11 Nov 2022

Early winter visitors - Nov 9th

A typhoon passing Hong Kong in early November is evidence of the reality of Climate Change.

But, after several wet and grey days, the sun shone on November 9th and the birds performed over the fishponds of the northwest New Territories. 

Yellow Wagtail - “macronyx"

White Wagtail - “leucopsis"

White Wagtail - “leucopsis"

Common Snipe

Red Turtle Doves

Eurasian Wryneck

Amur Stonechat

White Wagtail - “ocularis"

Eastern Buzzard

Imperial (l) and Greater Spotted Eagles

Imperial (upper) and Greater Spotted Eagles

Greater Spotted Eagle


What better place to be than the fishponds bordering Mai Po Nature Reserve ?


5 comments:

  1. Stunning pics as always! Especially love the eagles.

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    1. Jeremy - me, too - we don't often see the two big ones in the air together !

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  2. Nice eagles: I hope next time I pass through HK I can do it in winter...

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    1. You'll be welcome, Stu ! The weather is usually the best for birding, too !

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  3. Nice post thank you Bryan

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