Thrush
Post by gjcarey on Feb 12^th, 2003, 2:15pm

It may be a good year for thrushes, but I don't think it qualifies as a good year for Dusky Thrushes. Scattered single birds is probably about average.

Geoff