19 May 2021

Here comes Summer...

"school is out, oh happy day..." Mai Po's wader passage peaked in April, but the later passage birds are usually in fine breeding plumage.
Spring 2021's only Spoon-billed Sandpiper, a non-breeder flagged "LM" was seen on Ponds 16/17 at Mai Po on the weekend of 8th/9th May
The Red Knot were showing well, too.
Greater Painted-Snipe are establishing themselves in the grass in front of Hide 3.
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  1. David M. Gascoigne,May 20, 2021 3:27 am

    I can only imagine the excitement at seeing a Spoon-billed Sandpiper.

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  2. John HolmesMay 31, 2021 7:46 am

    It was a big thrill for resident birders, too, David !

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  3. Stuart PriceJune 11, 2021 3:59 pm

    Never seen a Spoony in breeding plumage.

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    1. John HolmesJuly 03, 2021 5:08 pm

      We never seem to get them here in HK these days, either !

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  4. Jeremy PearseJune 15, 2021 8:06 am

    Wonderful series of late spring/early summer waders.

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    1. John HolmesJuly 03, 2021 5:09 pm

      Thanks Jeremy, this was the biggest group of Red Knot I saw during the spring !

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