Scaly-breasted Munia feeding at Nim Shue Wan on 5 December 2013.

Species: Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata)

Date: 5 December 2013

Location: Nim Shue Wan, Lantau, Hong Kong.

Kestrel over Discovery Bay on 5 December 2013

Species: Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)

Date: 5 December 2013 

Location: Discovery Bay, Lantau, Hong Kong.

Kestrel over Discovery Bay on 6 December 2013

Species: Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)

Date: 6 December 2013

Location: Discovery Bay, Lantau, Hong Kong.

Long-tailed Shrike with stick insect for breakfast on 7 December 2013

Species: Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach)

Date: 7 December 2013 

Location: Nim Shue Wan, Lantau, Hong Kong.

Spadenose sharks in Chai Wan market on 5 December 2013

Species: Spadenose shark (Scoliodon laticaudus)

Location: Chai Wan market, 338 Chai Wan Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong.

Date: 5 December 2013. 

Comment: This is a small shark – these are adults.

Spadenose shark in San Hui Market, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong on 2 December 2013.

Species: Spadenose shark (Scoliodon laticaudus)

Location: San Hui Market, Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong.

Date: 2 December 2013 

Comment: This is a small shark – these are adults.

Spadenose shark in Yeung Uk Road Market, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong on 2 December 2013.

Species: Spadenose shark (Scoliodon laticaudus)

Location: Yeung Uk Road Market, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong.

Date: 2 December 2013 

Comment: This is a small shark – these are adults.

Spadenose sharks in Tai Po Hui Market, Hong Kong on 22 November 2013

Species: Spadenose shark (Scoliodon laticaudus)

Location: Tai Po Hui Market, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong.

Date: 22 November 2013

Comment: These are about 2 feet long. This is a small shark – these are adults.

Hammerhead Shark in Yeung Uk Road Market, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong on 15 November 2013

Species: Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna spp)

Location: Yeung Uk Road Market, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong.

Date: 15 November 2013

Seahorse caught near Discovery Bay, Lantau on 29 October 2013.

Species: Hippocampus spp., possibly H. Kuda

Date/Time: Early morning. 29 October 2013

Location: At a location near Discovery Bay, Lantau, Hong Kong.

Circumstances of capture: A local fisherman caught the seahorse using a net at a regular fishing location of his. He has previously caught seahorses at the same location, suggesting there is a colony living there.

Comment: Fishermen are an invaluable but underutilized source of information on marine biodiversity in Hong Kong and surprisingly conservation minded when you get to know them.