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1^# A A A Post at 14/04/2009 13:21 Show author

Owl Identification help pls

Please could someone help me to identify this owl - seen last week.
It has been living at this location for at least one month.
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2^# A A A Post at 14/04/2009 13:32 Show author

Dear CarolB,

This is a great finding!!
I'm not sure about the ID of this bird. I think it is making nest there. But please do not disclose the location to anyone since breeding birds are very sensitive to human disturbance and the bird may abandon the nest or even the eggs/chicks in the worst case.
Please also try not to visit the site frequently to minimise disturbance.
Thank you very much!!

May experts please help ID this bird?

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3^# A A A Post at 14/04/2009 13:51 Show author

This is a Brown Fish Owl.
I agree that it seems to be nesting, which would be a very significant record.

Please DO NOT disclose the location and DO NOT disturb or come close to the bird, as large owls can sometimes be aggressive when nesting.

I have sent a PM regarding this record, please reply if you get the chance.

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4^# A A A Post at 14/04/2009 14:16 Show author

Dear CarolB

This a Brown Fish Owl - a terrific discovery!
I have sent you a private message to discuss in more detail

Kind regards

Mike Kilburn

Mike KilburnVice Chairman, HKBWSChairman, Conservation Committee

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5^# A A A Post at 14/04/2009 16:14 Show author

WOW!!

This is amazing!!It is hard to believe they will nest on man made buildings...but yes...keep the location as a secret...

As The Crow Flies- a Hong Kong Birding Blog
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6^# A A A Post at 14/04/2009 19:16 Show author

Dear CarolB,

There is no need to release this to anyone now, if you do not wish to.

You can record the breeding process carefully, with minimum disturbance to the bird. This information would be helpful to anybody who may want to study this species. After all this is over, please submit the information to HKBWS, so that we can record it properly in the HK Bird Report published by this society. Thank you.

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7^# A A A Post at 14/04/2009 21:39 Show author

We had some debate regarding disclosure of sensitive sites before. Here it is:

http://www.hkbws.org.hk/BBS/view ... highlight=%2Btwaiyi

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8^# A A A Post at 15/04/2009 00:42 Show author

really great finding!
many people may come to you and ask about the location.
it's better to the bird if less people know the location as breeding bird as quite sensitive!
It's my first time to hear Brown Fish Owl nest on a building-like thing like this!

Tony Hung

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