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        Discussion Area 討論區 >> Birding Reports & Tips 觀鳥報告及心得 >>  Waders at Mai Po yesterday 昨日在米埔的涉禽
        
(Message started by: Neil on Apr 25^th, 2006, 6:40pm)

Title: Waders at Mai Po yesterday 昨日在米埔的涉禽
Post by Neil on Apr 25^th, 2006, 6:40pm

This was digiscoped from about 50 meters and particularly wanted the Golden Plover and the Ruddy Turnstone to show amongst the Redshanks and Marsh Sandpipers ( I think there's a Greenshank at the back too ). Neil.

Mai Po Nature Reserve 米埔自然保護區
24/04/06

Olympus 7070wz plus Swarovski STS80HD scope and Sw 30x eyepiece and DCA adapter.

http://www.pbase.com/neilfif11/image/59184864.jpg

Title: Re: Waders at Mai Po yesterday
Post by macca on Apr 28^th, 2006, 2:27am

Neil,

a nice selection of waders, but I cannot make out the Ruddy Turnstone, do you mean the wader standing 4 birds to the right of the Pacific Golden Plover? If so, then this bird is infact a Great Knot (and I agree about the Greenshank at the back).

Best wishes,

Ian

Title: Re: Waders at Mai Po yesterday
Post by Neil on Apr 28^th, 2006, 7:15pm

Thanks for pointing that out Ian. I saw the black band and jumped to the wrong conclusion. Looking more closely I can see the longer bill and grey head. Interesting that none of the guides show a black band on the Great Knot so is this just a trick of the light? Neil.

Title: Re: Waders at Mai Po yesterday
Post by macca on Apr 28^th, 2006, 8:38pm

Great Knots in cracking breeding plumage like this one do have black on the breast, but I think as this bird is sitting down and the breast is 'hunched up' somewhat it is making the breast appear more solidly black. ;)

When I've worked out how to, I'll post one or two of my own photos I took at Mai Po, not that any of the 'proper' photographers (unlike a 'part-time' digiscoper like me) out there should start to worry.

Ian