We went early morning as usual to see any Styan’s but without success, even not a call. Tide was still low and not many waders came, making us bored, until a bulky stint caught my attention in my scope - a Spoon-billed Sandpiper! Probably the same individual as few days ago, still assuming to breeding plumage, behaved much better than that day, so we had plenty chances to take some record shots.
Spoonie was no doublt the bird of the day. Apart from the sandpiper, we saw the same Swinhoe’s Egret (but never come close), 3 Little Stint, 3 Sanderling, a single Nordmann’s Greenshank and the long staying Greater White-fronted Goose. The whole checklist of today is here: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S44772059
my first view of this Spoon-billed Sandpiper, by using the 23X scope
a digiscoping shot of the Spoon-billed Sandpiper
Spoon-billed Sandpiper, busy feeding
feeding and feeding
with a Red-necked Stint
Spoon-billed Sandpiper is a uncommon passage migrant in Hong Kong, we usually record this species in both spring and autumn. This is not a lifer for me but still cannot resist to take more photos for this Critically Endangered species!
the Spoon-billed Sandpiper we saw before were mostly in first winter or adult winter plumage, the one this time is assuming summer plumage as you can see the reddish tone of its head
the special bill shape is the reason why this wader is called Spoon-billed!
Spoon-billed Sandpiper, assuming summer plumage
Spoon-billed Sandpiper - when not seeing the bill clearly, it could be hard to separate from Red-necked Stint, but the upperpart and throat pattern are different, also the jizz
if there is no conservation work done, this beauty may be extinct by the end of this century
Spoonie, the bird of the day, even not a true rarity in Hong Kong
final shot of spoonie today
when the tide was coming, the spoonie also gone
Nordmann's Greenshank was friendlier today, but different individual, with three species of terns and a curlew here
when the tide came, the Nordmann's Greenshank became the lonely bird. The thicker bill, shorter tibia and different upperparts pattern can help separating the Common Greenshank
Nordmann's Greenshank in flight, you can see the plain white underwing, white upper tail, and shorter leg projection. Again more details can be read here, a great post: http://www.shanghaibirding.com/2016/09/18/nordmanns-primer/
time for fishing during high tide, as this Black-eared Kite found its lunch
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