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(Message started by: HK_Twitcher on Mar 10^th, 2006, 12:06pm)

Title: Sha Lo Tung/Fung Yuen 沙羅洞/鳳園 2006 Spring 春
Post by HK_Twitcher on Mar 10^th, 2006, 12:06pm

Friday 10 March 2006 06.30 - 08.00

Two Brown Bush Warblers were heard and one was seen well by the old school.

Stand on the track by the old school and with your back to the school look into the tall grass. The bird calls only during the first hour of light. By using playback the bird responds and creeps up the tall stems into view.

Also seen

Bright capped Cisticola
Yellow-bellied Tit (by others)

Graham

Title: Re: Sha Lo Tung Spring 2006
Post by miket on Mar 10^th, 2006, 6:12pm

Thanks for the information HK_Twitcher!

Wow! ;)

I'll be there first thing tomorrow!

Mike Turnbull

Title: Re: Sha Lo Tung/Fung Yuen 沙羅洞/鳳園 2006 Spring
Post by George_Ho on Mar 11^th, 2006, 9:56pm

Some records were from today's small group outing.

Sha Lo Tung
Yellow-bellied Tit - still there
Bright-capped Cisticola - 2
Rufous-tailed Robin - heard

Fung Yuen
Red-flanked Bluetail - M&F
Grey-backed Thrush - 1
Daurian Redstart - M
Crested Goshawk - 1
Besra - 2
Unidentified Accepiter sp. - 2
Yellow-cheeked Tit - heard
Rufous-capped Babbler - heard
Scarlet Minivet - M&F
Black-faced Bunting - 2

Hok Tau
Yellow-bellied Tit - 1
Scarlet-backer Flowerpecker - 3
Daurian Redstart - F

Title: Re: Sha Lo Tung/Fung Yuen 沙羅洞/鳳園 2006 Spring
Post by George_Ho on Mar 25^th, 2006, 6:48pm

Fung Yuen

Narcissus Flycatcher - immature male
Black-naped Monarch - 5 , high count there
Japanese Thrush - 2+
Grey-backed Thrush - 6+
Eastern Crowned Warbler - 1

Title: Re: Sha Lo Tung/Fung Yuen 沙羅洞/鳳園 2006 Spring
Post by miket on Mar 26^th, 2006, 2:19pm

George,

This sounds like a very good spot!

Could you tell us where exactly you saw the birds in Fung Yuen?

Thanks,

Mike Turnbull

Title: Re: Sha Lo Tung/Fung Yuen 沙羅洞/鳳園 2006 Spring
Post by George_Ho on Mar 26^th, 2006, 10:41pm

Hi Mike,

Fung Yuen can be separated into these three parts:

Fung Yuen Road - along side the road, you can see a stream and abandoned land nearby. I saw the two Monarchs and Eastern Crowned Warbler in there just along the stream. One of the Monarchs was adult male.

SSSI area
Koo Ka Yuen - the end of the FY Road, you can see a bridge and can cross to the government land on the left hand. The vegetation is mainly cover with shrubs and Trees (Fung Shui Wood). One Monarch and several thrushes were seen in there yesterday.

Fung Shui Wood (behind FY Lo Tsuen)- Restricted Area, It is the most producible area for birds in FY and is managed and monitored by Fung Yuen Butterfly Reserve (under Tai Po Environmental Association). Narcissus Flycatcher, two Monarchs and thrushes were found in there.

Website for your reference
http://www.fungyuen.org/html/enquiry.htm
The first photo showed how to enter the FY Road.
The second photo showed FY Road.
The third photo showed turning right to FY Lo Tsuen.
The forth photo showed the private car park. Hence, you may park your car at FY Road.
The fifth photo showed the location of FYBR center.

Hope can help you and other birders.
George

Title: Re: Sha Lo Tung/Fung Yuen 沙羅洞/鳳園 2006 Spring
Post by George_Ho on Mar 26^th, 2006, 10:44pm

I think Black-naped Monarch is common in recent-year winter and regular to some woodland areas like FY, Bride’s Pool, and Beacon Hill (Kln hills catchment).

Just in case of year 2005-09 to 2006-03, for autumn migrant, I found Sha Lo Tung, Tai Po Kau, Tsim Bei Tsui, Sha Tin Pass are regular site. For winter, I found FY, SLT, Ng Tung Chai, Pat Sin Leng, Hok Tau, Lam Tsuen, and Shing Mun are wintering site for the year. For spring, I found in FY and Wong Lung Hang (Lantau Island).

Title: Re: Sha Lo Tung/Fung Yuen 沙羅洞/鳳園 2006 Spring
Post by miket on Mar 28^th, 2006, 9:14pm

Thanks for the detailed information George.

Will have a look there on Saturday.

I know that the starter of this thread, the fanatical "HK_Twitcher", went today and saw a Black-naped Monarch, a year-tick for him and probably about #225!

Mike Turnbull (Year List to date c. 205)