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        Discussion Area 討論區 >> Birding Reports & Tips 觀鳥報告及心得 >>  Mai Po yesterday 8th,May　五月八日的米埔
        
(Message started by: Neil on May 9^th, 2006, 6:18pm)

Title: Mai Po yesterday 8th,May　五月八日的米埔
Post by Neil on May 9^th, 2006, 6:18pm

Despite the unsuitable tide I had to take advantage of the good weather to see what was happening at Mai Po after my absence of a week. I arrive at # 16/17 late in the day around 4.00pm as I wanted to miss the heat. It was around 33c anyway . There were migrants already there when I arrived , mostly Greenshanks and Redshanks with few Marsh Sands. The usual BW Stilts and a few Pied Avocets were also hanging around. As the time approached the high tide around 6.00pm more birds arrived until there were about 500 in front of Hide 3, inlcuding,spotted redshanks,terek sands,curlew sands,pacific golden plovers, curlew,whimbrel,grey plovers,greenshanks,marsh sands,one wood sand, and in the distance an oriental pratincole. The air was clear and it was a beautiful sunset. Well worth the visit.Neil.

MPNR,
Hong Kong,
China
08/05/05
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Title: Re: Mai Po yesterday 8th,May
Post by KK Hui on May 9^th, 2006, 6:26pm

Glad you enjoyed the late afternoon, Neil!
And thanks for the update ...

KK Hui FRPS
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Title: Re: Mai Po yesterday 8th,May
Post by subbuteo71 on May 9^th, 2006, 7:46pm

Beautiful photos. The New Territories have been stunning the last couple of days. I look up to Tai Mo Shan from my garden and you can see the old tea terraces near the summit. Strangely, from my garden I have been hearing Chinese Francolin calling for the last few days, I am well away from the hills. I don't know if it is the clear air or a coincidence but it's the first time in two years. I'm at least 600m from the nearest Francolin habitat.

Pat Sin Leng is just gorgeous in the evening sun on my drive back from work. I wish it was like this all the time (a bit cooler would be nice though!)

Keep up the good work, Neil! I may brave the heat this weekend and visit Mai Po again.

Title: Re: Mai Po yesterday 8th,May
Post by World Cup 2006 on May 9^th, 2006, 11:21pm

Neil, welcome back just before the season is leaving us.

I like the sunset colour of your photos. Thanks for sharing. :)