Arctic Warblers tzicking and singing - and termites flying

There are several Arctic Warblers around at the moment - these are late spring migrants that are headed for forests in Siberia or even in Alaska, after spending winter in tropical forests south of Hong Kong. It seems they like acacia trees here; can be heard calling - a short, loud tzick, also singing: not a warbling song, but like quickly running together several calls, to become zick-zick-zick-zick-zick, sounding rather insect like.

I recorded (mostly heard) two at Siu Kwai Wan and two in southeast Cheung Chau this morning; and 11 southeast Cheung Chau and one at Siu Kwai Wan yesterday.

Another typical late spring migrant, Grey-streaked Flycatcher, also fond of acacias: I saw two this morning, one yesterday. A Plaintive Cuckoo - singing at southeast Cheung Chau - was the only other species of note  I've found  these two days. This species is a fairly common breeding bird in the New Territories - often around villages with fung shui woods - but seems to be just an occasional visitor to Cheung Chau.
A few Chinese Starlings were still present, inc lower Fa Peng Valley and near Pak Tei Temple: maybe will breed.

In the evening, there were many termites flying - food for swallows and frogs and toads. barn Swallows were swooping over the waterfront, catching termites by street lights and shop lights.

Many termites were drawn by lights of old folks' home near Pak tei Temple. Below, a Common Toad hopped about, among discarded termite wings; also Painted Frog close by.