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07 de marzo de 2022

Barbet time at Tai Po Kau

The Great Barbet is resident at Tai Po Kau and other montane forest areas in the New Territories. David Diskin notes that 'it may take many visits before you actually see the species even though you may hear it regularly'. Which is quite a British understatement: it took me about 20 visits to see one. The best opportunity is in spring when they are at their most vocal. On March 7, 2022 their calls could be heard throughout the valley and at least four perched prominently in bare branches above the Outdoor Education Centre. In addition to its usual "coo-ee" call, one produced a rasping 'karr!'

Also prominent were the resident Crested Serpent Eagles, calling in flight over the valley, while one looked down disdainfully at the assembled photographers from a favoured perch.

Publicado el 07 de marzo de 2022 por stephenmatthews stephenmatthews | 2 observaciones | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

26 de marzo de 2022

The Ho Man Tin Playground

Whatever its attractions for children, the Ma Tau Wai Reservoir Playground in Ho Man Tin is certainly a playground for birders and bird photographers. A small green oasis perched above the urban Kowloon peninsula, it is evidently on the migration route for several species.
In spring the main attraction involves the migrating flycatchers, and the colourful males in particular. A male Blue-and-White Flycatcher was drawing crowds this morning, while a drab female was not getting so much attention. This species passes through Hong Kong regularly on spring passage: after wintering in Southeast Asia, they migrate up the coast to breed in Northeastern China, Siberia, Korea and Japan.

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Publicado el 26 de marzo de 2022 por stephenmatthews stephenmatthews | 2 observaciones | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario