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Dear Asia Birders,
I am looking for any records of large spiders catching birds, such as documented in
http://www.biosch.hku.hk/ecology/por...r32-p23-25.pdf
Look at the end of the pdf file, on page 25!
If you know of such a record, please email me at
[email protected]
Your record would be used in a scientific publication.
Thank you, Bruno Walther, Taipei Medical University
I am looking for any records of large spiders catching birds, such as documented in
http://www.biosch.hku.hk/ecology/por...r32-p23-25.pdf
Look at the end of the pdf file, on page 25!
If you know of such a record, please email me at
[email protected]
Your record would be used in a scientific publication.
Thank you, Bruno Walther, Taipei Medical University
rockfowl
Mark Andrews
Your PDF link doe not work sadly..
Poorly seen...
Out for a walk in a nearby park/tree nursery near sunset (that's only 4:30 here!). In addition to Great Tits had intriguing glimpses of two birds. One a not-small raptor mobbed by magpies - I just saw it in the top of an evergreen tree for an instant before it flew off, and never had a good view - just that its face in profile looked big next to the magpie. What could that be? I would have thought that the buteo hawks and eagles should be gone from up north by now? Maybe a goshawk? The plainish brown face might match a juvenile.
The other a seemingly bigger-than-sparrow bird was also briefly seen from the back in a tree and when it flew towards the sun, I thought I saw a red bib, like a Bullfinch. It's been a long time since I've seen one of those, and again a very unsatisfactory view. Seems possible on range I guess. It was a solo bird. Saw a Great Tit a little later in the area, but I don't think that's what it was.
Out for a walk in a nearby park/tree nursery near sunset (that's only 4:30 here!). In addition to Great Tits had intriguing glimpses of two birds. One a not-small raptor mobbed by magpies - I just saw it in the top of an evergreen tree for an instant before it flew off, and never had a good view - just that its face in profile looked big next to the magpie. What could that be? I would have thought that the buteo hawks and eagles should be gone from up north by now? Maybe a goshawk? The plainish brown face might match a juvenile.
The other a seemingly bigger-than-sparrow bird was also briefly seen from the back in a tree and when it flew towards the sun, I thought I saw a red bib, like a Bullfinch. It's been a long time since I've seen one of those, and again a very unsatisfactory view. Seems possible on range I guess. It was a solo bird. Saw a Great Tit a little later in the area, but I don't think that's what it was.
Thanks Mike for your ideas, and welcome back!
I didn't describe the red I saw on the bird's breast very well - it was a small collar, just below the throat, and seemed quite bright, not reddish brown. The only alternative to that being the bird's color would be if the sunlight (which was getting reddish) reflected on a white or light colored breast. I did see the bird from the back and recall it being sort of darkish (though again, the light was poor), which doesn't seem to correspond with a Bullfinch back I suppose. I didn't think it was as big as a thrush - from the back and maybe a little view of the beak, I thought it was a finch type.
I didn't describe the red I saw on the bird's breast very well - it was a small collar, just below the throat, and seemed quite bright, not reddish brown. The only alternative to that being the bird's color would be if the sunlight (which was getting reddish) reflected on a white or light colored breast. I did see the bird from the back and recall it being sort of darkish (though again, the light was poor), which doesn't seem to correspond with a Bullfinch back I suppose. I didn't think it was as big as a thrush - from the back and maybe a little view of the beak, I thought it was a finch type.
thirudevaram
Trapped in mist ***s
thirudevaram
Trapped in mist ***s
Ducky rewards for Crash n Burn
A beautiful day started with another golden light morning which was very helpful to spot the "43" Falcated Ducks opposite to the Holiday Inn. The count from Hengsha is still pending as my maths is poor, i lost the count after 100.:C
XiaoYangshan was very quite, except for a skilled Brownish-flanked Bush Warbler which never showed out of the undergrowth. The recent accuweather forecasts showed their weather reports are absolute bogus, "the beautiful sunny day with clouds" was meant to be dense fog cover.
Back at Nanhui, the surprise unfolded by a single "Ruddy Shelduck" ("#Neverseenoneheremyself moment") feeding closely to a big mixed flock of Eurasian/Black-faced Spoonbills.
Further North of the reserve, the Bewick's Swan's are back in their regular winter site, 26 of these Swans were guarded by thousands n thousands of waterfowls.
A pretty fantastic day with some superb east asian waterfowl which definitely got me over my head. On the way back, lost control of the wheel, crashed into a ditch. 6 hours of rescue operation and only fatality is a total wasted car.
A beautiful day started with another golden light morning which was very helpful to spot the "43" Falcated Ducks opposite to the Holiday Inn. The count from Hengsha is still pending as my maths is poor, i lost the count after 100.:C
XiaoYangshan was very quite, except for a skilled Brownish-flanked Bush Warbler which never showed out of the undergrowth. The recent accuweather forecasts showed their weather reports are absolute bogus, "the beautiful sunny day with clouds" was meant to be dense fog cover.
Back at Nanhui, the surprise unfolded by a single "Ruddy Shelduck" ("#Neverseenoneheremyself moment") feeding closely to a big mixed flock of Eurasian/Black-faced Spoonbills.
Further North of the reserve, the Bewick's Swan's are back in their regular winter site, 26 of these Swans were guarded by thousands n thousands of waterfowls.
A pretty fantastic day with some superb east asian waterfowl which definitely got me over my head. On the way back, lost control of the wheel, crashed into a ditch. 6 hours of rescue operation and only fatality is a total wasted car.
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Terry Townshend
Regular vagrant
Blimey Dev... Glad you are ok.... Were you watching a bird when you lost control?
jonathmartinez
Well-known member
yes very happy to know you're safe...
thirudevaram
Trapped in mist ***s
Thank you Gentlemen for your concern. It's my mistake when i took my eyes off the road when i was driving at the edge of the road. Must be my Karma, that nobody was injured ;-).
@ Terry, if the accident has happened while spotting a bird, the shock would have been far worse and i'm pretty sure, i would not go back birding at all.
All is good, thanks for the insurance and all those cops trying to locate us in a place which doesn't exist.
@ Terry, if the accident has happened while spotting a bird, the shock would have been far worse and i'm pretty sure, i would not go back birding at all.
All is good, thanks for the insurance and all those cops trying to locate us in a place which doesn't exist.
Jeff Hopkins
Just another...observer
Almost did it myself once, Dev. Glad to know the only thing hurt was your pride.
thirudevaram
Trapped in mist ***s
LOL, thanks for clearing my mind, Jeff.
thirudevaram
Trapped in mist ***s
A rarity on the east coast
Dr.Kai, a fellow Shanghai expat Birder, sent me couple of pics which he took in Nanhui last week to help him with the ID. The Phylloscopus photo which he sent was no usual one. Looking at the overall brown upperparts, buffish supercilium, dark legs and bill, short primary projection, i immediately had an evil smug smile. But i ain't a Phylloscopus sage. Thanks to Mark Andrews for clearing my doubt.
Hold your horses....
Shanghai's first (probable) Siberian Chiffchaff.
Thanks to Terry, who really got me intrigued in this bird earlier this year (http://birdingbeijing.com/2014/01/26/chiffchaff-new-for-beijing-or-not/).
Big Kudos to Dr.Kai for finding this rarity.
Dr.Kai, a fellow Shanghai expat Birder, sent me couple of pics which he took in Nanhui last week to help him with the ID. The Phylloscopus photo which he sent was no usual one. Looking at the overall brown upperparts, buffish supercilium, dark legs and bill, short primary projection, i immediately had an evil smug smile. But i ain't a Phylloscopus sage. Thanks to Mark Andrews for clearing my doubt.
Hold your horses....
Shanghai's first (probable) Siberian Chiffchaff.
Thanks to Terry, who really got me intrigued in this bird earlier this year (http://birdingbeijing.com/2014/01/26/chiffchaff-new-for-beijing-or-not/).
Big Kudos to Dr.Kai for finding this rarity.
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thirudevaram
Trapped in mist ***s
Ghost from the Past
I see that Hengsha Dao is getting much attention these days.
76RMB/Day - Various travel agencies offering a day trip to visit the orchards in the island and choose the orchard of your choice. Orange and Strawberries are the major fruits now.
Well, now i see the gold rush for outdoor activity.
Earlier this autumn, when i was shooting a flock of Eastern Black-tailed Godwits which were very nervous for some reason and kept taking off from the reeds. I never paid attention to those shots as they were quietly buried in the magnetic sectors of the hard disk. Since i'm taking birding to a slow level since the "incident", i was dusting out some of those sectors and found an "Asian Dowitcher".
The underdog "Hengsha" never disappoints!
I see that Hengsha Dao is getting much attention these days.
76RMB/Day - Various travel agencies offering a day trip to visit the orchards in the island and choose the orchard of your choice. Orange and Strawberries are the major fruits now.
Well, now i see the gold rush for outdoor activity.
Earlier this autumn, when i was shooting a flock of Eastern Black-tailed Godwits which were very nervous for some reason and kept taking off from the reeds. I never paid attention to those shots as they were quietly buried in the magnetic sectors of the hard disk. Since i'm taking birding to a slow level since the "incident", i was dusting out some of those sectors and found an "Asian Dowitcher".
The underdog "Hengsha" never disappoints!
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Snowy Owl
Just back from a few days up on the Mongolian Steppe south of Hulun Nur. Cold, birdy, great scenery and slightly off the beaten track.
Daurian partridge 15+10+10
Kestrel 7
Hen harrier 1
Rough legged buzzard 4
Upland buzzard 2
Golden eagle 2
Rock dove 5
Hill pigeon 15
Collared dove 20
Euro eagle owl 1
Snowy owl 2 (m+f)
Little owl 3
Long Eared owl 15
Great spotted Woodpecker 2
Chinese grey shrike 3
Azure winged Magpie 5
Common Magpie 50
Bohemian waxwing 2
Mongolian Lark +3000
Shore Lark 400
Northern Parrotbill 1h
White cheeked Starling 2 (!)
House sparrow 5
Rock sparrow 15
Tree sparrow 350
Redpoll 5
Asian Rosy finch 5
http://maps.google.com/?q=48.161805,116.537828&hl=en&gl=us
Long tailed Rosefinch 4
Euro bullfinch 6
Hawfinch 3
Godlewskis bunting 5
Pallas reed bunting 8
Lapland bunting +300
Pere David's Snowfinch 12+3+1
Contact local wild child Zhao for logistics and good company!
Zhao Shuanglong 赵双龙
Tel: 138-4870-8421
Email: [email protected]
Cheers
jocko
Just back from a few days up on the Mongolian Steppe south of Hulun Nur. Cold, birdy, great scenery and slightly off the beaten track.
Daurian partridge 15+10+10
Kestrel 7
Hen harrier 1
Rough legged buzzard 4
Upland buzzard 2
Golden eagle 2
Rock dove 5
Hill pigeon 15
Collared dove 20
Euro eagle owl 1
Snowy owl 2 (m+f)
Little owl 3
Long Eared owl 15
Great spotted Woodpecker 2
Chinese grey shrike 3
Azure winged Magpie 5
Common Magpie 50
Bohemian waxwing 2
Mongolian Lark +3000
Shore Lark 400
Northern Parrotbill 1h
White cheeked Starling 2 (!)
House sparrow 5
Rock sparrow 15
Tree sparrow 350
Redpoll 5
Asian Rosy finch 5
http://maps.google.com/?q=48.161805,116.537828&hl=en&gl=us
Long tailed Rosefinch 4
Euro bullfinch 6
Hawfinch 3
Godlewskis bunting 5
Pallas reed bunting 8
Lapland bunting +300
Pere David's Snowfinch 12+3+1
Contact local wild child Zhao for logistics and good company!
Zhao Shuanglong 赵双龙
Tel: 138-4870-8421
Email: [email protected]
Cheers
jocko
