Seabirds of Hong Kong: Sea Swallows, Pirates, and Ocean Wanderers
Three species of terns nest in Hong Kong; the other seabirds are all visitors to Hong Kong waters, including a smattering of vagrants
Wild About Hong Kong - hiking, wildlife, conservation and more
Wild About Hong Kong - hiking, wildlife, conservation and more
Typhoon Chaba set for landfall west of Hong Kong
Chaba has recently intensified to typhoon strength. Has a large eye on radar images, with rainbands across wide area – inc passing over Hong Kong (though rain here not so intense just now). The track is not as much to…
Severe Tropical Storm Chaba Nearing Hong Kong
The tropical cyclone now named Chaba has intensified to Severe Tropical Storm strength – intensifying rather more and faster than forecast; perhaps another storm development influenced by climate change. Looks set to make landfall as a typhoon; and T8 signal…
Maybe Stormy Weather for Hong Kong as July 2022 Begins
In past few days, computer forecast models have indicated a chance of stormy weather developing over the South China Sea near Hong Kong at the beginning of July. Updating on evening of 29 June. The T1 signal is in effect,…
Birds of Shui Hau on Lantau Island, Hong Kong
Shui Hau on Lantau, Hong Kong, can be rewarding for birdlife - including a good variety of shorebirds in spring.
Birds of Lion Head Mountain and Ngong Ping on Lantau, Hong Kong
In spring 2022, thanks to birding naturalist Paul Aston, I helped discover that the hills near Ngong Ping on Lantau island are good places for observing migrating birds of prey – especially Grey-faced Buzzards and Chinese Sparrowhawks, along with seeing…
Spring Migration of Grey-faced Buzzards and Chinese Sparrowhawks in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is usually a poor place for seeing migrating birds of prey; on many days, you might be hard-pressed to see even one passing over. But on some days – and perhaps not every year, two species can be…
Threats and changes to Hong Kong insect populations
While there's no apocalypse now in Hong Kong's insect world, threats and changes are cause for concern - including for us humans
Birdwatching Close to Home – in Your Hong Kong Local Patch
Many birdwatchers have a place or two near home which they watch regularly – a place known in birdwatching terms as a "local patch".
Hiking a South Lamma Circuit – akin to far-flung New Territories
An easy hike explores the relatively little visited, wild south of Lamma - which is like a corner of the far-flung New Territories.