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(Message started by: anonymous_guy2 on Aug 10^th, 2006, 8:06pm)

Title: Chinese Starling (Lamma Island) - record only
Post by anonymous_guy2 on Aug 10^th, 2006, 8:06pm

A record shot only - there was a flock of about 20 adult & immature Chinese Starling [Sturnus sinensis] flying around Ko Long village, Lamma Island today
http://lamma.hk/Flora%20and%20Fauna/Birds/Crows%20and%20Starlings/AAGuy_3098%20-%20Chinese%20Starling%20%5BSturnus%20sinensis%5D.jpg
D200 w/Nikkor 70-200mm w/1.7conv
Lamma Island
11/08/2006

Title: Re: Chinese Starling (Lamma Island) - record only
Post by Gary on Aug 11^th, 2006, 1:34pm

very interesting record for this species.
are they migrating or just wandering around?

Gary

Title: Re: Chinese Starling (Lamma Island) - record only
Post by anonymous_guy2 on Aug 12^th, 2006, 5:30am

Think must be migrating coz never seen them here before except in pairs in other places on Lamma. These were just outside my front door.