The Tai Po Kau route falls within Tai Po Kau Nature Reserve and mainly follows the Blue Forest Walk. It starts from the warden post of the Nature Reserve. The trail initially follows the river gorge where the woodland is thick and mature. Being one of the most mature secondary forests in Hong Kong, it provides an ideal habitat for both residential and migratory woodland birds.

The site is within Tai Po Kau Nature Reserve.

Kowloon Motor Bus:

72     Cheung Sha Wan - Tai Wo Estate (Tai Po)

72A   Tai Wai Railway Station - Tai Po Industrial Estate

73A   Yu Chui Court (Shatin) - Choi Yuen Estate (Sheung Shui)

74A   Kwun Tong Ferry Pier - Tai Wo Estate (Tai Po)

Disembark at Tsung Tsai Yuen Bus Stop and walk towards Tai Po a very short distance to reach the entrance of Tai Po Kau Nature Reserve. Enter the Nature Reserve and walk along the road for 5 minutes to reach the entrance of the nature trail.

Green Minibus:

28K   Shatin (Pak Hok Ting Street) - Tai Po Market Railway Station

Disembark at Tsung Tsai Yuen Bus Stop and walk towards Tai Po a very short distance to reach the entrance of Tai Po Kau Nature Reserve. Enter the Nature Reserve and walk along the road for 5 minutes to reach the entrance of the nature trail.

The survey methodology was devised with reference to Carey et al. 2001. The site was surveyed by at least two group members in the morning (between 7am and 11am) using 1.5-hours line transects. Bird species and relative abundance were recorded by sighting and/or hearing during the survey. Other information such as weather and temperature, were also recorded during the survey.

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