Dawnleaf

Date: 17/03/2016
Place: Lamma Island
Time:4:50pm

I was tipped by Guy Miller to shoot the Little Egrets, Black kites during sun set. I did as he advised this afternoon. Then I saw a white thing floating in water which I took it as rubbish in the first glance. However, the rubbish turned out to be this rare beauty.

Thanks Guy Miller !

Wish all birders best luck !

jsk_ppp

Excellent find

Dawnleaf

Thanks Jason ! Just a matter of luck !

cywong

Great find and very nice photos!

Dawnleaf

Thanks CY Wong !

talkgirlelena

As my understanding, there are no more than several records in Hong Kong.It seem to me that is a non breeding plumage.

Dawnleaf

Yes,it is non-breeding plumage. Thanks!

[ Last edited by Dawnleaf at 19/03/2016 19:57 ]

lexusjohn

Great find and great shots !!!

mguy

Thank you... is a great find... maybe lamma slowly gets on the birding map..... really well captured.
Was still there this morning & managed a few bad shots in bad light... will try again later.
Well done... & thank you once again

sgeoff

Great find - that created quite a bit of excitement on Lamma this morning.  Last seen heading round the point towards the power station, but with luck it may make its way back to the harbour.

((華仔))

Great find & congratulations !
Thank you for your information

wgeoff

There are four previous records, 2002, 2005, 2008 and 2012, all in spring between 13 February and 28 April.

Brendan had the last one, on 28 April 2012.

Dawnleaf

Thanks Guy Miller and Geoff Smith for building up Lamma Island as a birders' paradise.
Thanks 華仔 & Ractis John!
Thanks Geoff W. for the precious information.