tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6888150200000284242.post7125579480383777834..comments2024-03-24T09:24:52.737+08:00Comments on John's Hong Kong Birding: Summer birds at Mai Po - and some population trendsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6888150200000284242.post-71836788590205941082012-08-24T10:07:07.285+08:002012-08-24T10:07:07.285+08:00Hi - will you post your Blog at The Birding Commun...Hi - will you post your Blog at The Birding Community ay vorts.com? Our members will love it!<br />It's easy just cut and paste the link and it automatically links back to your website. You can also add Photos, Videos, Articles, Questions, etc. It’s free and easy…<br />Connect with other Birders from around the world.<br />We are looking for contributors to share stuff with our members. Please help.<br />Email me if you need any help or would like me to do it for you.<br />The Birding Community: http://www.vorts.com/birding/<br />Thanks,<br />James Kaufman, Editor<br />Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00310992520907897841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6888150200000284242.post-22212491912339294842012-07-24T17:48:44.614+08:002012-07-24T17:48:44.614+08:00Ayuwat,
There can be thousands of Red-billed Star...Ayuwat,<br /><br />There can be thousands of Red-billed Starlings here in the winter, so I reckon they'll turn up in north Thailand sooner or later ! :-)John Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419454306292739431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6888150200000284242.post-31363465944674204182012-07-24T17:46:47.357+08:002012-07-24T17:46:47.357+08:00Stu,
You mean the WBSJ one illustrated by Tanigu...Stu, <br /><br />You mean the WBSJ one illustrated by Taniguchi ? I have a worn copy of that one... not the most brilliant field guide but at least it is pocket-sized !John Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419454306292739431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6888150200000284242.post-26165059318832398362012-07-24T13:49:08.382+08:002012-07-24T13:49:08.382+08:00Really nice variety of starlings you've got! I...Really nice variety of starlings you've got! I'd really love to see the Red-billed. So far I've only seen it once in Japan, where it is a scarce migrant.Ayuwat Jearwattanakanokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974382002738757818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6888150200000284242.post-11471592198546503272012-07-23T20:54:45.816+08:002012-07-23T20:54:45.816+08:00Some nice Starlings you have there...........
The...Some nice Starlings you have there...........<br /><br />The original English language guide to Japanese birds is way off with its' taxonomy and distribution..............but I guess bird populations change more quickly than we think.Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6888150200000284242.post-63422786522631819152012-07-23T18:01:00.474+08:002012-07-23T18:01:00.474+08:00Russell,
It's beyond me, too ! It reminds me...Russell,<br /><br />It's beyond me, too ! It reminds me of an old joke.. <br /><br />"The World ended yesterday, - you are now seeing an Action Replay " !!John Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419454306292739431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6888150200000284242.post-69868724009888534662012-07-23T17:59:08.904+08:002012-07-23T17:59:08.904+08:00Hi Andrew,
Yes , birds are turning up at totall...Hi Andrew, <br /><br />Yes , birds are turning up at totally weird times, not only the Ferruginous Duck but a Greylag Goose.... <br /><br />The appearance of these might be due to misguided buddhists with a desire for Karma and bigger-than-usual cages... but who knows... with the volume of rain right now, I'm expecting gulls in the street outside.John Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419454306292739431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6888150200000284242.post-24198530893494353802012-07-23T14:43:47.378+08:002012-07-23T14:43:47.378+08:00Very quiet here in Niigata for birds this season. ...Very quiet here in Niigata for birds this season. You're doing pretty well. I think there are global conditions affecting everything everywhere these days. All well beyond my small mind. Love the swallow pic.Russell Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09153568497950671742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6888150200000284242.post-26461464681984682802012-07-22T18:18:13.438+08:002012-07-22T18:18:13.438+08:00Agreed. It is still the first place I turn to afte...Agreed. It is still the first place I turn to after your blog, John. Along with climate change the threat from inappropriate development will determine how our bird population evolves. I was intrigued that the recent record of Ferruginous duck was followed rapidly by "probably an escape" based on time of year. I had a buzzard challenged because it was too early. Fair enough but it seems the times they are a changing.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338473094793604518noreply@blogger.com