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	Hong Kong Island
	Hong Kong Park Lung Fu Shan Aberdeen Reservoirs The Peak Mount Davis
	Hong Kong Park Located next to the High Court, the Hong Kong Park is opened since 1991 and is by far the biggest park in the urban area. It also has the largest air-conditioned greenhouse in the Southeast Asia. As the Park is built along the hilly landscape with slopes, birdwatching here is interesting as flying birds are often seen at the eye level. In particular, bird species of highlight here is the Yellow-crested Cockatoo. The population of this species in its origin in Indonesia has dwindled significantly, but the largest naturalized population in the world could be found here in Hong Kong. Target bird species: Yellow-crested Cockatoo、Chinese Bulbul、Red-whiskered Bulbul、Fork-tailed Sunbird 、Blue Magpie、Magpie Robin、Masked Laughingthrush、Black-crowned Night Heron Estimated time required: 1.5hr Transportation: MTR (Exit C1 of Admiralty Station) Map The Crested BulbulClub of the Hong Kong Bird Watching Society arranges free birdwatching tour for the public within the Park at 8:00am every Wednesday. The place of assembly is next to the artificial lake Back to top	Yellow-crested Cuckatoo (by Ho Man Pong)
	Lung Fu Shan Lung Fu Shan is a small terrain behind the University of Hong Kong with a small foot path leading to the Peak. Every spring and autumn, it is a good place to see different species of warblers, flycatchers, thrushes and even birds of prey. This is also one of the best places to view Mugimaki Flycatcher. Target species: Spotted Dove、Red-whiskered Bulbul、Masked Laughingthrush、Black-throated Laughingthrush、Silver-eared Mesia 、Asian Brown Flycatcher (winter)、Grey-streaked Flycatcher (winter)、Dark-sided Flycatcher (winter)、Mugimaki Flycatcher Estimated time required: Depending on the route Transportation: Take route no. 23 (First Bus)、40 (City Bus) or 40M (City Bus) outside the entrance of Pacific Place (88 Queensway) in Admiralty and get off at the west entrance of the University of Hong Kong at Pokfulam Road. Walk straight to Haking Wong Building of the University and take the lift to 4/F. Ascend from the University Drive up to Lung Fu Shan Map Back to top	Mugimaki Flycatcher (by Ken Fung)
	Aberdeen Reservoirs Located on the southern side of the Hong Kong Island within the boundary of the Aberdeen Reservoir Country Park, the Aberdeen Reservoirs comprise the upper and lower reservoirs. Starting from the Wan Cahi Gap Park at Mount Cameron Road at the mid-levels, one may follow the Aberdeen Reservoir Road as lined by mature secondary forest all the way to Yue Kwong Chuen, a public housing estate in Aberdeen. During the migration season, it is the place to view different species of warblers, flycatchers, thrushes and even birds of prey. Aberdeen Reservoir is also the night roost of the Black Kite. Target species: Blue Whistling Thrush、Hwamei、Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush、Fork-tailed Sunbird、Black Kite、different species of warblers, flycatchers and thrushes (during migration seasons) Estimated time required: 3 - 4 hr Transportation: Take route no. 15 (First Bus) at Admiralty and get off at the stop off the Police Museum (Magazine Gap terminus), walk to the other side of the road to the Wan Chai Gap Park and the Aberdeen Reservoir Road just starts from its rear side. Map Back to top	Fork-tailed Sunbird (by Allen Chan)
	The Peak The birding route is a circle as composed of Harlech Road and Lugard Road around the Peak. Many passage migrants like warblers, flycatchers and thrushes are found here in spring and autumn. The Peak Tram station and Victoria Peak Garden are also worth visiting as new discoveries may be found. Target species: Blue Whistling Thrush、Hwamei、Fork-tailed Sunbird、Black Kite、passage migrants such as warblers, flycatchers and thrushes. Estimated time required: 2 hr Transportation: Take route no. 15 (First Bus) at Admiralty or Peak Tram and get off at the terminus Map Back to top	Hwamei (by Henry Lui)
	Mount Davis Mount Davis is a small terrina on the western side of the Hong Kong Island near to Pokfulam. Many different species of passage migrants could be found here, in particular during spring. Clear view of the sea could be viewed from here, and there is also a youth hostel on the peak. Different bird species could be found along the foot path on the hill. Target species: Passage migrants (particularly in spring) Estimated time required: Depending on the route Transportation: Take route no. 5 (City Bus) outside Pacific Place (88 Queensway) to reach Mount Davis terminus Back to top	Black-naped Monarch (by Wallace Tse)