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Post by mantarey on Jan 7, 2010 10:36:31 GMT
It's been awhile since I got a rarity and this morning I was fortunate enough to be at the place at the right time. This rare migrant as per R. Kennedy has only six known sighting records, all before 1911. They are feeding in a Camachile Tree that is now fruiting in Candaba, I think they are eating the flower buds of the tree. I've seen at least six individuals in at least three Camachile Trees. Hehe, Thanks Neon, you can now come back.  White-shouldered Starling (Sturnus sinensis), Candaba Wetlands, Jan 7, 2010 EOS50D + EF500, f7.1, 1/1250, ISO 400, Manual Exposure, Handheld  Here's a closer capture. EOS50D + EF500, f7.1, 1/160, ISO 400, Manual Exposure, Handheld  |
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Jan 7, 2010 11:00:07 GMT
WOW!!! Congrats sir!!!! This is one of my worries.. coming across a rare lifer then my gear doesn't pull through. But at this instance, you nailed it! But I haven't gone to Candaba this year yet. I hope to go there before sir neon gets out of jail  |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 7, 2010 11:10:24 GMT
Wow, congrats on the rarity, Rey... another bird for birdnuts to seek in the wetlands!
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Post by mantarey on Jan 7, 2010 11:17:18 GMT
Thanks a lot Edu and Mastah Romy.  |
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Post by William Lim on Jan 7, 2010 11:47:33 GMT
Congrats Rey on the lifer.
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Jan 7, 2010 11:58:10 GMT
Oh wow! Another capture of a rare species. Lady luck is all smiles at you. congrats!
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Post by Ariel Matias on Jan 7, 2010 11:58:19 GMT
Congratulations on this rare find!
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Post by lenymanalo on Jan 7, 2010 12:26:17 GMT
Congrats Rey! You proved they came back to Candaba. Romy was able to photo document them the first time.
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jan 7, 2010 12:31:54 GMT
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 7, 2010 12:35:35 GMT
"Apache Rey" strikes again. Not only was it a close up shot but with a triple whammy to go with it. Lifer, rare bird, and excellent photos. Well done Rey. Mabuhay.
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Post by Farmer Nestor on Jan 7, 2010 12:36:27 GMT
My Pakner "Apache Rey" strikes again BIG congrats!  |
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Post by Ding Carpio on Jan 7, 2010 22:08:17 GMT
Congrats, Rey!
Is he alone or is it a flock? Or mixed flock? No chestnut-cheeked?
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Post by Dennis Alfaro on Jan 8, 2010 0:15:10 GMT
Congrats on this rare lifer Rey!
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Post by alainpascua on Jan 8, 2010 1:01:45 GMT
Wow, congrats, Rey! Oh my mama, have to go there!
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Post by Godfrey "Godo" Jakosalem on Jan 8, 2010 2:37:29 GMT
Wow Rey congratulations! We should have a board for rare birds like this or rarities perhaps.
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Post by mantarey on Jan 8, 2010 3:00:58 GMT
Thank you very much folks.
@ding
I saw at least six birds, sometimes they would group together in one of the trees and would sometimes break-up into two or three groups.
They're easy to locate, they would fly from one Camachile tree to another all within the same general area, about four or five trees in a row. It starts with the tree where the small hut fell to the water. I'm sure you'll find them though they're not easy targets because they would tend to perch at the back of the trees near the water or will always stay within the inner branches of the trees.
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Post by Ding Carpio on Jan 8, 2010 3:43:34 GMT
Yes. That's the same behavior I witnessed with about 30-50 starlings sometime March last year in my neighborhood. They flock noisily from one fruiting/flowering tree to another. Maybe I should re-look at my shots. May be a white-shouldered in there somewhere. |
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Post by Mark Itol on Jan 8, 2010 4:45:23 GMT
Wow, a big congratulations, Rey!
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Jan 8, 2010 22:52:03 GMT
Great find and capture Rey. You just added another reason to go to Candaba. Congrats on the lifer and the rare find.
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Jan 9, 2010 7:04:49 GMT
Add my wow to that rare caprure Rey!!! Way to go! :-)
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