kmike

Lots of birds on Po Toi today, with Varied Tit again the star.  

While this is perhaps a rather surprising record I am interested that so far no-one has suggested any evidence that this highly charismatic bird is an escape, while records this week from Zhejiang and Shanghai suggest there is something odd going on with this species at present.

The list below includes my birds and those I heard about.

Cheers
Mike K

Dollarbird - 1
Black-naped Oriole - 3
Ashy Drongo - 1
Hair-crested Drongo - 1
Black Drongo - 1
Brown Shrike - 1

Arctic Warbler - 1
Asian Brown Flycatcher - 2
Sooty Flycatcher - 2
Grey-streaked Flycatcher - 1
Black-naped Monarch - 1
Blue-throated/Hainan Blue Flycatcher -1 Brendan has pix (not seen by me)

Chinese Starling - 30
Silky Starling  (not seen by me)
Daurian Starling - 1 probable
Grey Wagtail - 1
Yellow-browed Bunting - 1 (not seen by me)

Cheers
Mike

[ Last edited by kmike at 22/09/2012 22:30 ]

kmike

Assuming that a dishevilment can be taken a sign of an escape is a new one on me.

Maybe it was just a windy day.

Cheers
Mike K

kmike

The streaking on the breast, uniform dark olive colour and short tail all suggest Lancy to me, even if it does look a bit big-billed.

Cheers
Mike K