Henderson Waves 20Oct18

From KH

Con, Danny and I went to Henderson Waves. Here's the whole crew of raptor watchers. ©Con Foley

The highlights were a couple of Asian House Martins, spotted by none other than Martin himself! ©Con Foley

This adult pale Changeable Hawk-eagle came close. ©Tan KH

But this dark Changeable Hawk-eagle was far far away. ©Tan KH

This male Oriental Honey-buzzard of the orientalis subspecies wasn't close, but enough to see the prominent tail bands. ©Tan KH

This Japanese Sparrowhawk was close enough to shown its 5 fingers with long outer P5. ©Tan KH

An Aberrant Oakblue (Arhopala abseus abseus) thrown in for good measure.

Martin was the main counter here today. The list below is from him.

1. 1 Red Junglefowl
2. 12 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
3. 20 Pink-necked Pigeon
4. 1 Asian Koel
5. 80 dark swiftlet sp.
6. 8 Pacific Swift
7. 4 House Swift
8. 1 Gray-rumped Treeswift
9. 2 Purple Heron
10. 11 Oriental Honey-buzzard
11. 4 Changeable Hawk-Eagle
12. 2 Crested Goshawk
13. 2 Chinese Sparrowhawk
14. 7 Japanese Sparrowhawk
15. 4 Brahminy Kite
16. 3 White-bellied Sea-Eagle
17. 1 White-throated Kingfisher
18. 9 Blue-throated Bee-eater
19. 15 Blue-tailed Bee-eater
20. 1 Dollarbird
21. 1 Lineated Barbet
22. 2 Tanimbar Corella
23. 2 Rose-ringed Parakeet
24. 3 Blue-crowned Hanging-Parrot
25. 4 Black-naped Oriole
26. 40 Barn Swallow
27. 12 Pacific Swallow
28. 12 Red-rumped Swallow
29. 2 Asian House-Martin
30. 2 Yellow-vented Bulbul
31. 2 Common Tailorbird
32. 1 Pin-striped Tit-Babbler
33. 1 Asian Brown Flycatcher
34. 40 Asian Glossy Starling
35. 12 Daurian Starling
36. 6 Javan Myna
37. 2 Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
38. 6 Olive-backed Sunbird
39. 2 Eastern Yellow Wagtail
40. 1 Paddyfield Pipit