I had planned to try and see the Sunbird in the afternoon, but it wasn't possible today. So I checked the dense wooded area close to the residence where the Sunbird has been seen.
This is a deserted area along the beach where there were once some houses, but they are all uninhabited and have fallen into ruin - but it is pretty undisturbed and an ideal site that could produce a good bird. On the way in, had some Asian Grass Blue butterflies.
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| Asian Grass Blue (Zizeeria karsandra) |
I checked some dense bush and my heart almost stopped when I saw a large black and white bird hopping about in dense foliage. It took quite some stealth and time to get clear views - Oriental Magpie-Robin. Sadly the consensus is that it is an escape, as they are quite common cage and aviary birds, so a Cat E tick.
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| Oriental Magpie-Robin (Copsychus saularis) |
There are large numbers of White-eared Bulbul at this site, with many congregating in the trees to catch the late afternoon sun.
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| White-eared Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucotis) |
Down on the beach I entertained myself with some BIF of the Common Black-headed Gulls feeding over the outfall (or sewage flowing into the sea to call it as it is!). Some are starting to show signs of the black hood coming through..
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| Common Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
Walking back to the car, a Heuglin's Gull passed by overhead
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| Heuglin's Gull (Larus f. heuglini) |
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