Introduction
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Birds
By September second broods are usually fledged already. Migrants are passing through Hong Kong throughout the month but Wonderland Villas seems to see little of this though there are occasional Dollarbirds and Amur Paradise Flycatchers. Hair-crested Drongos remain very prominent in the gully area. A large group seen one year on 27 September were being periodically ambushed by a pair of Besras - without success. Migrating warblers also find the Acacias in the area attractive, especially early in the morning. Large Silver-eared Mesia flocks follow the sun off the northern slopes of the hill in the early morning.Other Animals
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Plants
Turn-in-the-wind is still flowering in September. In the rough area beyond the bridge at the Wellcome end of the gully Bur Bush Triumfetta bartramia is also flowering at its best. Up in the hills this month's flowering plants include Buttercup Orchid Spathoglottis pubsecens and the over-sized flowers of the Adenosma Adenosma glutinosum. Another plant that is very visible in September is the Lily Tuff Liriope spicata.![](../../Photos for website/Hong Kong/WV Sept/Adenosma glutinosum 2.jpg)
Butterflies and Moths
The second wave of moths begins in September after the lull months of July-August.Other Insects
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