LATEST SIGHTINGS - NOVEMBER 2021
November 1-7
November 1-7
Black-faced Spoonbills photographed from San Tin (BHK archive)
Easterly winds. Mild conditions with temperatures in the mid-twenties, rising to 30℃ on 6th & 7th.
Although there was a juvenile Northern Goshawk on Lantau and a handful of scarce birds on Po Toi – Common Chiffchaff, Alstrom’s Warbler, Greenish Warbler - it was generally quieter than during the last two weeks of October when the northeast monsoon predominated. Small numbers of Amur Falcons continued to pass through but there was only a single report of Eurasian Hobby. Details below:
Garganey: 80 at Mai Po on 3rd
Falcated Duck: one at Mai Po on 7th
Chinese Spot-billed Duck: four at Long Valley on 1st; four at Mai Po on 3rd; three at San Tin on 6th
Tufted Duck: 400 at Fung Lok Wai on 1st
Japanese Quail: one at Yuen Long Bypass Floodway on 1st; one at San Tin on 7th
Himalayan Swiftlet: one at San Tin on 4th
Eurasian Coot: up to five at San Tin and Fung Lok Wai during the week
Grey-headed Lapwing: one at Nam Sang Wai on 4th; seven at Kam Tin River on 6th
Pheasant-tailed Jacana: one at Fung Lok Wai on 1st; one at San Tin on 6th; three at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 7th
Oriental Pratincole: one at Mai Po on 6th
Black-headed Gull: 92 in total off Po Toi on 7th
Caspian Tern: 72 in total past Po Toi on 7th
Whiskered Tern: eight at San Tin on 1st
Streaked Shearwater: eight singles moved past Po Toi in 20 minutes on the afternoon of 7th
Eurasian Spoonbill: one at Mai Po from 3rd – 7th; one at San Tin on 4th
Black-faced Spoonbill: highest count was 100 at Mai Po on 6th
Eurasian Bittern: one heard flying over Lam Tsuen on the evening of 1st; one at Mai Po on 5th & 7th
Black-winged Kite: reported in ones and twos from Fung Lok Wai, Mai Po, San Tin, Ma Tso Lung and Long Valley
Crested Honey Buzzard: singles at Fung Lok Wai on 1st, Po Toi on 2nd, Bride’s Pool on 4th and Shek Pik on 7th; two at Po Toi on 7th; seven at Nam Shan on 7th
Greater Spotted Eagle: one at San Tin on 1st with two there on 6th
Eastern Imperial Eagle: one at Mai Po on 3rd; one at San Tin on 6th; two at Mai Po on 7th
Bonelli’s Eagle: one at Discovery Bay on 6th
Japanese Sparrowhawk: one at Fung Lok Wai on 1st; one at Po Toi on 5th; one at San Tin on 6th; one at Mai Po on 6th; one at Shek Pik on 7th
Eurasian Sparrowhawk: one at Nam Sang Wai on 30 October; one at Po Toi on 6th
Northern Goshawk: a juvenile at Shek Pik on 7th is the third or fourth Hong Kong record
Eastern Marsh Harrier: away from the northwest New Territories, singles were at Shek Pik and Kowloon Tsai Park on 7th
Pied Harrier: one at San Tin on 6th
Grey-faced Buzzard: one at Mt Davis on 6th; seven at Shek Pik on 7th; two at Nam Shan on 7th
Eastern Buzzard: nine in total at Shek Pik on 7th
Black-capped Kingfisher: one at Mai Po on 5th
Eurasian Wryneck: one at Fung Lok Wai on 1st; one at Mai Po on 3rd; two at Mai Po on 5th.
Although there was a juvenile Northern Goshawk on Lantau and a handful of scarce birds on Po Toi – Common Chiffchaff, Alstrom’s Warbler, Greenish Warbler - it was generally quieter than during the last two weeks of October when the northeast monsoon predominated. Small numbers of Amur Falcons continued to pass through but there was only a single report of Eurasian Hobby. Details below:
Garganey: 80 at Mai Po on 3rd
Falcated Duck: one at Mai Po on 7th
Chinese Spot-billed Duck: four at Long Valley on 1st; four at Mai Po on 3rd; three at San Tin on 6th
Tufted Duck: 400 at Fung Lok Wai on 1st
Japanese Quail: one at Yuen Long Bypass Floodway on 1st; one at San Tin on 7th
Himalayan Swiftlet: one at San Tin on 4th
Eurasian Coot: up to five at San Tin and Fung Lok Wai during the week
Grey-headed Lapwing: one at Nam Sang Wai on 4th; seven at Kam Tin River on 6th
Pheasant-tailed Jacana: one at Fung Lok Wai on 1st; one at San Tin on 6th; three at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 7th
Oriental Pratincole: one at Mai Po on 6th
Black-headed Gull: 92 in total off Po Toi on 7th
Caspian Tern: 72 in total past Po Toi on 7th
Whiskered Tern: eight at San Tin on 1st
Streaked Shearwater: eight singles moved past Po Toi in 20 minutes on the afternoon of 7th
Eurasian Spoonbill: one at Mai Po from 3rd – 7th; one at San Tin on 4th
Black-faced Spoonbill: highest count was 100 at Mai Po on 6th
Eurasian Bittern: one heard flying over Lam Tsuen on the evening of 1st; one at Mai Po on 5th & 7th
Black-winged Kite: reported in ones and twos from Fung Lok Wai, Mai Po, San Tin, Ma Tso Lung and Long Valley
Crested Honey Buzzard: singles at Fung Lok Wai on 1st, Po Toi on 2nd, Bride’s Pool on 4th and Shek Pik on 7th; two at Po Toi on 7th; seven at Nam Shan on 7th
Greater Spotted Eagle: one at San Tin on 1st with two there on 6th
Eastern Imperial Eagle: one at Mai Po on 3rd; one at San Tin on 6th; two at Mai Po on 7th
Bonelli’s Eagle: one at Discovery Bay on 6th
Japanese Sparrowhawk: one at Fung Lok Wai on 1st; one at Po Toi on 5th; one at San Tin on 6th; one at Mai Po on 6th; one at Shek Pik on 7th
Eurasian Sparrowhawk: one at Nam Sang Wai on 30 October; one at Po Toi on 6th
Northern Goshawk: a juvenile at Shek Pik on 7th is the third or fourth Hong Kong record
Eastern Marsh Harrier: away from the northwest New Territories, singles were at Shek Pik and Kowloon Tsai Park on 7th
Pied Harrier: one at San Tin on 6th
Grey-faced Buzzard: one at Mt Davis on 6th; seven at Shek Pik on 7th; two at Nam Shan on 7th
Eastern Buzzard: nine in total at Shek Pik on 7th
Black-capped Kingfisher: one at Mai Po on 5th
Eurasian Wryneck: one at Fung Lok Wai on 1st; one at Mai Po on 3rd; two at Mai Po on 5th.
Eurasian Wryneck at Ma Tso Lung in November (BHK archive)
Common Kestrel: highest count was five in total at Shek Pik on 7th
Amur Falcon: at least 49 reported during the week; highest count was 20 (16+4) at Mai Po on 5th
Eurasian Hobby: one at Long Valley on 1st
Swinhoe's Minivet: one at Leung Tin Au on 7th
Bull-headed Shrike: one at Mt Davis on 2nd
Brown Shrike: one at Ho Man Tin on 2nd
Grey-backed Shrike: one at Tai Mei Tuk catchwater on 4th (the same as the one seen there on 16 October)
Black-naped Oriole: one at Mai Po on 3rd; two at Mt Davis on 4th
Black-naped Monarch: one at Po Toi on 2nd; one at Ho Man Tin on 3rd; one at Po Toi on 5th; one at Tung Ping Chau on 6th
Amur Paradise Flycatcher: one at Tai Po Kau on 1st
Japanese Paradise Flycatcher: one at Ho Man Tin from 3rd - 7th
Chinese Penduline Tit: the first report of the season involved five at Fung Lok Wai on 1st; seven were at Mai Po on 3rd with ten there on 5th
Eurasian Skylark: two at Long Valley on 1st & 4th; one at San Tin from 1st – 6th; one at Mai Po on 3rd; three at Mai Po on 5th; one at Ma Tso Lung on 6th
Black Bulbul: one in Sha Tin Park on 1st
Sand Martin: two at San Tin on 3rd with seven there on 6th
Asian House Martin: one at San Tin on 6th
Rufous-faced Warbler: one heard at Wu Kau Tang on 4th
Radde’s Warbler: one at Bride’s Pool on 2nd
Dusky Warbler: 21 trapped at Mai Po on 5th
Common Chiffchaff: one at Po Toi from 4th - 6th
Eastern Crowned Warbler: two at Tai Po Kau on 1st; one at Ho Man Tin on 2nd; one at Shek Pik on 7th
Alström's Warbler: one at Po Toi on 5th
Greenish Warbler: one viridanus at Po Toi from 4th - 7th
Sakhalin Leaf Warbler: two at Fung Lok Wai on 1st; one at Shek Pik on 7th
Pale-legged Leaf Warbler: six at Shek Pik on 7th
Arctic Warbler: one at Po Toi on 2nd & 5th
Sulphur-breasted Warbler: two at Tai Po Kau on 1st
Hartert’s Leaf Warbler: one at Mt Davis on 1st; one goodsoni at Tai Po Kau on 4th; one at KFBG on 5th; two at Tai Lam CP on 7th
Black-browed Reed Warbler: 26 trapped at Mai Po on 3rd; 40 trapped at Mai Po on 5th
Manchurian Reed Warbler: three at Fung Lok Wai on 1st with two there on 4th
Thick-billed Warbler: two trapped at Mai Po on 3rd
Lanceolated Warbler: four trapped at Mai Po on 3rd; two trapped at Mai Po on 5th; one at Long Valley on 7th
Golden-headed Cisticola: one at Mt Davis on 2nd
Orange-headed Thrush: one at Tai Po Kau on 1st
Dark-sided Flycatcher: one at Tai Po Kau on 1st; one at Tai Lam CP on 7th
Ferruginous Flycatcher: a juvenile at Leung King Estate, Tuen Mun on 2nd (also seen there on 22 October)
Blue-and-white Flycatcher: one at Ho Man Tin on 2nd; one at Tai Lam CP on 7th
Verditer Flycatcher: singles at Mt Davis, Lau Shui Heung and Bride’s Pool on 2nd; one at Po Toi on 5th; one at Tai Lam CP on 7th; seven at Pak Sha O on 7th is a new high count
Siberian Rubythroat: 11 at Mai Po on 3rd
Red-flanked Bluetail: one at Cheung Chau on 4th was the first report of the season
Mugimaki Flycatcher: one at Po Toi from 2nd - 7th; one at Tai Lam CP on 7th
Blue Rock Thrush: five at Po Toi on 5th
Grey Bush Chat: one at Tai Mei Tuk catchwater on 6th
Plain Flowerpecker: one at Tai Po Kau on 1st
Buff-bellied Pipit: one at Ma Tso Lung on 2nd
Grey-capped Greenfinch: one at Mai Po on 3rd & 5th; 65 at Shek Pik on 7th - the second highest count this century after 70 at Plover Cove Dam on 3 March 2020
Lapland Longspur: the bird recorded at Long Valley on 27 October was last seen there on 1st. (One was also seen at Basco Airport, Batanes in the Philippines on 1st suggesting there has been an unusual southerly dispersal of this species this autumn)
Tristram’s Bunting: one at Po Toi on 5th
Chestnut-eared Bunting: reported from Long Valley, San Tin and Lok Ma Chau EEA; highest count was five at Long Valley on 4th
Yellow-breasted Bunting: reported from Fung Lok Wai, Mai Po, San Tin, Long Valley and Pui O; highest count was six at Long Valley on 1st
Chestnut Bunting: six at Mt Davis on 2nd; one at Lau Shui Heung on 2nd; one at Po Toi on 2nd; one at Mt Davis on 5th; ten at Mt Davis on 6th.
Amur Falcon: at least 49 reported during the week; highest count was 20 (16+4) at Mai Po on 5th
Eurasian Hobby: one at Long Valley on 1st
Swinhoe's Minivet: one at Leung Tin Au on 7th
Bull-headed Shrike: one at Mt Davis on 2nd
Brown Shrike: one at Ho Man Tin on 2nd
Grey-backed Shrike: one at Tai Mei Tuk catchwater on 4th (the same as the one seen there on 16 October)
Black-naped Oriole: one at Mai Po on 3rd; two at Mt Davis on 4th
Black-naped Monarch: one at Po Toi on 2nd; one at Ho Man Tin on 3rd; one at Po Toi on 5th; one at Tung Ping Chau on 6th
Amur Paradise Flycatcher: one at Tai Po Kau on 1st
Japanese Paradise Flycatcher: one at Ho Man Tin from 3rd - 7th
Chinese Penduline Tit: the first report of the season involved five at Fung Lok Wai on 1st; seven were at Mai Po on 3rd with ten there on 5th
Eurasian Skylark: two at Long Valley on 1st & 4th; one at San Tin from 1st – 6th; one at Mai Po on 3rd; three at Mai Po on 5th; one at Ma Tso Lung on 6th
Black Bulbul: one in Sha Tin Park on 1st
Sand Martin: two at San Tin on 3rd with seven there on 6th
Asian House Martin: one at San Tin on 6th
Rufous-faced Warbler: one heard at Wu Kau Tang on 4th
Radde’s Warbler: one at Bride’s Pool on 2nd
Dusky Warbler: 21 trapped at Mai Po on 5th
Common Chiffchaff: one at Po Toi from 4th - 6th
Eastern Crowned Warbler: two at Tai Po Kau on 1st; one at Ho Man Tin on 2nd; one at Shek Pik on 7th
Alström's Warbler: one at Po Toi on 5th
Greenish Warbler: one viridanus at Po Toi from 4th - 7th
Sakhalin Leaf Warbler: two at Fung Lok Wai on 1st; one at Shek Pik on 7th
Pale-legged Leaf Warbler: six at Shek Pik on 7th
Arctic Warbler: one at Po Toi on 2nd & 5th
Sulphur-breasted Warbler: two at Tai Po Kau on 1st
Hartert’s Leaf Warbler: one at Mt Davis on 1st; one goodsoni at Tai Po Kau on 4th; one at KFBG on 5th; two at Tai Lam CP on 7th
Black-browed Reed Warbler: 26 trapped at Mai Po on 3rd; 40 trapped at Mai Po on 5th
Manchurian Reed Warbler: three at Fung Lok Wai on 1st with two there on 4th
Thick-billed Warbler: two trapped at Mai Po on 3rd
Lanceolated Warbler: four trapped at Mai Po on 3rd; two trapped at Mai Po on 5th; one at Long Valley on 7th
Golden-headed Cisticola: one at Mt Davis on 2nd
Orange-headed Thrush: one at Tai Po Kau on 1st
Dark-sided Flycatcher: one at Tai Po Kau on 1st; one at Tai Lam CP on 7th
Ferruginous Flycatcher: a juvenile at Leung King Estate, Tuen Mun on 2nd (also seen there on 22 October)
Blue-and-white Flycatcher: one at Ho Man Tin on 2nd; one at Tai Lam CP on 7th
Verditer Flycatcher: singles at Mt Davis, Lau Shui Heung and Bride’s Pool on 2nd; one at Po Toi on 5th; one at Tai Lam CP on 7th; seven at Pak Sha O on 7th is a new high count
Siberian Rubythroat: 11 at Mai Po on 3rd
Red-flanked Bluetail: one at Cheung Chau on 4th was the first report of the season
Mugimaki Flycatcher: one at Po Toi from 2nd - 7th; one at Tai Lam CP on 7th
Blue Rock Thrush: five at Po Toi on 5th
Grey Bush Chat: one at Tai Mei Tuk catchwater on 6th
Plain Flowerpecker: one at Tai Po Kau on 1st
Buff-bellied Pipit: one at Ma Tso Lung on 2nd
Grey-capped Greenfinch: one at Mai Po on 3rd & 5th; 65 at Shek Pik on 7th - the second highest count this century after 70 at Plover Cove Dam on 3 March 2020
Lapland Longspur: the bird recorded at Long Valley on 27 October was last seen there on 1st. (One was also seen at Basco Airport, Batanes in the Philippines on 1st suggesting there has been an unusual southerly dispersal of this species this autumn)
Tristram’s Bunting: one at Po Toi on 5th
Chestnut-eared Bunting: reported from Long Valley, San Tin and Lok Ma Chau EEA; highest count was five at Long Valley on 4th
Yellow-breasted Bunting: reported from Fung Lok Wai, Mai Po, San Tin, Long Valley and Pui O; highest count was six at Long Valley on 1st
Chestnut Bunting: six at Mt Davis on 2nd; one at Lau Shui Heung on 2nd; one at Po Toi on 2nd; one at Mt Davis on 5th; ten at Mt Davis on 6th.
November 8-14
Great Cormorants from San Tin (BHK archive)
The week began with a cold front moving across the coast of southern China on the early morning of 8th. Winds were fresh from the north and temperatures fell to 14℃ in the NT. Winds were from the northeast for most of the week and temperatures gradually increased to between 19 and 26℃ at the end of the week.
The cold front brought birds into Hong Kong, most notably in the form of both Siberian and Asian House Martins at several sites. Rarities included a Northern Goshawk, a Daurian Jackdaw, two Rooks, a Carrion Crow four Greenish Warblers, a Blunt-winged Warbler, a Booted Warbler and a Water Pipit. Details that follow include a few late sightings from 7 November:
Eurasian Wigeon: one off Po Toi on 9th
Chinese Spot-billed Duck: five at Long Valley on 8th
Japanese Quail: one at San Tin on 10th
Grey Nightjar: two at Ho Man Tin on 8th & 9th; one at Nam Sang Wai on 8th; one at Mt Davis on 9th
Himalayan Swiftlet: three at Tai Lam CP on 8th; two at Mai Po on 8th; two at Ho Pui reservoir on 8th; two at Shui Hau on 9th; one at Fung Lok Wai on 10th & 13th; one in Ho Pui Village/Kam Sheung Road area on 13th; one at Pui O on 13th; one at Long Valley on 14th
Eurasian Coot: ten at Fung Lok Wai on 13th
Baillon’s Crake: one at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 8th
Yellow-legged Buttonquail: one near Lin Fa Tei on 12th
Northern Lapwing: one at Pui O from 11th – 14th
Pheasant-tailed Jacana: seven at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 8th; one at Long Valley on 8th; one at Po Toi on 9th; one at Pui O on 13th; one at Tai Sang Wai on 13th; one at Fung Lok Wai on 14th
Eurasian Woodcock: one at Robin’s Nest on 8th; one at Tai Lam CP on 10th; one at Ho Pui reservoir on 12th
Black-headed Gull: 67 off Po Toi on 8th; 322 off Po Toi on 9th
Black-tailed Gull: one off Po Toi on 9th
Heuglin’s Gull: one off Po Toi on 9th
Caspian Tern: eight off Po Toi on 8th; 37 off Po Toi on 9th
Eurasian Spoonbill: highest count was three at Mai Po on 8th
Black-faced Spoonbill: 82 at Mai Po on 9th; 90 at Fung Lok Wai on 10th
Cinnamon Bittern: one at Pui O on 9th & 11th; one at Yuen Long Bypass Floodway on 10th
Chinese Egret: one at Ting Kok on 12th is the seventh autumn record this century and is also the latest, the previous latest record being 1 November
Black-winged Kite: ones and twos at four sites in the northwest New Territories
Crested Honey Buzzard: one at Nam Shan on 8th, with ten there on 9th and two on 10th & 11th; four at Mt Davis on 9th, with one there on 11th; two at Tai Lam CP on 10th; two at Pui O on 11th with one there on 13th; one at Shap Long on 11th; one at Mai Po on 12th; two near Lin Fa Tei on 12th
Greater Spotted Eagle: one at Nam Sang Wai on 10th
Eastern Imperial Eagle: one at HK Wetland Park on 10th; four together at Nam Shan on 10th; one at Mai Po on 11th
Bonelli’s Eagle: one at Nam Shan on 9th; one at Shui Hau on 13th; one at Mai Po on 14th
Japanese Sparrowhawk: reported from Nam Shan viewpoint, Lantau as follow: four on 9th, one on 10th, six on 11th, one on 14th. In addition, one was at Mai Po on 12th and one was at Pui O on 14th
Northern Goshawk: a juvenile at Mai Po on 12th
Pied Harrier: one at Nam Sang Wai on 10th
Grey-faced Buzzard: one at Fanling Golf Course on 9th; two at Nam Shan on 9th
Oriental Scops Owl: one at Robin’s Nest on 8th
Eurasian Hoopoe: one at Kowloon Tsai Park on 14th
Black-capped Kingfisher: one at Pui O on 9th & 13th with two there on 12th
Eurasian Wryneck: one at Mai Po on 10th & 12th
Amur Falcon: one at Mt Davis on 9th; one at Nam Shan on 9th; one at Discovery Bay on 10th; one at Shui Hau on 13th
Eurasian Hobby: one at Nam Shan on 9th
Ashy Minivet: one at Tai Mei Tuk catchwater on 8th; four at Mt Davis on 9th; one at Fanling Golf Course on 9th; one at Fung Lok Wai on 10th
Bull-headed Shrike: one at Pui O on 13th
Brown Shrike: one at Long Valley on 8th; one at Lai Chi Kok on 9th; one at Ting Kok on 12th
Grey-backed Shrike: one at Tai Mei Tuk catchwater on 9th
Black-naped Oriole: one at Po Toi on 9th
Black-naped Monarch: one at Ho Man Tin on 8th; one at Wu Kau Tang on 8th; one at Mt Davis on 9th; one at Po Toi on 11th; one in Ho Pui Village/Kam Sheung Road area on 13th
Amur Paradise Flycatcher: three at Tai Lam CP on 7th
Japanese Paradise Flycatcher: one at Ho Man Tin on 8th
Daurian Jackdaw: one at Mai Po on 10th
Rook: at least one at Mai Po on 12th with two there on 13th; one at Lut Chau on 14th
Carrion Crow: one at Mai Po on 12th
Grey-headed Canary-flycatcher: singles reported from four sites
Chinese Penduline Tit: 36 at Mai Po on 12th
Eurasian Skylark: one at Fung Lok Wai on 8th; one at Long Valley on 9th; one at Mai Po on 12th; two at Long Valley on 14th
Black Bulbul: four at Tai Lam CP on 12th; two at KFBG on 13th
Sand Martin: highest count was eight at Fung Lok Wai on 8th
Barn Swallow: one photographed at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 8th showed characteristics of the race tytleri; this will be the first record of this taxon in Hong Kong if accepted
Siberian House Martin: three at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 8th; ten at Tai Lam CP on 8th with one there on 10th; two at Tam Kon Chau on 8th; one at Ho Pui reservoir on 8th; one at San Tin on 10th; three at Pui O on 11th with two there on 12th & 14th and four on 13th; three at Shek Kong on 12th; one at Fung Lok Wai on 13th; two at Long Valley on 14th; one at Kam Sheung Road MTR on 14th
Asian House Martin: widespread reports from the northwest New Territories and Lantau; 150 at Kam Sheung Road MTR on 14th is a new high count
Red-rumped Swallow: Highest numbers were 20 at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 8th, 18 at Nam Shan on 8th and 12 at Shui Hau on 13th
Rufous-faced Warbler: one singing at Pak Sha O on 14th
Asian Stubtail: highest count was eight at Tai Lam CP on 12th
Pale-footed Bush Warbler: one at Po Toi on 9th
Yellow-browed Warbler: 20 at Fanling Golf Course on 9th was the highest count
Radde’s Warbler: one trapped at Mai Po on 12th; one at Lam Tsuen on 13th
Dusky Warbler: 45 trapped at Mai Po on 10th; 28 trapped at Mai Po on 12th
Eastern Crowned Warbler: one at Tai Lam CP on 7th & 12th; one at Tai Po Kau on 8th & 12th; one at Pak Sha O on 9th
Alstrom’s Warbler: one at Tai Lam CP on 9th; one at Po Toi on 11th
Two-barred Warbler: highest count involved three at Tai Po Kau on 8th
Greenish Warbler: one at Wu Kau Tang on 8th; two at Fanling Golf Course on 9th; one at Po Toi on 9th
Arctic Warbler: one at Po Toi on 9th
Sulphur-breasted Warbler: up to two at Tai Lam CP from 7th – 12th
Hartert’s Leaf Warbler: one fokiensis at Tai Po Kau on 8th; one at Tai Lam CP on 8th; four at Pak Sha O on 14th
Black-browed Reed Warbler: 16 trapped at Mai Po on 10th; 17 trapped at Mai Po on 12th
Blunt-winged Warbler: one trapped at Mai Po on 10th was retrapped on 12th;
Thick-billed Warbler: one at Tai O on 13th
Booted Warbler: one at Fung Lok Wai from 12th – 14th
Lanceolated Warbler: one at Mt Davis on 8th & 13th; one at Po Toi on 9th; one trapped at Mai Po on 10th with two trapped there on 12th; one at Pui O on 13th; one at Lung Kwu Tan on 13th
Golden-headed Cisticola: one near Lin Fa Tei on 13th; one at Pui O on 14th
Indochinese Yuhina: 25 at Shek Kong catchwater on 8th; 25 at Tai Po Kau on 12th
Common Starling: six at Lut Chau on 14th
Orange-headed Thrush: one at KFBG on 13th
Siberian Thrush: one at Tai Lam CP on 9th & 10th
White’s Thrush: one at Ho Pui reservoir on 9th; one at Tai Lam CP on 11th & 12th; one at KFBG on 13th
Grey-backed Thrush: two at Tai Lam CP on 10th; one at Pak Sha O on 14th
Japanese Thrush: reported from Tai Lam CP, Lam Tsuen, Po Toi, Ho Pui reservoir, Tai Po Kau and Pak Sha O; highest count was six at Tai Lam CP on 9th
Eyebrowed Thrush: one at Tai Po Kau on 12th;
Dark-sided Flycatcher: ones and twos reported from Wu Kau Tang, Shek Kong catchwater, Tai Po Kau, Lead Mine Pass, Tai Lam CP and Pak Sha O
Asian Brown Flycatcher: highest count was five at Po Toi on 9th
Hainan Blue Flycatcher: one at Wu Kau Tang on 8th
Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher: one at Ho Man Tin on 13th showed signs of cage-damage
Blue-and-white Flycatcher: one at Ho Man Tin on 8th; two at Ho Man Tin on 9th; one at Fanling Golf Course on 9th; one at Po Toi on 9th; one at Tai Lam CP on 10th
Verditer Flycatcher: highest count was six at Pak Sha O on 10th & 11th
Rufous-tailed Robin: highest count was seven at Ho Man Tin on 9th
Bluethroat: one at Ma Tso Lung on 7th; one trapped at Mai Po on 12th
Siberian Rubythroat: eight trapped at Mai Po on 12th
White-tailed Robin: a female at Tate’s Cairn on 7th
Red-flanked Bluetail: highest count was three at Tai Po Kau on 12th
Mugimaki Flycatcher: reported from ten sites, all singles except for two at Po Toi on 9th and two at KFBG on 13th
Red-throated Flycatcher: six at Ho Man Tin on 8th; 13 at Fanling Golf Course on 9th
Red-breasted Flycatcher: one at Ho Man Tin on 8th; one at Fanling Golf Course on 9th
Daurian Redstart: highest count was 20 at Lamma on 11th
White Wagtail: one of the taxon lugens at Fanling Golf Course on 9th
Buff-bellied Pipit: one at Lok Ma Chau Village on 10th; three at Mai Po on 10th; two at Pui O on 12th
Water Pipit: one at San Tin on 10th; the sixth Hong Kong record if accepted
Chinese Grosbeak: 12 at Shui Hau on 14th
Common Rosefinch: 14 at Fanling Golf Course on 9th; five near Lin Fa Tei on 12th & 13th
Grey-capped Greenfinch: three at Lung Kwu Tan on 13th; two near Lin Fa Tei on 13th
Tristram’s Bunting: one at Po Toi on 9th; one at Pak Sha O on 14th
Chestnut-eared Bunting: one at Yan Yee Road on 8th; two at Mai Po on 9th; six at San Tin on 10th; one at Fung Lok Wai on 10th; nine at Fung Lok Wai on 13th; one at Long Valley on 14th
Little Bunting: 17 near Lin Fa Tei on 13th
Yellow-browed Bunting: one at Shap Long on 11th; one at Long Valley on 14th
Rustic Bunting: one at San Tin on 10th; three at Shui Hau on 13th; one at Tai Sang Wai on 13th; three at Long Valley on 14th
Yellow-breasted Bunting: highest counts were seven at San Tin on 10th and seven at Long Valley on 14th
Chestnut Bunting: two at Mt Davis on 8th; two at Lead Mine Pass on 8th; seven at Mt Davis on 9th; four at Po Toi on 9th; one at Po Toi on 11th; six at Mt Davis on 11th; one near Lin Fa Tei on 12th; five at Nam Shan on 14th
Black-headed Bunting: one at San Tin on 10th; one at Long Valley on 14th.
The cold front brought birds into Hong Kong, most notably in the form of both Siberian and Asian House Martins at several sites. Rarities included a Northern Goshawk, a Daurian Jackdaw, two Rooks, a Carrion Crow four Greenish Warblers, a Blunt-winged Warbler, a Booted Warbler and a Water Pipit. Details that follow include a few late sightings from 7 November:
Eurasian Wigeon: one off Po Toi on 9th
Chinese Spot-billed Duck: five at Long Valley on 8th
Japanese Quail: one at San Tin on 10th
Grey Nightjar: two at Ho Man Tin on 8th & 9th; one at Nam Sang Wai on 8th; one at Mt Davis on 9th
Himalayan Swiftlet: three at Tai Lam CP on 8th; two at Mai Po on 8th; two at Ho Pui reservoir on 8th; two at Shui Hau on 9th; one at Fung Lok Wai on 10th & 13th; one in Ho Pui Village/Kam Sheung Road area on 13th; one at Pui O on 13th; one at Long Valley on 14th
Eurasian Coot: ten at Fung Lok Wai on 13th
Baillon’s Crake: one at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 8th
Yellow-legged Buttonquail: one near Lin Fa Tei on 12th
Northern Lapwing: one at Pui O from 11th – 14th
Pheasant-tailed Jacana: seven at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 8th; one at Long Valley on 8th; one at Po Toi on 9th; one at Pui O on 13th; one at Tai Sang Wai on 13th; one at Fung Lok Wai on 14th
Eurasian Woodcock: one at Robin’s Nest on 8th; one at Tai Lam CP on 10th; one at Ho Pui reservoir on 12th
Black-headed Gull: 67 off Po Toi on 8th; 322 off Po Toi on 9th
Black-tailed Gull: one off Po Toi on 9th
Heuglin’s Gull: one off Po Toi on 9th
Caspian Tern: eight off Po Toi on 8th; 37 off Po Toi on 9th
Eurasian Spoonbill: highest count was three at Mai Po on 8th
Black-faced Spoonbill: 82 at Mai Po on 9th; 90 at Fung Lok Wai on 10th
Cinnamon Bittern: one at Pui O on 9th & 11th; one at Yuen Long Bypass Floodway on 10th
Chinese Egret: one at Ting Kok on 12th is the seventh autumn record this century and is also the latest, the previous latest record being 1 November
Black-winged Kite: ones and twos at four sites in the northwest New Territories
Crested Honey Buzzard: one at Nam Shan on 8th, with ten there on 9th and two on 10th & 11th; four at Mt Davis on 9th, with one there on 11th; two at Tai Lam CP on 10th; two at Pui O on 11th with one there on 13th; one at Shap Long on 11th; one at Mai Po on 12th; two near Lin Fa Tei on 12th
Greater Spotted Eagle: one at Nam Sang Wai on 10th
Eastern Imperial Eagle: one at HK Wetland Park on 10th; four together at Nam Shan on 10th; one at Mai Po on 11th
Bonelli’s Eagle: one at Nam Shan on 9th; one at Shui Hau on 13th; one at Mai Po on 14th
Japanese Sparrowhawk: reported from Nam Shan viewpoint, Lantau as follow: four on 9th, one on 10th, six on 11th, one on 14th. In addition, one was at Mai Po on 12th and one was at Pui O on 14th
Northern Goshawk: a juvenile at Mai Po on 12th
Pied Harrier: one at Nam Sang Wai on 10th
Grey-faced Buzzard: one at Fanling Golf Course on 9th; two at Nam Shan on 9th
Oriental Scops Owl: one at Robin’s Nest on 8th
Eurasian Hoopoe: one at Kowloon Tsai Park on 14th
Black-capped Kingfisher: one at Pui O on 9th & 13th with two there on 12th
Eurasian Wryneck: one at Mai Po on 10th & 12th
Amur Falcon: one at Mt Davis on 9th; one at Nam Shan on 9th; one at Discovery Bay on 10th; one at Shui Hau on 13th
Eurasian Hobby: one at Nam Shan on 9th
Ashy Minivet: one at Tai Mei Tuk catchwater on 8th; four at Mt Davis on 9th; one at Fanling Golf Course on 9th; one at Fung Lok Wai on 10th
Bull-headed Shrike: one at Pui O on 13th
Brown Shrike: one at Long Valley on 8th; one at Lai Chi Kok on 9th; one at Ting Kok on 12th
Grey-backed Shrike: one at Tai Mei Tuk catchwater on 9th
Black-naped Oriole: one at Po Toi on 9th
Black-naped Monarch: one at Ho Man Tin on 8th; one at Wu Kau Tang on 8th; one at Mt Davis on 9th; one at Po Toi on 11th; one in Ho Pui Village/Kam Sheung Road area on 13th
Amur Paradise Flycatcher: three at Tai Lam CP on 7th
Japanese Paradise Flycatcher: one at Ho Man Tin on 8th
Daurian Jackdaw: one at Mai Po on 10th
Rook: at least one at Mai Po on 12th with two there on 13th; one at Lut Chau on 14th
Carrion Crow: one at Mai Po on 12th
Grey-headed Canary-flycatcher: singles reported from four sites
Chinese Penduline Tit: 36 at Mai Po on 12th
Eurasian Skylark: one at Fung Lok Wai on 8th; one at Long Valley on 9th; one at Mai Po on 12th; two at Long Valley on 14th
Black Bulbul: four at Tai Lam CP on 12th; two at KFBG on 13th
Sand Martin: highest count was eight at Fung Lok Wai on 8th
Barn Swallow: one photographed at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 8th showed characteristics of the race tytleri; this will be the first record of this taxon in Hong Kong if accepted
Siberian House Martin: three at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 8th; ten at Tai Lam CP on 8th with one there on 10th; two at Tam Kon Chau on 8th; one at Ho Pui reservoir on 8th; one at San Tin on 10th; three at Pui O on 11th with two there on 12th & 14th and four on 13th; three at Shek Kong on 12th; one at Fung Lok Wai on 13th; two at Long Valley on 14th; one at Kam Sheung Road MTR on 14th
Asian House Martin: widespread reports from the northwest New Territories and Lantau; 150 at Kam Sheung Road MTR on 14th is a new high count
Red-rumped Swallow: Highest numbers were 20 at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 8th, 18 at Nam Shan on 8th and 12 at Shui Hau on 13th
Rufous-faced Warbler: one singing at Pak Sha O on 14th
Asian Stubtail: highest count was eight at Tai Lam CP on 12th
Pale-footed Bush Warbler: one at Po Toi on 9th
Yellow-browed Warbler: 20 at Fanling Golf Course on 9th was the highest count
Radde’s Warbler: one trapped at Mai Po on 12th; one at Lam Tsuen on 13th
Dusky Warbler: 45 trapped at Mai Po on 10th; 28 trapped at Mai Po on 12th
Eastern Crowned Warbler: one at Tai Lam CP on 7th & 12th; one at Tai Po Kau on 8th & 12th; one at Pak Sha O on 9th
Alstrom’s Warbler: one at Tai Lam CP on 9th; one at Po Toi on 11th
Two-barred Warbler: highest count involved three at Tai Po Kau on 8th
Greenish Warbler: one at Wu Kau Tang on 8th; two at Fanling Golf Course on 9th; one at Po Toi on 9th
Arctic Warbler: one at Po Toi on 9th
Sulphur-breasted Warbler: up to two at Tai Lam CP from 7th – 12th
Hartert’s Leaf Warbler: one fokiensis at Tai Po Kau on 8th; one at Tai Lam CP on 8th; four at Pak Sha O on 14th
Black-browed Reed Warbler: 16 trapped at Mai Po on 10th; 17 trapped at Mai Po on 12th
Blunt-winged Warbler: one trapped at Mai Po on 10th was retrapped on 12th;
Thick-billed Warbler: one at Tai O on 13th
Booted Warbler: one at Fung Lok Wai from 12th – 14th
Lanceolated Warbler: one at Mt Davis on 8th & 13th; one at Po Toi on 9th; one trapped at Mai Po on 10th with two trapped there on 12th; one at Pui O on 13th; one at Lung Kwu Tan on 13th
Golden-headed Cisticola: one near Lin Fa Tei on 13th; one at Pui O on 14th
Indochinese Yuhina: 25 at Shek Kong catchwater on 8th; 25 at Tai Po Kau on 12th
Common Starling: six at Lut Chau on 14th
Orange-headed Thrush: one at KFBG on 13th
Siberian Thrush: one at Tai Lam CP on 9th & 10th
White’s Thrush: one at Ho Pui reservoir on 9th; one at Tai Lam CP on 11th & 12th; one at KFBG on 13th
Grey-backed Thrush: two at Tai Lam CP on 10th; one at Pak Sha O on 14th
Japanese Thrush: reported from Tai Lam CP, Lam Tsuen, Po Toi, Ho Pui reservoir, Tai Po Kau and Pak Sha O; highest count was six at Tai Lam CP on 9th
Eyebrowed Thrush: one at Tai Po Kau on 12th;
Dark-sided Flycatcher: ones and twos reported from Wu Kau Tang, Shek Kong catchwater, Tai Po Kau, Lead Mine Pass, Tai Lam CP and Pak Sha O
Asian Brown Flycatcher: highest count was five at Po Toi on 9th
Hainan Blue Flycatcher: one at Wu Kau Tang on 8th
Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher: one at Ho Man Tin on 13th showed signs of cage-damage
Blue-and-white Flycatcher: one at Ho Man Tin on 8th; two at Ho Man Tin on 9th; one at Fanling Golf Course on 9th; one at Po Toi on 9th; one at Tai Lam CP on 10th
Verditer Flycatcher: highest count was six at Pak Sha O on 10th & 11th
Rufous-tailed Robin: highest count was seven at Ho Man Tin on 9th
Bluethroat: one at Ma Tso Lung on 7th; one trapped at Mai Po on 12th
Siberian Rubythroat: eight trapped at Mai Po on 12th
White-tailed Robin: a female at Tate’s Cairn on 7th
Red-flanked Bluetail: highest count was three at Tai Po Kau on 12th
Mugimaki Flycatcher: reported from ten sites, all singles except for two at Po Toi on 9th and two at KFBG on 13th
Red-throated Flycatcher: six at Ho Man Tin on 8th; 13 at Fanling Golf Course on 9th
Red-breasted Flycatcher: one at Ho Man Tin on 8th; one at Fanling Golf Course on 9th
Daurian Redstart: highest count was 20 at Lamma on 11th
White Wagtail: one of the taxon lugens at Fanling Golf Course on 9th
Buff-bellied Pipit: one at Lok Ma Chau Village on 10th; three at Mai Po on 10th; two at Pui O on 12th
Water Pipit: one at San Tin on 10th; the sixth Hong Kong record if accepted
Chinese Grosbeak: 12 at Shui Hau on 14th
Common Rosefinch: 14 at Fanling Golf Course on 9th; five near Lin Fa Tei on 12th & 13th
Grey-capped Greenfinch: three at Lung Kwu Tan on 13th; two near Lin Fa Tei on 13th
Tristram’s Bunting: one at Po Toi on 9th; one at Pak Sha O on 14th
Chestnut-eared Bunting: one at Yan Yee Road on 8th; two at Mai Po on 9th; six at San Tin on 10th; one at Fung Lok Wai on 10th; nine at Fung Lok Wai on 13th; one at Long Valley on 14th
Little Bunting: 17 near Lin Fa Tei on 13th
Yellow-browed Bunting: one at Shap Long on 11th; one at Long Valley on 14th
Rustic Bunting: one at San Tin on 10th; three at Shui Hau on 13th; one at Tai Sang Wai on 13th; three at Long Valley on 14th
Yellow-breasted Bunting: highest counts were seven at San Tin on 10th and seven at Long Valley on 14th
Chestnut Bunting: two at Mt Davis on 8th; two at Lead Mine Pass on 8th; seven at Mt Davis on 9th; four at Po Toi on 9th; one at Po Toi on 11th; six at Mt Davis on 11th; one near Lin Fa Tei on 12th; five at Nam Shan on 14th
Black-headed Bunting: one at San Tin on 10th; one at Long Valley on 14th.
November 15-21
Eastern Imperial Eagle at Mai Po (BHK archive)
A mild northeast monsoon persisted for most of the week. It was generally fine with temperatures in the low- to mid- twenties.
Bird highlights during the week were a Greater White-fronted Goose at Lok Ma Chau EEA, the Carrion Crow seen again at Mai Po and Lut Chau (although there were no reports of last week’s Rooks), a Yellow-streaked Warbler at Lin Fa Tei, the Booted Warbler continuing at Fung Lok Wai and two Japanese Robins at Tai Lam CP. Details follow:
Greater White-fronted Goose: a juvenile at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 15th
Gadwall: one at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 15th; two at Mai Po on 21st
Falcated Duck: two at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 15th; two at Mai Po on 17th with four there on 21st
Chinese Spot-billed Duck: highest count at Mai Po was 25 on 17th
Mallard: four at Mai Po on 15th with five there on 21st
Common Pochard: one at Mai Po on 20th
Greater Scaup: one reported from Mai Po on 21st
Red-breasted Merganser: two off Po Toi on 21st
Japanese Quail: one at San Tin on 16th & 21st; one at Lut Chau on 16th
Grey Nightjar: one spent over three hours on a balcony of a flat at Hung Hom on the morning of 17th
Himalayan Swiftlet: two at Fung Lok Wai on 16th
Red Collared Dove: 70 at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 21st
Eastern Water Rail: two at Lam Tsuen on 15th
Eurasian Coot: ten at San Tin on 16th; 21 at Fung Lok Wai on 21st
Northern Lapwing: one at Pui O to 20th; two at San Tin on 16th with one there on 19th; six at Mai Po on 21st
Grey-headed Lapwing: eight at Kam Tin River on 16th; one at Nam Sang Wai on 17th; two at Ho Sheung Heung on 20th; one at Long Valley on 21st
Pheasant-tailed Jacana: eight at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 15th with four there on 19th; two at San Tin on 16th; one at Fung Lok Wai on 19th & 21st; two at Mai Po on 21st
Eurasian Woodcock: one at Pak Sha O on 16th; one at Fo Tan on 21st
Black-headed Gull: 400+ at Mai Po on 15th; two were off Po Toi on 20th
Saunders’s Gull: 20 at Mai Po on 15th
Mongolian Gull: two were off Po Toi on 20th
Caspian Tern: 59 in total were off Po Toi on 20th; one off Po Toi on 21st
Eurasian Spoonbill: three at Mai Po on 17th & 20th with four there on 21st; three at Long Valley on 21st
Black-faced Spoonbill: 48 at Mai Po on 21st
Eurasian Bittern: one at Mai Po on 18th; four at Mai Po on 19th
Black-winged Kite: four together in early morning roost at Mai Po on 17th
Greater Spotted Eagle: four at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 15th with one there on 19th & 21st; two at San Tin on 16th; one at Mai Po on 17th & 20th with two there on 21st
Eastern Imperial Eagle: one at Pak Nai on 15th; one at San Tin on 16th; one at Mai Po on 20th
Bonelli’s Eagle: one at Mai Po on 17th
Japanese Sparrowhawk: one at Shui Ha on 15th; one at Mai Po on 17th; one at Fung Lok Wai on 19th; one at Pui O on 20th
White-bellied Sea Eagle: an immature was on the reserve at Mai Po on 20th
Eurasian Hoopoe: singles at Mai Po and Kowloon Tsai Park on 21st
Oriental Dollarbird: a juvenile at Po Toi on 18th is only the second November record since 1989
Black-capped Kingfisher: one at Mai Po on 18th
Eurasian Wryneck: one at Fung Lok Wai on 16th & 21st with two there on 19th; one at Mai Po from 17th – 21st
Amur Falcon: a male along Mai Po access road on 21st
Ashy Minivet: one at Mai Po on 17th
Bull-headed Shrike: one at KFBG on 16th
Grey-backed Shrike: one at Tai Mei Tuk catchwater during the week
Black-naped Monarch: reported from several sites: highest count was three at Po Toi on 18th
Carrion Crow: one at Mai Po on 16th & 17th, and Lut Chau on 19th
Grey-headed Canary-flycatcher: singles at several sites
Chinese Penduline Tit: 62 trapped at Mai Po on 17th; 52 at Mai Po on 19th
Chestnut Bulbul: an influx into the territory included a flock of 100 at Lung Kwu Tan on 20th, and 180 at Cheung Chau and 130 at Tsing Yi on 21st
Black Bulbul: one at Po Toi on 16th; two at KFBG on 16th with six there on 17th; 40 at Tai Lam CP on 19th
Sand Martin: one at San Tin on 19th
Barn Swallow: one tytleri at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 15th – a different bird from the one on 8 November
Siberian House Martin: two at Pui O on 15th
Asian House Martin: two at Shek Kong on 18th; 12 at Shek Kong catchwater on 18th; two at Fung Lok Wai on 19th; three at Ngong Ping on 20th
Rufous-faced Warbler: one at Po Toi on 18th; two at Ho Man Tin on 19th
Asian Stubtail: ten at Tai Lam CP on 18th
Hume’s Leaf Warbler: one at Grassy Hill on 14th; four at Tai Lam CP on 18th is a new high count; one at Tai Lam CP on 19th
Yellow-streaked Warbler: one at Lin Fa Tei on 15th & 16th
Radde’s Warbler: one at Lam Tsuen on 15th with two there on 18th; one at Ho Man Tin from 15th – 20th; one at Tai Lam CP on 15th; two at Lin Fa Tei on 15th with one there on 16th; one at Pak Sha O on 16th; one at Fo Tan on 21st
Dusky Warbler: 20 trapped at Mai Po on 17th; 33 trapped at Mai Po on 19th
Common Chiffchaff: one at Fung Lok Wai on 15th
Eastern Crowned Warbler: one at Tai Lam CP on 18th; one at Ho Man Tin on 19th; one at Pak Sha O on 20th
Alström's Warbler: one at Pak Sha O from 16th - 20th
Sakhalin Leaf Warbler: one at Pak Sha O on 16th
Arctic Warbler: one at Kowloon Tsai Park on 20th
Sulphur-breasted Warbler: one at Pak Sha O on 18th; two at Tai Lam CP on 19th
Hartert’s Leaf Warbler: four at Pak Sha O on 16th & 18th; five at Tai Lam CP on 19th
Black-browed Reed Warbler: 12 trapped at Mai Po on 17th; 14 trapped at Mai Po on 19th
Manchurian Reed Warbler: one at Fung Lok Wai on 19th & 21st
Booted Warbler: one remained at Fung Lok Wai during the week
Lanceolated Warbler: one at Pui O on 20th
Baikal Bush Warbler: one trapped at Mai Po on 17th plus another one seen and heard
Golden-headed Cisticola: one at Mai Po on 17th
Indochinese Yuhina: 20 at Tai Lam CP on 19th
Chestnut-flanked White-eye: five at Tai Lam CP on 15th
Common Starling: nine at Tai Sang Wai on 17th; three at Mai Po on 17th
Great Myna (Cat. III): a total of 26 at Mai Po on 17th
White’s Thrush: one at Tai Lam CP on 19th
Grey-backed Thrush: one at Ho Man Tin on 19th; one at Pak Sha O on 20th; one at Lung Kwu Tan on 20th
Japanese Thrush: widespread in small numbers: highest count was five at Pak Sha O on 18th & 20th
Eyebrowed Thrush: six at KFBG on 17th
Dark-sided Flycatcher: one at Lin Fa Tei on 16th
Asian Brown Flycatcher: highest count was four at Pui O on 16th
Fujian Niltava: two at Tai Lam CP on 18th with one there on 19th
Small Niltava: one at Tai Lam CP on 18th & 20th with two there on 19th
Blue-and-white Flycatcher: one at Pak Sha O on 20th
Verditer Flycatcher: four in the same bird wave at Pak Sha O on 18th; four at Tai Lam CP on 19th
Rufous-tailed Robin: eight at Tai Lam CP on 15th
Japanese Robin: two heard at Tai Lam CP on 18th & 19th; one at Ho Pui reservoir on 19th; one at Tai Lam CP on 20th
Bluethroat: one at Fung Lok Wai on 16th & 17th; one at San Tin on 16th; one at Tai Sang Wai on 17th
Red-flanked Bluetail: singles reported from several sites; two at Ho Man Tin on 16th
Mugimaki Flycatcher: up to three reported from several sites; six were in a fruiting Michelia macclurei tree at KFBG on 17th
Daurian Redstart: highest count was ten at Mt Davis on 18th
Grey Bush Chat: up to two at Tai Mei Tuk catchwater during the week
Buff-bellied Pipit: two at Long Valley on 15th; two at Pui O on 15th; one at Mai Po from 17th - 19th; one at Pui O on 19th; one at Lok Ma Chau Village on 21st
Chinese Grosbeak: three at Shui Ha on 15th with four there on 16th and five on 17th; 11 at Pui O on 19th; six at Mai Po on 21st; ones and twos elsewhere
Common Rosefinch: one at Lin Fa Tei on 16th
Tristram’s Bunting: two at KFBG on 17th; eight at Tai Lam CP on 19th; one at Ngong Ping on 20th
Chestnut-eared Bunting: up to four at Long Valley during the week; five at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 15th; one at Fung Lok Wai on 16th; one at Tai Sang Wai on 17th
Little Bunting: highest count was 35 at Lin Fa Tei on 16th
Yellow-browed Bunting: one at Long Valley on 15th & 21st; one at Po Toi on 16th; one at Mai Po on 18th; one at San Tin on 21st
Rustic Bunting: five at Long Valley on 16th; one at Shui Hau on 17th; one at Po Toi on 21st; three at Long Valley on 21st; one at Mai Po on 21st
Yellow-breasted Bunting: highest count at Long Valley was six on 15th; seven at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 15th; one at Lin Fa Tei on 15th; two at Fung Lok Wai on 15th; three at San Tin on 16th; four at Tai Sang Wai on 17th
Chestnut Bunting: one at Long Valley on 16th; two at KFBG on 17th; two at Mt Davis on 18th
Black-headed Bunting: two at Long Valley on 15th; one at Ho Sheung Heung on 20th; one at Long Valley on 20th
Pallas’s Reed Bunting: one at Fung Lok Wai on 18th.
Bird highlights during the week were a Greater White-fronted Goose at Lok Ma Chau EEA, the Carrion Crow seen again at Mai Po and Lut Chau (although there were no reports of last week’s Rooks), a Yellow-streaked Warbler at Lin Fa Tei, the Booted Warbler continuing at Fung Lok Wai and two Japanese Robins at Tai Lam CP. Details follow:
Greater White-fronted Goose: a juvenile at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 15th
Gadwall: one at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 15th; two at Mai Po on 21st
Falcated Duck: two at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 15th; two at Mai Po on 17th with four there on 21st
Chinese Spot-billed Duck: highest count at Mai Po was 25 on 17th
Mallard: four at Mai Po on 15th with five there on 21st
Common Pochard: one at Mai Po on 20th
Greater Scaup: one reported from Mai Po on 21st
Red-breasted Merganser: two off Po Toi on 21st
Japanese Quail: one at San Tin on 16th & 21st; one at Lut Chau on 16th
Grey Nightjar: one spent over three hours on a balcony of a flat at Hung Hom on the morning of 17th
Himalayan Swiftlet: two at Fung Lok Wai on 16th
Red Collared Dove: 70 at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 21st
Eastern Water Rail: two at Lam Tsuen on 15th
Eurasian Coot: ten at San Tin on 16th; 21 at Fung Lok Wai on 21st
Northern Lapwing: one at Pui O to 20th; two at San Tin on 16th with one there on 19th; six at Mai Po on 21st
Grey-headed Lapwing: eight at Kam Tin River on 16th; one at Nam Sang Wai on 17th; two at Ho Sheung Heung on 20th; one at Long Valley on 21st
Pheasant-tailed Jacana: eight at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 15th with four there on 19th; two at San Tin on 16th; one at Fung Lok Wai on 19th & 21st; two at Mai Po on 21st
Eurasian Woodcock: one at Pak Sha O on 16th; one at Fo Tan on 21st
Black-headed Gull: 400+ at Mai Po on 15th; two were off Po Toi on 20th
Saunders’s Gull: 20 at Mai Po on 15th
Mongolian Gull: two were off Po Toi on 20th
Caspian Tern: 59 in total were off Po Toi on 20th; one off Po Toi on 21st
Eurasian Spoonbill: three at Mai Po on 17th & 20th with four there on 21st; three at Long Valley on 21st
Black-faced Spoonbill: 48 at Mai Po on 21st
Eurasian Bittern: one at Mai Po on 18th; four at Mai Po on 19th
Black-winged Kite: four together in early morning roost at Mai Po on 17th
Greater Spotted Eagle: four at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 15th with one there on 19th & 21st; two at San Tin on 16th; one at Mai Po on 17th & 20th with two there on 21st
Eastern Imperial Eagle: one at Pak Nai on 15th; one at San Tin on 16th; one at Mai Po on 20th
Bonelli’s Eagle: one at Mai Po on 17th
Japanese Sparrowhawk: one at Shui Ha on 15th; one at Mai Po on 17th; one at Fung Lok Wai on 19th; one at Pui O on 20th
White-bellied Sea Eagle: an immature was on the reserve at Mai Po on 20th
Eurasian Hoopoe: singles at Mai Po and Kowloon Tsai Park on 21st
Oriental Dollarbird: a juvenile at Po Toi on 18th is only the second November record since 1989
Black-capped Kingfisher: one at Mai Po on 18th
Eurasian Wryneck: one at Fung Lok Wai on 16th & 21st with two there on 19th; one at Mai Po from 17th – 21st
Amur Falcon: a male along Mai Po access road on 21st
Ashy Minivet: one at Mai Po on 17th
Bull-headed Shrike: one at KFBG on 16th
Grey-backed Shrike: one at Tai Mei Tuk catchwater during the week
Black-naped Monarch: reported from several sites: highest count was three at Po Toi on 18th
Carrion Crow: one at Mai Po on 16th & 17th, and Lut Chau on 19th
Grey-headed Canary-flycatcher: singles at several sites
Chinese Penduline Tit: 62 trapped at Mai Po on 17th; 52 at Mai Po on 19th
Chestnut Bulbul: an influx into the territory included a flock of 100 at Lung Kwu Tan on 20th, and 180 at Cheung Chau and 130 at Tsing Yi on 21st
Black Bulbul: one at Po Toi on 16th; two at KFBG on 16th with six there on 17th; 40 at Tai Lam CP on 19th
Sand Martin: one at San Tin on 19th
Barn Swallow: one tytleri at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 15th – a different bird from the one on 8 November
Siberian House Martin: two at Pui O on 15th
Asian House Martin: two at Shek Kong on 18th; 12 at Shek Kong catchwater on 18th; two at Fung Lok Wai on 19th; three at Ngong Ping on 20th
Rufous-faced Warbler: one at Po Toi on 18th; two at Ho Man Tin on 19th
Asian Stubtail: ten at Tai Lam CP on 18th
Hume’s Leaf Warbler: one at Grassy Hill on 14th; four at Tai Lam CP on 18th is a new high count; one at Tai Lam CP on 19th
Yellow-streaked Warbler: one at Lin Fa Tei on 15th & 16th
Radde’s Warbler: one at Lam Tsuen on 15th with two there on 18th; one at Ho Man Tin from 15th – 20th; one at Tai Lam CP on 15th; two at Lin Fa Tei on 15th with one there on 16th; one at Pak Sha O on 16th; one at Fo Tan on 21st
Dusky Warbler: 20 trapped at Mai Po on 17th; 33 trapped at Mai Po on 19th
Common Chiffchaff: one at Fung Lok Wai on 15th
Eastern Crowned Warbler: one at Tai Lam CP on 18th; one at Ho Man Tin on 19th; one at Pak Sha O on 20th
Alström's Warbler: one at Pak Sha O from 16th - 20th
Sakhalin Leaf Warbler: one at Pak Sha O on 16th
Arctic Warbler: one at Kowloon Tsai Park on 20th
Sulphur-breasted Warbler: one at Pak Sha O on 18th; two at Tai Lam CP on 19th
Hartert’s Leaf Warbler: four at Pak Sha O on 16th & 18th; five at Tai Lam CP on 19th
Black-browed Reed Warbler: 12 trapped at Mai Po on 17th; 14 trapped at Mai Po on 19th
Manchurian Reed Warbler: one at Fung Lok Wai on 19th & 21st
Booted Warbler: one remained at Fung Lok Wai during the week
Lanceolated Warbler: one at Pui O on 20th
Baikal Bush Warbler: one trapped at Mai Po on 17th plus another one seen and heard
Golden-headed Cisticola: one at Mai Po on 17th
Indochinese Yuhina: 20 at Tai Lam CP on 19th
Chestnut-flanked White-eye: five at Tai Lam CP on 15th
Common Starling: nine at Tai Sang Wai on 17th; three at Mai Po on 17th
Great Myna (Cat. III): a total of 26 at Mai Po on 17th
White’s Thrush: one at Tai Lam CP on 19th
Grey-backed Thrush: one at Ho Man Tin on 19th; one at Pak Sha O on 20th; one at Lung Kwu Tan on 20th
Japanese Thrush: widespread in small numbers: highest count was five at Pak Sha O on 18th & 20th
Eyebrowed Thrush: six at KFBG on 17th
Dark-sided Flycatcher: one at Lin Fa Tei on 16th
Asian Brown Flycatcher: highest count was four at Pui O on 16th
Fujian Niltava: two at Tai Lam CP on 18th with one there on 19th
Small Niltava: one at Tai Lam CP on 18th & 20th with two there on 19th
Blue-and-white Flycatcher: one at Pak Sha O on 20th
Verditer Flycatcher: four in the same bird wave at Pak Sha O on 18th; four at Tai Lam CP on 19th
Rufous-tailed Robin: eight at Tai Lam CP on 15th
Japanese Robin: two heard at Tai Lam CP on 18th & 19th; one at Ho Pui reservoir on 19th; one at Tai Lam CP on 20th
Bluethroat: one at Fung Lok Wai on 16th & 17th; one at San Tin on 16th; one at Tai Sang Wai on 17th
Red-flanked Bluetail: singles reported from several sites; two at Ho Man Tin on 16th
Mugimaki Flycatcher: up to three reported from several sites; six were in a fruiting Michelia macclurei tree at KFBG on 17th
Daurian Redstart: highest count was ten at Mt Davis on 18th
Grey Bush Chat: up to two at Tai Mei Tuk catchwater during the week
Buff-bellied Pipit: two at Long Valley on 15th; two at Pui O on 15th; one at Mai Po from 17th - 19th; one at Pui O on 19th; one at Lok Ma Chau Village on 21st
Chinese Grosbeak: three at Shui Ha on 15th with four there on 16th and five on 17th; 11 at Pui O on 19th; six at Mai Po on 21st; ones and twos elsewhere
Common Rosefinch: one at Lin Fa Tei on 16th
Tristram’s Bunting: two at KFBG on 17th; eight at Tai Lam CP on 19th; one at Ngong Ping on 20th
Chestnut-eared Bunting: up to four at Long Valley during the week; five at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 15th; one at Fung Lok Wai on 16th; one at Tai Sang Wai on 17th
Little Bunting: highest count was 35 at Lin Fa Tei on 16th
Yellow-browed Bunting: one at Long Valley on 15th & 21st; one at Po Toi on 16th; one at Mai Po on 18th; one at San Tin on 21st
Rustic Bunting: five at Long Valley on 16th; one at Shui Hau on 17th; one at Po Toi on 21st; three at Long Valley on 21st; one at Mai Po on 21st
Yellow-breasted Bunting: highest count at Long Valley was six on 15th; seven at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 15th; one at Lin Fa Tei on 15th; two at Fung Lok Wai on 15th; three at San Tin on 16th; four at Tai Sang Wai on 17th
Chestnut Bunting: one at Long Valley on 16th; two at KFBG on 17th; two at Mt Davis on 18th
Black-headed Bunting: two at Long Valley on 15th; one at Ho Sheung Heung on 20th; one at Long Valley on 20th
Pallas’s Reed Bunting: one at Fung Lok Wai on 18th.
November 22-30
Gadwall at Mai Po (BHK archive)
A cold front moved across the region on 22nd bringing cooler temperatures in its wake. The mercury fell to 15℃ on 23rd & 24th, but gradually rose again during the week reaching 26℃ on 29th. It was mainly fine and dry with winds from the northeast.
The cold front brought in a few rarities, including Grey-crowned Warbler, Naumann’s Thrush, Hill Blue Flycatcher and Pine Bunting. Details below:
Greater White-fronted Goose: the juvenile first seen at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 15 November was still present on 29th
Gadwall: one at Tai Sang Wai on 22nd; one at Mai Po on 22nd & 28th
Falcated Duck: one at Mai Po on 27th; three at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 30th
Chinese Spot-billed Duck: highest count at Mai Po was 16 on 29th
Mallard: one at Pak Nai on 26th; up to five at Mai Po during the week
Red-breasted Merganser: one off Po Toi on 22nd
Japanese Quail: two at Tai Sang Wai on 22nd with on there on 24th; one at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 30th
Grey Nightjar: one at Ho Man Tin on 23rd with two there on 24th
Red Collared Dove: 60 at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 22nd
Eurasian Coot: highest counts involved 25 at Fung Lok Wai on 26th and ten at San Tin on 28th
Ruddy-breasted Crake: one at Shek Wu Wai on 26th; one at Mai Po on 29th
Great Crested Grebe: one at Tai Sang Wai on 24th; three at Pak Nai on 26th
Northern Lapwing: one at Po Toi on 22nd was only the second record for the island; 34 flew south at Ma Tso Lung Loop on 25th; up to three were at Mai Po and Long Valley during the week
Pheasant-tailed Jacana: eight at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 22nd with two there on 30th; one at San Tin on 23rd; two at Tai Sang Wai on 24th; two at Mai Po on 27th
Eurasian Woodcock: one at Lin Fa Tei on 27th
Black-headed Gull: 135 off Po Toi on 23rd
Black-tailed Gull: one off Po Toi on 23rd
Heuglin’s Gull: one off Po Toi on 22nd
Caspian Tern: 19 off Po Toi on 22nd; one off Po Toi on 23rd
Common Tern: one 1st-calendar-year off Po Toi on 23rd
Whiskered Tern: two at Lut Chau on 23rd; one at Tai Sang Wai on 27th
Pomarine Jaeger: two off Po Toi on 22nd – a new late autumn date for this species
Streaked Shearwater: 10-20 off Po Toi on 23rd - a new late autumn date for this species
Eurasian Spoonbill: highest count was eight at Mai Po on 22nd
Black-faced Spoonbill: 60 at Mai Po on 28th
Eurasian Bittern: one at Mai Po on 26th & 27th; two at Mai Po on 29th
Cinnamon Bittern: one at Tai Sang Wai on 24th; one at Mai Po on 30th
Black-winged Kite: three together at Mai Po on 24th & 30th
Crested Honey Buzzard: one at Mai Po on 22nd
Greater Spotted Eagle: up to two at fish pond sites in the northwest New Territories with three at Lok ma Chau EEA on 30th
Eastern Imperial Eagle: up to two at fish pond sites in the northwest New Territories
Japanese Sparrowhawk: one at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 28th
Eastern Marsh Harrier: four at Mai Po on 29th
Pied Harrier: one at Ma Tso Lung on 23rd; one at Yuen Long Bypass Floodway on 24th; one at San Tin on 27th & 28th
Oriental Scops Owl: one at Lamma on 27th
Eurasian Hoopoe: one at Kowloon Tsai Park on 27th & 28th; one at Fan Lau on 28th
Black-capped Kingfisher: one at Pak Nai on 26th
Eurasian Wryneck: up to two at Mai Po during the week; one at Long Valley on 28th
Bull-headed Shrike: one at Tai Lam CP on 27th
Brown Shrike: one at Tai Sang Wai on 23rd; one at Ho Man Tin on 24th
Black-naped Oriole: one at Tai Lam Chung on 27th
Ashy Drongo: five at Shek Kong catchwater on 22nd
Black-naped Monarch: one at Po Toi from 23rd – 28th; one at Pak Sha O on 23rd; a female at a garden in Palm Springs on 30th was seemingly returning for the third consecutive winter
Amur Paradise Flycatcher: one at Shek Kong catchwater on 28th
Carrion Crow: the bird first seen at Mai Po on 12 November remained on in the Mai Po/Lut Chau area until at least 29th; this is the seventh Hong Kong record and the first since 2007
Chinese Penduline Tit: 25 trapped at Mai Po on 24th; 47 at Mai Po on 26th (35 trapped); 45 trapped at Mai Po on 29th
Eurasian Skylark: one at San Tin on 23rd; one at Mai Po on 24th
Black Bulbul: one at Tai Lam CP on 24th with two there on 25th; six at KFBG on 24th
Sand Martin: three at Tai Sang Wai on 23rd & 24th; one at Mai Po on 27th
Siberian House Martin: one at Long Valley on 27th & 28th
Asian House Martin: highest count was 30 at Shek Kong on 27th
Hume’s Leaf Warbler: one at Ho Pui reservoir on 25th; one at Shek Kong catchwater on 28th
Yellow-browed Warbler: 40 at Fanling Golf Course on 23rd
Pallas’s Leaf Warbler: 15 at Tai Lam CP on 23rd
Radde’s Warbler: one at Shek Kong catchwater on 24th; one at Nam Shan on 25th
Dusky Warbler: 15 trapped at Mai Po on 24th; 16 trapped at Mai Po on 26th; 29 trapped at Mai Po on 29th
Eastern Crowned Warbler: one at Tai Po Kau from 22nd - 25th
Grey-crowned Warbler: one at Mt Davis on 24th is the fourth Hong Kong record
Alström's Warbler: one at Po Toi on 23rd & 25th
Two-barred Warbler: seven at Fanling Golf Course on 23rd is a new high count
Greenish Warbler: three at Po Toi on 23rd & 30th
Pale-legged Leaf Warbler: one at Tai Po Kau on 22nd; one at Shek Kong catchwater on 26th; one at Po Toi on 30th
Sulphur-breasted Warbler: one at Nam Shan on 23rd
Hartert’s Leaf Warbler: singles from several sites; two at Tai Po Kau on 29th
Kloss’s Leaf Warbler: two at Tai Po Kau on 22nd
Manchurian Reed Warbler: one at Fung Lok Wai on 27th
Booted Warbler: one still at Fung Lok Wai on 26th
Lanceolated Warbler: one at Mai Po on 24th; one at San Tin on 28th
Indochinese Yuhina: highest count was 25 at Tai Lam CP on 25th
Chestnut-flanked White-eye: one at Tai Po Kau on 22nd; three at Po Toi on 23rd; one at Pak Sha O on 23rd & 27th; one at Lau Shui Heung on 25th; one at Tai Lam CP on 27th
Common Starling: two at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 22nd; highest count at Tai Sang Wai, where present until at least 28th, was 13 on 22nd
Orange-headed Thrush: one at Ho Man Tin on 23rd
Siberian Thrush: one at KFBG on 25th; one at Tai Lam CP on 25th
White’s Thrush: two at Tai Lam CP on 24th with one there on 25th; one at KFBG on 25th
Grey-backed Thrush: highest count was four at Tai Po Kau on 29th; one at Po Toi on 30th
Japanese Thrush: highest count was five at Tai Lam CP on 24th
Eyebrowed Thrush: highest counts were six at KFBG on 22nd and five at Lau Shui Heung on 25th
Pale Thrush: up to two at Po Toi during the week; one at Ho Man Tin on 28th; one at Ho Pui reservoir on 29th; one at Tai Po Kau on 29th
Brown-headed Thrush: two at Po Toi on 28th with one there on 30th
Naumann’s Thrush: one at Ho Man Tin on 24th – the 15th Hong Kong record if accepted
Dusky Thrush: one at Ma Tso Lung Loop on 25th;
Dark-sided Flycatcher: one at Tai Po Kau on 22nd; one at Po Toi on 23rd; one at Quarry Bay on 23rd
Hill Blue Flycatcher: one at Po Toi on 23rd – the 12th Hong Kong record
Hill Blue/Chinese Blue Flycatcher: one at KFBG on 24th
Fujian Niltava: one at Tai Lam CP on 23rd & 27th; one at Po Toi on 25th; one at KFBG on 28th & 29th
Small Niltava: up to three at Tai Lam CP during the week
Japanese Robin: one at Tai Lam CP from 24th - 29th
Bluethroat: three trapped at Mai Po on 24th & 26th with one trapped there on 29th; one at Long Valley on 28th; one at Tai Sang Wai on 28th; two at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 30th
Red-flanked Bluetail: highest count was three at KFBG on 27th and three, including one singing, at Tai Lam CP on 29th
Yellow-rumped Flycatcher: one at Po Toi on 25th is a new late date by one day
Mugimaki Flycatcher: highest counts involved five at Ho Man Tin on 23rd and six in one tree at KFBG on 27th
Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher: one at KFBG from 22nd – 29th
Red-throated Flycatcher: ten at Fanling Golf Course on 23rd
Red-breasted Flycatcher: one at Po Toi on 22nd & 23rd; one at Lung Fu Shan on 23rd
Plumbeous Water Redstart: one at Kat O Island on 27th
Chestnut Munia (Cat IIC): two trapped at Mai Po on 24th
White-headed Munia (Cat III): two at Long Valley on 23rd & 28th; one at Lam Tsuen on 25th; one at Shek Kong catchwater on 26th
White Wagtail: one lugens at Fanling Golf Course on 23rd
Olive-backed Pipit: 52 at Fanling Golf Course on 23rd
Buff-bellied Pipit: reported from Pui O, Lok Ma Chau Village and Mai Po. Highest count was six at Mai Po on 29th
Chinese Grosbeak: eight at Mai Po on 27th was the highest count
Common Rosefinch: one at Mai Po on 24th
Grey-capped Greenfinch: three at Mai Po on 29th
Crested Bunting: one at Long Valley from 26th - 28th
Pine Bunting: a male at San Tin on 28th – the third Hong Kong record if accepted
Tristram’s Bunting: eight at Tai Lam CP on 24th; two at Tai Lam CP on 25th
Yellow-browed Bunting: two at Po Toi on 27th; one at Long Valley on 28th
Rustic Bunting: up to three at Long Valley during the week; one at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 22nd; one at Ma Tso Lung Loop on 25th; two at Po Toi on 27th; one at Mai Po on 28th
Yellow-breasted Bunting: five at Long Valley on 26th and five at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 30th were the highest counts
Chestnut Bunting: two at Tai Lam CP on 24th; six at Lau Shui Heung on25th
Black-headed Bunting: one at Long Valley on 27th & 28th
Pallas’s Reed Bunting: one at Mai Po on 26th
Common Reed Bunting: one at Ma Tso Lung Loop on 25th; two at Mai Po on 29th.
The cold front brought in a few rarities, including Grey-crowned Warbler, Naumann’s Thrush, Hill Blue Flycatcher and Pine Bunting. Details below:
Greater White-fronted Goose: the juvenile first seen at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 15 November was still present on 29th
Gadwall: one at Tai Sang Wai on 22nd; one at Mai Po on 22nd & 28th
Falcated Duck: one at Mai Po on 27th; three at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 30th
Chinese Spot-billed Duck: highest count at Mai Po was 16 on 29th
Mallard: one at Pak Nai on 26th; up to five at Mai Po during the week
Red-breasted Merganser: one off Po Toi on 22nd
Japanese Quail: two at Tai Sang Wai on 22nd with on there on 24th; one at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 30th
Grey Nightjar: one at Ho Man Tin on 23rd with two there on 24th
Red Collared Dove: 60 at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 22nd
Eurasian Coot: highest counts involved 25 at Fung Lok Wai on 26th and ten at San Tin on 28th
Ruddy-breasted Crake: one at Shek Wu Wai on 26th; one at Mai Po on 29th
Great Crested Grebe: one at Tai Sang Wai on 24th; three at Pak Nai on 26th
Northern Lapwing: one at Po Toi on 22nd was only the second record for the island; 34 flew south at Ma Tso Lung Loop on 25th; up to three were at Mai Po and Long Valley during the week
Pheasant-tailed Jacana: eight at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 22nd with two there on 30th; one at San Tin on 23rd; two at Tai Sang Wai on 24th; two at Mai Po on 27th
Eurasian Woodcock: one at Lin Fa Tei on 27th
Black-headed Gull: 135 off Po Toi on 23rd
Black-tailed Gull: one off Po Toi on 23rd
Heuglin’s Gull: one off Po Toi on 22nd
Caspian Tern: 19 off Po Toi on 22nd; one off Po Toi on 23rd
Common Tern: one 1st-calendar-year off Po Toi on 23rd
Whiskered Tern: two at Lut Chau on 23rd; one at Tai Sang Wai on 27th
Pomarine Jaeger: two off Po Toi on 22nd – a new late autumn date for this species
Streaked Shearwater: 10-20 off Po Toi on 23rd - a new late autumn date for this species
Eurasian Spoonbill: highest count was eight at Mai Po on 22nd
Black-faced Spoonbill: 60 at Mai Po on 28th
Eurasian Bittern: one at Mai Po on 26th & 27th; two at Mai Po on 29th
Cinnamon Bittern: one at Tai Sang Wai on 24th; one at Mai Po on 30th
Black-winged Kite: three together at Mai Po on 24th & 30th
Crested Honey Buzzard: one at Mai Po on 22nd
Greater Spotted Eagle: up to two at fish pond sites in the northwest New Territories with three at Lok ma Chau EEA on 30th
Eastern Imperial Eagle: up to two at fish pond sites in the northwest New Territories
Japanese Sparrowhawk: one at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 28th
Eastern Marsh Harrier: four at Mai Po on 29th
Pied Harrier: one at Ma Tso Lung on 23rd; one at Yuen Long Bypass Floodway on 24th; one at San Tin on 27th & 28th
Oriental Scops Owl: one at Lamma on 27th
Eurasian Hoopoe: one at Kowloon Tsai Park on 27th & 28th; one at Fan Lau on 28th
Black-capped Kingfisher: one at Pak Nai on 26th
Eurasian Wryneck: up to two at Mai Po during the week; one at Long Valley on 28th
Bull-headed Shrike: one at Tai Lam CP on 27th
Brown Shrike: one at Tai Sang Wai on 23rd; one at Ho Man Tin on 24th
Black-naped Oriole: one at Tai Lam Chung on 27th
Ashy Drongo: five at Shek Kong catchwater on 22nd
Black-naped Monarch: one at Po Toi from 23rd – 28th; one at Pak Sha O on 23rd; a female at a garden in Palm Springs on 30th was seemingly returning for the third consecutive winter
Amur Paradise Flycatcher: one at Shek Kong catchwater on 28th
Carrion Crow: the bird first seen at Mai Po on 12 November remained on in the Mai Po/Lut Chau area until at least 29th; this is the seventh Hong Kong record and the first since 2007
Chinese Penduline Tit: 25 trapped at Mai Po on 24th; 47 at Mai Po on 26th (35 trapped); 45 trapped at Mai Po on 29th
Eurasian Skylark: one at San Tin on 23rd; one at Mai Po on 24th
Black Bulbul: one at Tai Lam CP on 24th with two there on 25th; six at KFBG on 24th
Sand Martin: three at Tai Sang Wai on 23rd & 24th; one at Mai Po on 27th
Siberian House Martin: one at Long Valley on 27th & 28th
Asian House Martin: highest count was 30 at Shek Kong on 27th
Hume’s Leaf Warbler: one at Ho Pui reservoir on 25th; one at Shek Kong catchwater on 28th
Yellow-browed Warbler: 40 at Fanling Golf Course on 23rd
Pallas’s Leaf Warbler: 15 at Tai Lam CP on 23rd
Radde’s Warbler: one at Shek Kong catchwater on 24th; one at Nam Shan on 25th
Dusky Warbler: 15 trapped at Mai Po on 24th; 16 trapped at Mai Po on 26th; 29 trapped at Mai Po on 29th
Eastern Crowned Warbler: one at Tai Po Kau from 22nd - 25th
Grey-crowned Warbler: one at Mt Davis on 24th is the fourth Hong Kong record
Alström's Warbler: one at Po Toi on 23rd & 25th
Two-barred Warbler: seven at Fanling Golf Course on 23rd is a new high count
Greenish Warbler: three at Po Toi on 23rd & 30th
Pale-legged Leaf Warbler: one at Tai Po Kau on 22nd; one at Shek Kong catchwater on 26th; one at Po Toi on 30th
Sulphur-breasted Warbler: one at Nam Shan on 23rd
Hartert’s Leaf Warbler: singles from several sites; two at Tai Po Kau on 29th
Kloss’s Leaf Warbler: two at Tai Po Kau on 22nd
Manchurian Reed Warbler: one at Fung Lok Wai on 27th
Booted Warbler: one still at Fung Lok Wai on 26th
Lanceolated Warbler: one at Mai Po on 24th; one at San Tin on 28th
Indochinese Yuhina: highest count was 25 at Tai Lam CP on 25th
Chestnut-flanked White-eye: one at Tai Po Kau on 22nd; three at Po Toi on 23rd; one at Pak Sha O on 23rd & 27th; one at Lau Shui Heung on 25th; one at Tai Lam CP on 27th
Common Starling: two at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 22nd; highest count at Tai Sang Wai, where present until at least 28th, was 13 on 22nd
Orange-headed Thrush: one at Ho Man Tin on 23rd
Siberian Thrush: one at KFBG on 25th; one at Tai Lam CP on 25th
White’s Thrush: two at Tai Lam CP on 24th with one there on 25th; one at KFBG on 25th
Grey-backed Thrush: highest count was four at Tai Po Kau on 29th; one at Po Toi on 30th
Japanese Thrush: highest count was five at Tai Lam CP on 24th
Eyebrowed Thrush: highest counts were six at KFBG on 22nd and five at Lau Shui Heung on 25th
Pale Thrush: up to two at Po Toi during the week; one at Ho Man Tin on 28th; one at Ho Pui reservoir on 29th; one at Tai Po Kau on 29th
Brown-headed Thrush: two at Po Toi on 28th with one there on 30th
Naumann’s Thrush: one at Ho Man Tin on 24th – the 15th Hong Kong record if accepted
Dusky Thrush: one at Ma Tso Lung Loop on 25th;
Dark-sided Flycatcher: one at Tai Po Kau on 22nd; one at Po Toi on 23rd; one at Quarry Bay on 23rd
Hill Blue Flycatcher: one at Po Toi on 23rd – the 12th Hong Kong record
Hill Blue/Chinese Blue Flycatcher: one at KFBG on 24th
Fujian Niltava: one at Tai Lam CP on 23rd & 27th; one at Po Toi on 25th; one at KFBG on 28th & 29th
Small Niltava: up to three at Tai Lam CP during the week
Japanese Robin: one at Tai Lam CP from 24th - 29th
Bluethroat: three trapped at Mai Po on 24th & 26th with one trapped there on 29th; one at Long Valley on 28th; one at Tai Sang Wai on 28th; two at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 30th
Red-flanked Bluetail: highest count was three at KFBG on 27th and three, including one singing, at Tai Lam CP on 29th
Yellow-rumped Flycatcher: one at Po Toi on 25th is a new late date by one day
Mugimaki Flycatcher: highest counts involved five at Ho Man Tin on 23rd and six in one tree at KFBG on 27th
Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher: one at KFBG from 22nd – 29th
Red-throated Flycatcher: ten at Fanling Golf Course on 23rd
Red-breasted Flycatcher: one at Po Toi on 22nd & 23rd; one at Lung Fu Shan on 23rd
Plumbeous Water Redstart: one at Kat O Island on 27th
Chestnut Munia (Cat IIC): two trapped at Mai Po on 24th
White-headed Munia (Cat III): two at Long Valley on 23rd & 28th; one at Lam Tsuen on 25th; one at Shek Kong catchwater on 26th
White Wagtail: one lugens at Fanling Golf Course on 23rd
Olive-backed Pipit: 52 at Fanling Golf Course on 23rd
Buff-bellied Pipit: reported from Pui O, Lok Ma Chau Village and Mai Po. Highest count was six at Mai Po on 29th
Chinese Grosbeak: eight at Mai Po on 27th was the highest count
Common Rosefinch: one at Mai Po on 24th
Grey-capped Greenfinch: three at Mai Po on 29th
Crested Bunting: one at Long Valley from 26th - 28th
Pine Bunting: a male at San Tin on 28th – the third Hong Kong record if accepted
Tristram’s Bunting: eight at Tai Lam CP on 24th; two at Tai Lam CP on 25th
Yellow-browed Bunting: two at Po Toi on 27th; one at Long Valley on 28th
Rustic Bunting: up to three at Long Valley during the week; one at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 22nd; one at Ma Tso Lung Loop on 25th; two at Po Toi on 27th; one at Mai Po on 28th
Yellow-breasted Bunting: five at Long Valley on 26th and five at Lok Ma Chau EEA on 30th were the highest counts
Chestnut Bunting: two at Tai Lam CP on 24th; six at Lau Shui Heung on25th
Black-headed Bunting: one at Long Valley on 27th & 28th
Pallas’s Reed Bunting: one at Mai Po on 26th
Common Reed Bunting: one at Ma Tso Lung Loop on 25th; two at Mai Po on 29th.
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Please note that these are unchecked reports. Records of rarities and of unseasonal occurrences may be subject to assessment by the HKBWS Records Committee. A checklist showing species for which a description is required can be found at the HKBWS website - http://www.hkbws.org.hk/BBS/viewthread.php?tid=28893&extra=page%3D1
