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(Message started by: machick on Feb 26^th, 2006, 11:22am)

Title: Tsing Yi!¡@«C¦ç¡I
Post by machick on Feb 26^th, 2006, 11:22am

Have lived on Tsing Yi for a while now and never really looked close to home but yesterday in 1 hour saw:-

Orange-headed Thrush
Tristram's Bunting
Siberian RubyThroat
Japanese Thrush (f) (?)
Red Flanked Blue Tail

plus lots of more common locals.

So it seems we can sometimes save on the bus fare!
:)

Title: Re: Tsing Yi!
Post by kumanfai on Feb 26^th, 2006, 4:38pm

Hi, machick.

In which part of Tsing Yi were you birding? :)

Title: Re: Tsing Yi!¡@«C¦ç¡I
Post by machick on Feb 27^th, 2006, 8:31pm

In the Re-unification Park. These were seen around the south end.

Title: Re: Tsing Yi!¡@«C¦ç¡I
Post by kumanfai on Feb 27^th, 2006, 9:14pm

Hi, Machick.

Excuse me. Do you mean the Tsing Yi Park? If not please enlighten me its location. Thanks again.

Title: Re: Tsing Yi!¡@«C¦ç¡I
Post by Cran on Feb 27^th, 2006, 10:25pm

Hi, Machick.

Do you mean somewhere along or near the Tsing Yi Nature Trail, which is also called «C¦ç¦^Âk®|?

Title: Re: Tsing Yi!¡@«C¦ç¡I
Post by kumanfai on Feb 27^th, 2006, 11:59pm

You have a good brain, Cran.

I can find the Nature Trail but there is not a label like «C¦ç¦^Âk®| on the map. Probably a nickname?

Is Mount Haven a convenient entry point? ???

The trail is about 4 km and probably is worth an hour, exclusive of birding time. ;)

Title: Re: Tsing Yi!¡@«C¦ç¡I
Post by machick on Feb 28^th, 2006, 9:46am

Yes the Nature Trail.
I guess the official name wasted more than just the extra sign-board space!
;D

This spot was near the Tsing Yi West Road Entrance.

Title: Re: Tsing Yi!¡@«C¦ç¡I
Post by kumanfai on Feb 28^th, 2006, 10:20am

Thanks, Machick and Cran.

I have one more birding site now. :)

Title: Re: Tsing Yi!¡@«C¦ç¡I
Post by kumanfai on Mar 2^nd, 2006, 12:31am

1 March 2006

067 ¶Â»ð (³ÂÆN) Black Kite
270 ¬õ¦Õóí Red-whiskered Bulbul
271 ¥ÕÀYóí Chinese Bulbul
272 ¥Õ³ï¬õÁvóí Sooty-headed Bulbul
286 ¬õ(¤ëÉÀ)ÂÅ§Àì© Red-flanked Bluetail
289 ¥_¬õ§Àì© Daurian Redstart
298 µµ¼Sóð Blue Whistling Thrush
305 ¦ÇIóð Grey-backed Thrush
345 ¦ÇÀYøkÅa Yellow-bellied Prinia
397 ·tºñÂ¸²´³¾ Japanese White-eye
447 ¤j¼L¯Q¾~ Large-billed Crow

Title: Re: Tsing Yi!¡@«C¦ç¡I
Post by Cran on Mar 8^th, 2006, 1:38pm

Hey guys,

Thanks for letting us know about this site, as I might go there later, could you tell more about whereabout did you guys see the birds? Is it along the main trail route or have to go onto other paths? It seems that many people go there for morning exercise, so what time did you guys went there? Many thanks.

Title: Re: Tsing Yi!¡@«C¦ç¡I
Post by kumanfai on Mar 9^th, 2006, 12:06am

Hi, Cran.

The Nature Trail has both south and north entrances. You are right that there are some leisure walkers probably at all times. To avoid them, I stay a bit away from the main trail whenever there is a side pathway. You do not need to go too far off - some 30-50 meters will be enough to see the birds. I usually start from the north entrance. After 10 mins walk, you will reach the first sheltered resting place where there is a T-junction. Turn left for a shorter walk (30 mins) or go ahead for the longer one to the south entrance (1 hour). Good road signs all the way, no worry. The activity of the birds is no special than anywhere else i.e. more active during dawn and dusk. Hope the above helps.

Title: Re: Tsing Yi!¡@«C¦ç¡I
Post by machick on Mar 9^th, 2006, 1:03am

Hi Guys,
A couple of spots that seem better.
At the Sth end there is a small banana "farm" if you follow the informal path up to the top of this little valley which is pretty good.

Another area is the forest area around the base of Mt Haven. Then walk up the hill to the main trail that runs along the ridge.

Both of these areas dont have quite as many day walkers.

Title: Re: Tsing Yi!¡@«C¦ç¡I
Post by Cran on Mar 9^th, 2006, 1:17pm

Thanks a lot, guys. I will definietly go there to try my luck, hopefully to see a couple of the birds you mentioned.

Title: Re: Tsing Yi!¡@«C¦ç¡I
Post by Cran on Mar 18^th, 2006, 12:27am

On March 11, 2006

067 ¶Â»ð/³ÂÆN Black Kite
271 ¥ÕÀYóí Chinese Bulbul
272 ¥Õ³ï¬õÁvóí Sooty-headed Bulbul
289 ¥_¬õ§Àì© Daurian Redstart (female)
298 µµ¼Sóð Blue Whistling Thrush
305 ¦ÇIóð Grey-backed Thrush
345 ¦ÇÀYøkÅa Yellow-bellied Prinia
410 ¦ÇÀY(§Å³¾) Black-faced Bunting (spodocephala, female)
447 ¤j¼L¯Q¾~ Large-billed Crow

Thanks machick and kumanfai again for the information. There seems to be quite a few good spots to watch for, unfortunately I couldn't stay longer in the southern end. Except for the thrush, all the others can be easily seen/found along the major trail path, what a surprise.