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2022-12-03 01:26
Pui O is at its most exciting for birders in the winter. Spring and autumn visits might also be worth it. (Even at the height of summer, Pui O is full of frogs at night, if you're keen on them.)
There are several habitats to explore in the area:
The main attraction of Pui O is a buffalo field, which you can view on a path that runs through it. Unsurprisingly, Cattle Egret are easy to find there, as are Little and sometimes Intermediate Egret. Wagtails and pipits often feed on the ground - you may need a spotting scope to see them properly. There can be ducks, plovers, snipes and even the odd lapwing or hoopoe. If Flocks of hirundines, including at times Asian House Martin, may be seen feeding over the field. If you're very lucky, you may find a wintering Dusky Thrush. NB: The path through this field is narrow. So if you see a buffalo coming your way and actually walking on the same path, do the following. Either do whatever other people on the path are doing - there are many villagers at Pui O who would know exactly what to do, and you are likely to be in the presence of a villager - or, if you're alone and it's not obvious that the buffalo can just walk by you, then yield the path to the buffalo by walking in the same direction in which the buffalo is walking, until the buffalo gets off the path. All the buffaloes I have come across at Pui O have been perfectly peaceful, but I have also heard 'stories'.
Thrush.
The beach has had a small party of Kentish Plover in the winter for many years now. A Sanderling also occurred on the beach in October 2022. Other waders and terns may be found sitting on the buoys off the beach.
The trees by the beach and by the campsite can get flycatchers.
Along a section of Chi Ma Wan Road, you will see a river running alongside. There will usually be at least one Common Kingfisher. Black-capped Kingfisher are also there each winter.
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Twq Ywq
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2022-11-13 11:26
Pui O is at its most exciting for birders in the winter. Spring and autumn visits might also be worth it. (Even at the height of summer, Pui O is full of frogs at night, if you're keen on them.)
There are several habitats to explore in the area:
The main attraction of Pui O is a buffalo field, which you can view on a path that runs through it. Unsurprisingly, Cattle Egret are easy to find there, as are Little and sometimes Intermediate Egret. Wagtails and pipits often feed on the ground - you may need a spotting scope to see them properly. There can be ducks, plovers, snipes and even the odd lapwing or hoopoe. If you're very lucky, you may find a wintering Dusky Thrush. NB: The path through this field is narrow. So if you see a buffalo coming your way and actually walking on the same path, do the following. Either do whatever other people on the path are doing - there are many villagers at Pui O who would know exactly what to do, and you are likely to be in the presence of a villager - or, if you're alone and it's not obvious that the buffalo can just walk by you, then yield the path to the buffalo by walking in the same direction in which the buffalo is walking, until the buffalo gets off the path. All the buffaloes I have come across at Pui O have been perfectly peaceful, but I have also heard 'stories'.
The beach has had a small party of Kentish Plover in the winter for many years now.
A Sanderling also occurred on the beach in October 2022. Other waders and terns may be found sitting on the buoys off the beach.
The trees by the beach and by the campsite can get flycatchers.
Along a section of Chi Ma Wan Road, you will see a river running alongside. There will usually be at least one Common Kingfisher. Black-capped Kingfisher are also there each winter.
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Twq Ywq
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2022-11-13 11:23
Pui O is at its most exciting for birders in the winter. I would imagine that it will still Spring and autumn visits might also be worth a visit in spring or autumn.it. (Even at the height of summer, Pui O is full of frogs at night, if you're keen on them.)
There are several habitats to explore in the area:
The main attraction of Pui O is a buffalo field, which you can view on a path that runs through it. Unsurprisingly, Cattle Egret are easy to find there, as are Little and sometimes Intermediate Egret. Wagtails and pipits often feed on the ground - you may need a spotting scope to see them properly. There can be ducks, plovers, snipes and even the odd lapwing or hoopoe. If you're very lucky, you may find a wintering Dusky Thrush. NB: The path through this field is narrow. So if you see a buffalo coming your way and actually walking on the same path, do the following. Either do whatever other people on the path are doing - there are many villagers at Pui O who would know exactly what to do, and you are likely to be in the presence of a villager - or, if you're alone and it's not obvious that the buffalo can just walk by you, then yield the path to the buffalo by walking in the same direction in which the buffalo is walking, until the buffalo gets off the path. All the buffaloes I have come across at Pui O have been perfectly peaceful, but I have also heard 'stories'.
The beach has had a small party of Kentish Plover in the winter for many years now.
The trees by the beach and by the campsite can get flycatchers.
Along a section of Chi Ma Wan Road, you will see a river running alongside. There will usually be at least one Common Kingfisher. Black-capped Kingfisher are also there each winter.
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Twq Ywq
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2022-11-13 11:22
Pui O is at its most exciting for birders in the winter. I would imagine that it will still be worth a visit in spring or autumn. (Even at the height of summer, Pui O is full of frogs at night, if you're keen on them.)
There are several habitats to explore in the area:
The main attraction of Pui O is a buffalo field, which you can view on a path that runs through it. Unsurprisingly, Cattle Egret are easy to find there, as are Little and sometimes Intermediate Egret. Wagtails and pipits often feed on the ground - you may need a spotting scope to see them properly. There can be ducks, plovers, snipes and even the odd lapwing or hoopoe. If you're very lucky, you may find a wintering Dusky Thrush. NB: The path through this field is narrow. So if you see a buffalo coming your way and actually walking on the same path, do the following. Either do whatever other people on the path are doing - there are many villagers at Pui O who would know exactly what to do, and you are likely to have one be in sight - the presence of a villager - or, if you're alone and it's not obvious that the buffalo can just walk by you, then yield the path to the buffalo by walking in the same direction in which the buffalo is walking, until the buffalo gets off the path. All the buffaloes I have come across at Pui O have been perfectly peaceful, but I have also heard 'stories'.
The beach has had a small party of Kentish Plover in the winter for many years now.
The trees by the beach and by the campsite can get flycatchers.
Along a section of Chi Ma Wan Road, you will see a river running alongside. There will usually be at least one Common Kingfisher. Black-capped Kingfisher are also there each winter.
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Twq Ywq
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2022-01-01 12:20
Pui O is at its most exciting for birders in the winter. I would imagine that it will still be worth a visit in spring or autumn. (Even at the height of summer, Pui O is full of frogs at night, if you're keen on them.)
There are several habitats to explore in the area:
The main attraction of Pui O is a buffalo field, which you can view on a path that runs through it. Unsurprisingly, Cattle Egret are easy to find there, as are Little and sometimes Intermediate Egret. Wagtails and pipits often feed on the ground - you may need a spotting scope to see them properly. There can be ducks, plovers, snipes and even the odd lapwing or hoopoe. If you're very lucky, you may find a wintering Dusky Thrush.
Thrush. NB: The path through this field is narrow. So if you see a buffalo coming your way and actually walking on the same path, do the following. Either do whatever other people on the path are doing - there are many villagers at Pui O who would know exactly what to do, and you are likely to have one in sight - or, if you're alone and it's not obvious that the buffalo can just walk by you, then yield the path to the buffalo by walking in the same direction in which the buffalo is walking, until the buffalo gets off the path. All the buffaloes I have come across at Pui O have been perfectly peaceful, but I have also heard 'stories'.
The beach has had a small party of Kentish Plover in the winter for many years now.
The trees by the beach and by the campsite can get flycatchers.
Along a section of Chi Ma Wan Road, you will see a river running alongside. There will usually be at least one Common Kingfisher. Black-capped Kingfisher are also there each winter.
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Twq Ywq
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2022-01-01 12:00
Pui O is at its most exciting for birders in the winter. I would imagine that it will still be worth a visit in spring or autumn. (Even at the height of summer, Pui O is full of frogs at night, if you're keen on them.)
There are several habitats to explore in the area:
The main attraction of Pui O is a buffalo field, which you can view on a path that runs through it. Unsurprisingly, Cattle Egret are easy to find there, as are Little and sometimes Intermediate Egret. Wagtails and pipits often feed on the ground - you may need a spotting scope to see them properly. There can be ducks, plovers, snipes and even the odd lapwing or hoopoe. If you're very lucky, you may find a wintering Dusky Thrush.
The beach has had a small party of Kentish Plover in the winter for many years now.
The trees by the beach and by the campsite can get flycatchers.
If you go down Along a section of Chi Ma Wan Road, you will see a river running alongside it.alongside. There will usually be at least one Common Kingfisher. Black-capped Kingfisher are also there each winter.
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Twq Ywq
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2022-01-01 11:58
Pui O is at its most exciting for birders in the winter. I would imagine that it will still be worth a visit in spring or autumn. (Even at the height of summer, Pui O is full of frogs at night, if you're keen on them.)
There are several habitats to explore in the area:
The main attraction of Pui O is a buffalo field, which you can view on a path that runs through it. Unsurprisingly, Cattle Egret are easy to find there, as are Little and sometimes Intermediate Egret. Wagtails and pipits often feed on the ground - you may need a spotting scope to see them properly. There can be ducks, plovers, snipes and even the odd lapwing or hoopoe. If you're very lucky, you may find a wintering Dusky Thrush.
The beach has had a small party of Kentish Plover in the winter for many years now.
The trees by the beach and by the campsite can get flycatchers.
If you go down Chi Ma Wan Road, you will see a river running alongside it. There will usually be at least one Common Kingfisher. Black-capped Kingfisher are also there each winter.
