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edsel chan
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We have visited the Nam Wai mangroves in this morning and observed 19 bird spices, the list as follow:
Great Coucal 1pc
White Breast WaterHen 1pc
Crested Bulbul 4pcs
Chinese Bulbul 4pcs
Little Egret 13 pcs
Great Egret 3pcs
Grey Heron 3pcs
Black Kite 1pc
Black-Capped Kingfisher 1pc
Barn Swallow 1 pc
Koel 1pc
Black Necked Starling 2 pc
Common Sandpiper 2pcs
Rufous Turtle Dove 6pcs
Spotted Dove 2pcs
Magpie Robin 1pc
Kentish Plover 10pcs
Jungle Crow 1pc
Common Ringed Plover or Little Ringed Plover* 2pcs
* we are not sure the last species, I will go to visit the site in next weekend and take some photo.
Some of the mangroves tree are over 6m tall which is uncommon in Sai Kung. The  sea grass species Halophila ovata are also founded.
Except the pollution along the seashore, this is a good site for bird watching, anyone feel intrest, pls contact me for details.
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