Christmas quiz - where have I been....

[John Leonard <>]

Hong Kong?

On 12/7/05, Paul Mahoney <> wrote:

Obviously overseas, but this time, I have not made the mistake of sending
the email while overseas so that the solution could be worked out from the
ISP address.

My bird list for the past three weeks is:

Great-crested Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Chinese Pond
Heron, Mute Swan, Brent Goose, Shelduck, Mallard, Pintail, Shoveler,
Wigeon, Teal, Red-breasted Merganser, Kestrel, Merlin, Red Junglefowl,
Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover, Grey Plover, Sanderling,
Turnstone, Dunlin, Redshank, Black-tailed Godwit, Bar-tailed Godwit,
Curlew, Whimbrel, Snipe, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Great
Black-backed Gull, Feral Pigeon, Wood Pigeon, Spotted Dove, Oriental
Turtledove, Asian Palm Swift, Brown-backed Needletail, Blue-bearded
Bee-eater, Barn Swallow, Black Drongo, Ashy Drongo, Ashy Minivet, Common
Tailorbird, Two-barred Warbler, Ashy-throated Warbler, Chestnut-tailed
Minla, Green-tailed Sunbird, Little Spiderhunter, Brown-cheeked Fulvetta,
Rufous-winged Fulvetta, Dark-backed Sibia, Black-headed Bulbul,
Black-crested Bulbul, Red-whiskered Bulbul, Sooty-headed Bulbul, Mountain
Bulbul, Meadow Pipit, White / Pied Wagtail (at least two races), Wren,
Dunnock, Yellow-bellied Fantail, Red-throated Flycatcher, Hill Blue
Flycatcher, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher, Robin, Oriental Magpie Robin,
Stonechat, Blue Rock Thrush, Blue Whistling Thrush, Blackbird,
Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush, Ashy Woodswallow, Blue Tit, Magpie,
Jackdaw, Rook, Hooded / Carrion Crow (both), Starling, Common Myna, Tree
Sparrow, Chaffinch, Linnet, Goldfinch, Greenfinch

Not sure that all of the passerines are in the appropriate order.  A total
of 87 species, many of which are 'lifers'.

Cheers
Paul



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