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        Discussion Area °Q½×°Ï >> Birding Reports & Tips Æ[³¾³ø§i¤Î¤ß±o >>  Birding at Siu Lek Yuen ¤pÃw·½¤@±a¦³þ¨ÇÆ[³¾¦aÂI?
        
(Message started by: isaac_chan on Dec 3^rd, 2004, 11:57pm)

Title: Birding at Siu Lek Yuen ¤pÃw·½¤@±a¦³þ¨ÇÆ[³¾¦aÂI?
Post by isaac_chan on Dec 3^rd, 2004, 11:57pm

As I will work near Siu Lek Yuen (near the junction of Shing Mun River and Siu Lek Yuen river) in the next 3 Saturdays.... :P , I am planning to watch the birds there in the afternoon. Would anyone please tell me the exact birding location of Siu Lek Yuen? Will the birds too far away?

Also, if I need to go to Mai Po from Shatin (KCR to Sheung Shui than by taxi), how long it will take?

Title: Re: Birding at Siu Lek Yuen
Post by KW on Dec 4^th, 2004, 6:11pm

Issac,

I have the following suggestions:

a. At the junction of Siu Lek Yuen (SLY) River and Shing Mun River, there is a On King Street Park. Please refer to Betty's posting.

http://www.hkbws.org.hk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Birdingtips;action=display;num=1101654622

b. You may also move (upstream) along the SLY River. You may see egret, heron, kingfisher, common sandpiper, etc. at the opposite side of the River.

c. There would also be birds including wagtails and warblers at the stream adjacent to Hang Seng School of Commerce.

d. If you are ready for hiking, you may go up to Fa Sum Hang (ªá¤ß§|). You need 10 to 15 min. to walk from Wong Nai Tau Bus Terminal (¶ÀªdÀY) to Fa Sum Hang. You may see birds such as common kingfisher, fork-tailed sunbird, crow pheasant, daurian redstart and scarlet-backed flowerpecker.

KW

Title: Re: Birding at Siu Lek Yuen ¤pÃw·½¤@±a¦³þ¨ÇÆ[³¾¦a
Post by Betty on Dec 4^th, 2004, 8:20pm

Thanks KW for your suggestion. :D
I haven't been to Fa Sum Hang yet. Once a taxi driver suggested to drive me up there as he saw my birding gear. It sounds to be a good birding place. ;D

Title: Re: Birding at Siu Lek Yuen ¤pÃw·½¤@±a¦³þ¨ÇÆ[³¾¦a
Post by isaac_chan on Dec 5^th, 2004, 3:20am

Thanks KW and Betty. :)

Title: Re: Birding at Siu Lek Yuen ¤pÃw·½¤@±a¦³þ¨ÇÆ[³¾¦a
Post by little_dolphin on Dec 5^th, 2004, 6:32pm

I walked along the Siu Lek Yuen River this afternoon. Saw little egrets, great egrets, Chinese pond herons, night herons, a common kingfisher, white & grey wagtails.

Hope you have a nice birding experience there. :)