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Title: Lam Tsuen Valley 林村谷 - 2005/2006 Winter 冬 Post by David_Diskin on Jan 2nd, 2006, 7:36pm January 2nd, 2006 January 2nd, 2006 Golden Triangle (Tong Min Tsuen) Black-naped Monarch - 1 Yellow-bellied Tit - c.8 She Shan Tsuen area Chinese Pond Heron - 1 Black-crowned Night Heron - 2 Oriental Turtle Dove - 3 Grey Wagtail - 1 Olive-backed Pipit - 2 Daurian Redstart - 1 Siberian Stonechat - 1 Japanese Bush Warbler - 1 Dusky Warbler - 3 Hume's Leaf Warbler -1 Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 Little Bunting - 4+ Black-faced Bunting - 2+ Red-billed Starling - 70 Hair-crested Drongo - 1 Yellow-fronted Canary - 1 |
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Title: Re: Lam Tsuen Valley 林村谷 - 2005/2006 Winter 冬 Post by David_Diskin on Jan 5th, 2006, 6:37pm Lam Tsuen - January 4th & 5th January 4th - Golden Triangle - late afternoon Blue-winged Minla - 2 Pallas's Leaf Warbler - 1 Grey-headed Flycacher - 1 Black-naped Monarch - 1 Yellow-bellied Tits - c.8 (Also reported by other observers: a female Thick-billed Pigeon in the afternoon (Andrew Smith); a Verditer Flycatcher in the morning (Mike Turnbull). She Shan - late afternoon Siberian Stonechat - 1 Common Blackbird - 1 White-browed Laughingthrush - 2 Dusky Warbler - 1 Hume's Leaf Warbler - 1 Black-faced Bunting - 1+ Yellow-fronted Canary - 1 (Also reported in the morning in same area: a Crested Goshawk and a Common Rosefinch (MT)) January 5th - 3.45-5.15 pm Golden Triangle Thick-billed Pigeon - 1F Yellow-bellied Tits - c.8 Directions for Thick-billed Pigeon: from the main road, take the access road into the wooded area. Turn right along the road signposted to Tong Sheung Tsuen. Almost immediately after this turn there is a fruiting fig tree on the left. This afternoon the bird was perched inconspicuously (easy to miss!!) in the right hand side of the tree - MT pointed it out to me!! She Shan area Crested Goshawk - 1 Hume's Leaf Warbler - 1 Directions: take the concrete path (not the road!!) from the main road towards She Shan. Halfway between the road and the village, before you get to the large bamboo clump, there is a a grey box next to the path containing an electric meter. PL 00325 is painted in white on the box. The Hume's Leaf Warbler feeds opposite here in the vegetation to the left of the path. It is a vocal bird, often giving a short monosyllabic 'peest' call. Usually present between 4-5 p.m. |
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Title: Re: Lam Tsuen Valley 林村谷 - 2005/2006 Winter 冬 Post by kwan on Jan 6th, 2006, 5:56pm http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/kwansiumun/thickbilledpigeon.jpg Thick Billed Green Pigeon 06/01/06 Golden Triangle (Tks for the detailed direction) |
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Title: Re: Lam Tsuen Valley 林村谷 - 2005/2006 Winter 冬 Post by subbuteo71 on Jan 6th, 2006, 7:25pm Well done, I missed the pigeon! What time were you there? I did see grey-backed thrush and red-flanked bluetail below the fig tree, plenty of bulbuls feeding. Also saw yellow-bellied tit, Asian brown flycatcher, blue-winged minla and velvet-fronted nuthatch in that immediate area. Across the valley (further up from She Shan Tsuen) were 18 Striated Yuhinas and an Ashy Drongo. Maybe tomorrow... |
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Title: Re: Lam Tsuen Valley 林村谷 - 2005/2006 Winter 冬 Post by David_Diskin on Jan 6th, 2006, 10:37pm Interestingly, the Red-flanked Bluetail is a new arrival. I also saw one in Penfold Park this afternoon and there were 5 at Ng Tung Chai today which suggests an influx into the territory due to the NE monsoon. I haven't seen Striated Yuhinas in the LTV this winter, so they too may be new arrivals. I saw a party of 40+ at Lower Shing Mun this lunchtime, which may also be indicative of an influx...... Makes you wonder what else might have come in..!! As for the pigeon, on the 4th & 5th it was in the tree in the afternoon (between 3.30 & 4.30, I think!!) But you have to look hard - Kwan's excellent photo makes it look easy, but it can be very inconspicuous amongst the foliage. |
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Title: Re: Lam Tsuen Valley 林村谷 - 2005/2006 Winter 冬 Post by Karl on Jan 6th, 2006, 11:21pm any chance that it was the same bird observed one year ago? http://www.hkbws.org.hk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=PhotoGallery;action=display;num=1103648408;start=0 |
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Title: Re: Lam Tsuen Valley 林村谷 - 2005/2006 Winter 冬 Post by miket on Jan 6th, 2006, 11:47pm Just to bring the picture right up to date, the pigeon was there again late this afternoon (6th) in the same tree. Going off topic re LTV, but concerning possible influxes, I saw 5 Bluetails in Ng Tung Chai this morning (but didn't report them so someone else must have had that count too). Got to say, apart from that it was deadly dull. Mike Turnbull |
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Title: Re: Lam Tsuen Valley 林村谷 - 2005/2006 Winter 冬 Post by Mike Kilburn on Jan 7th, 2006, 3:33pm The Female thick-billed pigeon was seen again this morning at about 8pm, again sitting very quietly in the same tree. The Yellow-bellied Tit flock and 3 Grey-backed Thrushes were also present at the same time. In relation to the comment about Striated Yuhinas, there have been sporadic sightings of Striated Yuhina at Ng Tung Chai since September, so the birds at She she may just be visitors from further up the valley - the numbers are about the same. Cheers Mike K |
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Title: Re: Lam Tsuen Valley 林村谷 - 2005/2006 Winter 冬 Post by George_Ho on Jan 7th, 2006, 10:10pm Today afternoon was much more quiet and no sign and luck of two special birds. She Shan Grey-capped Greenfinch - 1 Siberian Rubythroat - 2 male Common Blackbird - 1 Golden Triangle Grey-headed Flycatcher - 1 Black-naped Monarch - 1heard Pallas's Leaf Warbler - 4 Hair-crested Drongo - 7 Red-billed Starling - 200+ |
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Title: Re: Lam Tsuen Valley 林村谷 - 2005/2006 Winter 冬 Post by David_Diskin on Jan 7th, 2006, 11:17pm George - I can understand your disappointment but you still had some interesting birds - especially Grey-capped Greenfinch, which is a pretty rare bird in HK these days. And Siberian Rubythroats are not to be scoffed at either!! |
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Title: Re: Lam Tsuen Valley 林村谷 - 2005/2006 Winter 冬 Post by Captain on Jan 10th, 2006, 9:29am I visited the trees the garbage collection pt of Golden Triangle (i.e. near Tong Ha Tsuen, Kwan Yick Store) at about 1:15 PM 9 Jan. Within just 30 mins, I saw a lot of birds, except the thick-billed pigeon - Grey-headed Flycatcher x probably 2 - Yellow-bellied Tit x at least 1 - White-bellied Yuhina x at least 1 - Blue-winged Minla x >10 - Scarlet Minivet x 2-3 - Verdicter Flycatcher x 1 - Asian Brown Flycatcher x 1 - Emerald Dove x 1 - Pallas's Leaf Warbler x 2-3 Not too bad in the middle of a day. |
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Title: Re: Lam Tsuen Valley 林村谷 - 2005/2006 Winter 冬 Post by Mike Kilburn on Jan 10th, 2006, 11:31pm The Thick-billed Pigeon was seen again today around lunchtime - it even moved a little - but only to eat some figs in the tree. Cheers Mike K |
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Title: Re: Lam Tsuen Valley 林村谷 - 2005/2006 Winter 冬 Post by Captain on Jan 11th, 2006, 9:44am With the help from a group of 4 birdwatchers, I ticked the thick-billed pigeon yesterday, just using only 5 mins. Ha Ha.... and many thanks for the 4 birdwatchers. Captain |
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Title: Re: Lam Tsuen Valley 林村谷 - 2005/2006 Winter 冬 Post by Allen on Jan 12th, 2006, 2:29am on 01/11/06 at 09:44:13, Captain wrote:
Are you the one come to Golden Triangle with Mr. Mike K.? You are so very lucky. You arrived just after a few minute I found the Green Pigeon. It was very difficult to find because it has almost no movement in the tree. I used half an hour to look around the tree, then discovered it. |
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Title: Re: Lam Tsuen Valley 林村谷 - 2005/2006 Winter 冬 Post by Captain on Jan 12th, 2006, 9:12am Yes, it's me. Thanks again. Captain |
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Title: Re: Lam Tsuen Valley 林村谷 - 2005/2006 Winter 冬 Post by Captain on Jan 12th, 2006, 11:23am For your information. A botanist said the fruiting tree is a Ficus tree (Ficus superba; 黄葛樹) Captain |
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Title: Re: Lam Tsuen Valley 林村谷 - 2005/2006 Winter 冬 Post by David_Diskin on Jan 15th, 2006, 6:30pm Lam Tsuen - January 14th - afternoon Golden Triangle: Pallas's Leaf Warbler - 1 Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 Grey-headed Flycatcher - 1 Yellow-bellied Tit - c.8 She Shan/Tin Liu Ha Grey Wagtail - 6 Olive-backed Pipit - 7 Siberian Stonechat - 1 Dusky Warbler - 5 Yellow-browed Warbler - 5 Hume's Leaf Warbler - 1 Little Bunting - 10 together Red-billed Starling - 60 Ashy Drongo - 1 Hair-crested Drongo - 1 |
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Title: Re: Lam Tsuen Valley 林村谷 - 2005/2006 Winter 冬 Post by David_Diskin on Jan 22nd, 2006, 6:23pm Lam Tsuen Valley - January 21st, 2006 - afternoon Golden Triangle Pallas's Leaf Warbler - 2 Grey-headed Flycatcher - 1 Yellow-bellied Tit - 8+ Velvet-fronted Nuthatch - 2 She Shan Oriental Turtle Dove - 2 Olive-backed Pipit - 16 Grey Wagtail - 2 Siberian Rubythroat - 1 (other observer) Siberian Stonechat - 2 Common Blackbird - 1 White-browed Laughing Thrush - 2 Japanese Bush Warbler - 1 Dusky Warbler - 2 Yellow-browed Warbler - 3 Hume's Leaf Warbler - 1 Little Bunting - 3 Red-billed Starling - 51 Hair-crested Drongo - 1 Yellow-fronted Canary - 1 |
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Title: Re: Lam Tsuen Valley 林村谷 - 2005/2006 Winter 冬 Post by subbuteo71 on Jan 25th, 2006, 7:13pm Golden Triangle 4.05-4.15pm Thick-billed Pigeon Verditer The pigeon was very active, feeding in mid level directly over the road. It was moving around a great deal and eating a lot! Only took me ten visits to see it. :D |
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Title: Re: Lam Tsuen Valley 林村谷 - 2005/2006 Winter 冬 Post by David_Diskin on Jan 28th, 2006, 6:19pm Lam Tsuen Valley January27 9.15 - 11.30 a.m Golden Triangle Thick-billed Pigeon - 1 actively feeding Grey-backed Thrush - 1 Blue-winged Minla - 1 White-bellied Yuhina - 1 Pallas's Leaf Warbler - 3 Grey-headed Flycatcher - 1 She Shan Grey Wagtail - 2 Olive-backed Pipit - 7 Sooty-headed Bulbul - 1 Siberian Rubythroat - 1 Common Stonechat - 3 Japanese Bush Warbler - 1 Zitting Cisticola - 2 Dusky Warbler - 5 Yellow-browed Warbler - 2 Little Bunting - 1 Black-faced Bunting - 2 Red-billed Starling - 6 Yellow-fronted Canary - 1 |
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Title: Re: Lam Tsuen Valley 林村谷 - 2005/2006 Winter 冬 Post by David_Diskin on Feb 2nd, 2006, 8:45pm Lam Tsuen Valley Feb 1st & 2nd 2006 Golden Triangle Feb 1st - afternoon Blue-winged Minla - 1 Pallas's Leaf Warbler - 2 Grey-headed Flycatcher - 1 Yellow-bellied Tit - 6 She Shan Feb 1st - afternoon Olive-backed Pipit - 8 Sooty-headed Bulbul - 3 Daurian Redstart - 1 Siberian Stonechat - 3 Common Blackbird - 2 White-browed Laughingthrush - 2 Japanese Bush Warbler - 1 Brownish-flanked Bush Warbler - 1 Dusky Warbler - 4 Yellow-browed Warbler - 2 Ashy Drongo - 1 Hair-crested Drongo - 1 Lam Tsuen River Feb 2nd - afternoon (This site is at the entrance to the valley off the highway. Turn right at the roundabout towards Hong Lok Yuen. The road goes over the channelled river. No parking in the immediate vicinity.) Great Egret - 1 Little Egret - 3 Grey Wagtail - 1 White Wagtail - 10 (8 leucopsis, 2 ocularis) Plumbeous Redstart - 1 male Blue Whistling Thrush - 1 Common Blackbird - 7 She Shan - Feb 2nd - afternoon Daurian Redstart - 1 Common Stonechat - 2 Common Blackbird - 1 White-browed Laughingthrush - 1 Black-faced Bunting - 12 |
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Title: Re: Lam Tsuen Valley 林村谷 - 2005/2006 Winter 冬 Post by subbuteo71 on Feb 7th, 2006, 3:23pm A quick walk though the valley this morning. 10am-11am. Golden Triangle Arctic Warbler Yellow-browed Warbler Pallas' Warbler Yellow-bellied Tit Asian Barred Owlet Crested Serpent Eagle Lam Tsuen River Park Red-throated Flycatcher Little Egret Common Kingfisher White Wagtail Grey Wagtail Blue Whistling Thrush |
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Title: Re: Lam Tsuen Valley 林村谷 - 2005/2006 Winter 冬 Post by David_Diskin on Feb 12th, 2006, 9:42pm Lam Tsuen Valley - Feb 12th, afternoon Rather quiet with no sign of the Plumbeous Redstart or Yellow-bellied Tits, but the Hume's Leaf Warbler was again at She Shan in the usual spot. In the Golden Triangle, near the new marzipan-like yellow & white house (adjacent to the main road) there is a large tree in fruit. It was full of bulbuls this p.m. and could well be worth checking if you're birding in the area. dave diskin |
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