Ho Man Tin 26 Sep 2018 - Siberian Blue Robin

Again I had half day free before our coming trip later this week, so I went to Ho Man Tin today to see any new migrants or tame Tiger Shrike. As a result, the Tiger was a no but many new arrivals. Plenty Phylloscopus: including a new Two-barred Warbler, a very yellowish non-calling Arctic Warbler etc, several Asian Brown Flycatcher, at least two Orange-headed Thrush and a first year Siberian Blue Robin.

Tung and I firstly ticked the Siberian Blue Robin in Po Toi years ago after several trials, and till now we have already seen plenty of them. Like the blue robin, birds are always easier to be seen after ticked, but we will never forget our joy on the first day.

Black-naped Oriole

a very cute juvenile Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Siberian Blue Robin - the pale tips on greater coverts are features of first-winter bird

it was just jumping around when we were chatting

Siberian Blue Robin

Siberian Blue Robin - an eyelevel shot

Siberian Blue Robin - we wish to see Firethroat, but the leg color is wrong

Full checklist, not the best but better than last time: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48751523