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    Hybrid between Hooded Crane and Common Crane?

    The crane on the left has body colour that resemble those of common crane, but a head and neck that's Hooded.... The photo was taken on Feb 7 in Shanghai~ THanks in advance!
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    Greater or Lesser Sand plover from Hong Kong

    http://www.hkbws.org.hk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2061 THe photos were taken by a birdwatcher in HK and I had questions over the first 3 pics. In pic 1 and 2, they have a black breast band... do Greater Sand plover also has that? In pic 3, I wondered if we can tell Greater and Lesser apart by...
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    illegal hunting in Shanghai

    Not sure if here is the right place to seek help... But some of the victims described here can be banded birds too~ I am writing to seek recommendations on what we may do against illegal hunting (birds) in Shanghai. Bin Hai is located at the south east coast of Shanghai and has an enclosed...
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    Several birds from Bodega Bay, SFO. Set 3 (Loons)

    Loons... I have no idea what they are, any help will be great. Thanks
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    Several birds from Bodega Bay, SFO. Set 2

    1,2,3 Bristle-thighed Curlew or Whimbrel? 4 Clark's Grebe + Pied billed Grebe? Thanks in advance Jimmy
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    Several birds from Bodega Bay, SFO.

    HI, I am visiting Bodega Bay and every species here is new for me. It will be great if someone can confirm what I saw in the last two days. 1) - Allen's Hummingbird? 2) Greater Yellow legs? 3) Least Sandpiper? 4) 2 unknown goose... the pure white and 2 strange looking goose. They are...
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    Western Gull with colour band + metal ring at Point Reyes

    Seen on the 27th July 2007 Point Reyes, San Francisco Western Gull Red colour band on lower left Metal ring on lower right Number read: 3440 and 2406 may be '1' in front of 3440 but not certain Anyone know who should I report this to? Jimmy
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    Goose? In East coast of northern China

    Photo taken by my colleague last year, north of shanghai, yan cheng... Swan goose? Or ducks? Thanks in advance. Jimmy
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    Unknown songbirds in Shanghai, China

    Anyone got a clue what this might be? I have checked the birdbook i have got but failed to find any possible match.. Thanks~
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    Field volunteers wanted for a study on the breeding ecology of Marsh Grassbird

    My friend is a Phd student in the Fudan University, Shanghai. She will study on Marsh Grassbird (Megalurus pryeri) on Chongming Island from April to August 2007. The aim is to study the breeding habitat preference of this species in the Chongming Dongtan nature reserve. She would like to answer...
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    White fronted goose? Shanghai

    Photos taken from the same place but may be different individual... Do ALL Lesser White fronted goose has yellow eye ring? Photos from these two photos did not show any yellow, but the size of the goose is smaller than Bean goose and similar size to spot billed duck, so what kind of white...
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    Strange tern in Shanghai, China

    I have forgotten to bring a camera unfortunately... But here are the notes I took in field, orginally thought it may be a Caspian tern, then couldn't find any bird that meet my description. Size ~ 40cm, it sat next to Saunder's Gull and look slightly larger Black tipped, bright red bill small...
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    Another unknown flycatcher today.. in Shanghai

    I posted a dark sided flycatcher here yesterday and there is another one seen exactly on the same spot today... This one look more confusing with the black streaks on the flank... is it a juvenile or another species? THANKS,,,
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    Flycatcher ID please... Shanghai

    Anyone know what flycatchers are they? And why.... Thanks a lot~
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    Field volunteers wanted for bird radio tracking study in China

    Field volunteers wanted for bird radio tracking study on Chongming Island, Shanghai, China. I am a master student in the Fudan University, Shanghai. I will conduct radio tracking work on Dunlin (Calidris alpina) on Chongming Island from November 2006 to February 2007. The aim is to study the...
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    Hi from China + a question

    Dear all bird lovers, I am not a very new member but still not familiar with this forum. I would like to recruit volunteers to help me with my field work Shanghai, China. Is it allowed to post such a message? If it is allowed, where should I post it? Thanks~~ Jimmy Choi
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    Face masks and black box for Bird ringing

    For the sake of birds, I am thinking to buy or make some face masks and black box for shorebird birding. Has anyone got photos of these and instruction of how to make these things? It will be great if there are comments from experienced ringers about the effectiveness of face masks and black...
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    Snipe ID please~

    Photos taken in Shanghai during mid April... What is the distinguish feature to ID this species from other Snipe?
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