Category: East Asia
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Changdao: A Hidden Paradise for Raptors
I was deeply amazed by the huge numbers of migratory birds in Changdao: it is an overlooked raptor paradise……
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Three days in Autumn Gyirong
Gyirong is very attractive to me because of the unique taxa that came from South Asia through its valleys, which are difficult to find in other parts of China…
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Galliformes at Tibetan Monasteries
y the end of September this year, I went on a journey for two special species in Galliformes, Himalayan Monal and Tibetan Eared-Pheasant…
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Sunset Spectacle: Watching Chinese Crested Terns in Qingdao
A flock of Chinese Crested Terns has been observed continuously staying at the harbor of Qingdao, and I made a blitz twitch this September…
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Sichuan Partridge Quest on the Fifth Day
I attempted the famous Sichuan Partridge hide in April 2024 but failed to see it after a two-day effort. Ironically, the partridge appeared just after I left Sichuan. After four months, I decided to try it again…
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A Failed Attempt for the Elusive Sichuan Partridge
A few days earlier, the hide owners informed us that the Partridge had not shown up for about two weeks and was presumed to be incubating eggs, but it was too late to cancel the trip. We decided to try our luck.
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A Blitz Twitch to Hainan
In early July 2021, we heard about the new Orange-breasted Green-Pigeon (Treron bicinctus) in Hainan.
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Changqing in June
Changqing NNR in Shaanxi was initially created to conserve the Giant Panda. Here are some photos from when I was birding with him inside or near the NNR in June 2021.
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Epic 101-Hour Journey: A Birding Adventure from Shenzhen to Danzhou
In early May 2021, with a few friends, I took a twitching trip for the Silver Oriole, Savanna Nightjar, and Chinese Grassbird to Guangdong during the Labour Day break.