"...in politics..." (Harold Wilson)
"... in April bird migration...." (me)
I had a couple of mornings (24th and 25th April) at the Mai Po boardwalk hides, and here's a selection of what I saw.
In one or two photos the sun almost came out, but the others I have designated as "atmospheric", as I'm sure all the true artistes reading this blog will appreciate.
"... in April bird migration...." (me)
I had a couple of mornings (24th and 25th April) at the Mai Po boardwalk hides, and here's a selection of what I saw.
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| At the peak of the tide |
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| The Black-tailed Godwit got away.. |
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| Curlew Sandpipers - Calidris ferruginea |
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| Pied Kingfisher - Ceryle rudis |
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| Grey-tailed Tattler - Tringa brevipes |
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| mostly Curlew Sandpipers - Calidris ferruginea |
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| Curlew Sandpiper - Calidris ferruginea |
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| Terek Sandpiper - Xenus cinereus |
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| Asian Dowitchers - Limnodromus semipalmatus |
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| Asian Dowitcher and Blackwits |
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| Whimbrel - Numenius phaeopus |
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| Bar-tailed Godwits - Limosa lapponica (menzbieri) |
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| Long-toed Stint - Calidris subminuta |
Superb John, all of them. The first pic alone would make any birder jealous.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Stu - lots of birds around right now.
DeleteExceptional pictures by an exceptional photographer at an exceptional location. The Curlew Sandpipers are simply stunning. I have seen this species many times at various locations but never in breeding plumage. It looks like a different bird.
ReplyDeleteHi David, yes the Curlew Sands have coloured up nicely !
DeleteI second Stuart and David's comments. What a great place to see shorebirds Mai Po must be.
ReplyDeleteMai Po is a great birding site, for sure. AND it happens that there no traffic lights between where I live and MP car park ! Very convenient...
DeleteAward winning photos !
ReplyDeleteJohn - top pic - what's the bird in front of the centre GBT (facing us)? It looks like a Curlew Sand with an upturned bill!
ReplyDeleteHi Dave - well spotted.... looking at the original file this bird has a deformity or kink in its' bill. Try as I might, I can't persuade myself it is something more exotic.
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