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28 February 2011

Red River Island - Hanoi

Hi all,

A wander around the Red River Island yesterday (29th February) produced a nice selection of birds including a flock of 6-7 Red-throated Pipits, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 1 Wryneck, 2 Black Bulbuls (white headed race), 1 Light-vented Bulbul, 1 Grey-backed Thrush, 2 Black-shouldered Kites displaying.

Sébastien Delonglée


Spring is finally here. For those Black-shouldered Kites, it's time to start re-thinking about serious things...





Red-throated Pipit, the second pic showing well the streaked rump.





All the birds showed a whitish throat, a warm brown head.
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8 comments:

  1. Unknown28 February 2011 at 12:21

    Hi Sebastian

    The two Black-shouldered kites have been there all winter, but have been very difficult to approach. Nice shot. I was also there on Sunday, albeit briefly. We keep crossing paths. Will meet one day...

    Wayne

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  2. Anonymous28 February 2011 at 23:04

    Hi Wayne

    Yes, not easy to photograph those Kites ! They stay all year, there is also an another pair at the northern tip of the island which have try to reproduce last year, but failed; I don't know the reason.
    I think the best strategy for good pic is to build a hide in front of one of their favorite perches.

    Cheers,
    Sebastien

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  3. Unknown1 March 2011 at 10:34

    Hi again

    I have just imported a 3D camo net for this purpose and would be keen to build a frame there, over which we could drape it, (or a full hide) to try and get some good photos. Interested???

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  4. Vietnam Bird News1 March 2011 at 16:26

    Please note: It's not very easy to successfully twitch Sebastien, generally very secretive, hiding in his nest at the northern tip of Red River Island...

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  5. Anonymous1 March 2011 at 20:23

    Also, whilst temporary photgraphy hides are a great thing, I would be wary of putting up anything more permanent on the island - it'll only get used by bird shooters (the kind with guns not cameras) when you aren't there.

    Cheers

    Simon

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  6. Anonymous1 March 2011 at 20:26

    Hey Wayne
    I`m interested of course, just need to find the good tree.
    If u want to twitch a skulker birder : 0904795424. I have also a second nest at Lenin Park.

    Sebastien

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  7. Anonymous1 March 2011 at 21:16

    Simon is right, a permanent hide is not possible there.
    Indeed it could be use by hunters. And also because it will disappear very quickly. I have one bad experience like this. Pfuiiiit, everything has volatilized after 2 days...
    Build a permanent and discret wood frame is enough.

    Sebastien

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  8. Michael15 December 2018 at 16:06

    Hello,

    What is the best way to walk around Red River Island? Can I just walk around there? Or is there a path?

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