Long Valley, Hong Kong on 3rd Sept.

Sunny, hot late afternoon, but a few birds aroundLotus Pond from the managed areaMany Black-necked starlings, an adult and four young hereChinese Pond Heron losing it's breeding plumageGreat Egret, arrived for the winter, or on passage - they are never seen in LV in summer.... and a "Swintail" Snipe. We used to be confident we could tell Swinhoe's and Pintail apart in the field, but now we're