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Taiwan - Birding Reports
Some great birds showing up in Taiwan at the moment. Taiwan's first Red Crossbill was reported last week and we unusually had lots of Yellow-bellied Tits showing up in various places around the island. 1. Yellow-bellied Tit - Jinshan 2. Yellow-bellied Tit - Jinshan 3. Brambling - Jinshan 4... -
Taiwan - Birding Reports
A few migrants starting to show up now including Middendorff's Grasshopper-Warbler, Lanceolated Warbler and Pallas's Grasshopper-Warbler....of course all of these are tough to photograph. Here's a few shots I did manage recently: 1. Olive-backed Sunbird in Taipei - likely an escapee; 2... -
Taiwan - Birding Reports
A long time since I updated anything here mainly due to the extreme heat we experienced in Taiwan this summer limiting my birding to almost zero. On 10 September 2017, I joined the TWBS on their annual trip to Pengjia Islet and luckily the weather cooperated with calm seas and good visibility... -
Taiwan - Birding Reports
Saturday 18 February 2017 As nothing much was getting reported in the North, I took the HSR down to Taichung to twitch the Brown-cheeked Rail and Fujian Niltava that have been reported on ebird over the last 2 weeks. For once both birds were cooperative! 1. Ruddy-breasted Crake - Taichung 2... -
Taiwan - Birding Reports
Not much time available this last weekend but managed a quick trip to Tianliaoyang on Saturday morning. The wintering Bluethroat is still present and has now been tamed by local photographers. 1. Greater Flamingo - Yilan 2. Northern Lapwing - Tianliaoyang 3. Daurian Redstart - Tianliaoyang... -
Taiwan - Birding Reports
Sorry John, apparently the road is already closed from about the 43km mark. This does make finding the Mikado Pheasant more difficult and I personally don't have any alternative sites. Try sending Richard Foster an email as he may be able to help. Cheers Dave -
Taiwan - Birding Reports
A few birds from Saturday 4 February 2017. Male Bluethroat also still showing at Tianliaoyang but no pics this time. 1. Long-billed Plover - Tianliaoayang. 2 birds present in the early morning. 2. Chestnut-eared Bunting - Tianliaoyang. Wintering bird. 3. Green Sandpiper - Tianliaoyang 4... -
Taiwan - Birding Reports
A few birds for the New Year... 1. Hen Harrier with Teal at Guandu 2. Long-eared Owl on it's day roost at Guandu 3. An unexpected first record for Taiwan - Burmese Shrike at Kaohsiung. Photo was taken on 31 Dec but the bird is still around. Cheers Dave -
Taiwan - Birding Reports
A few of my recent sightings in the North of Taiwan. Dipped yet again on a Tundra Swan in Yilan. 1. Common Merganser - Tianliaoyang 2. Eurasian Kestrel - Tianliaoayang 3. Japanese Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus abramus) - Tianliaoyang 4. Black-winged Stilt - Yilan 5. Black-winged Stilt - Yilan -
Taiwan - Birding Reports
Last weekend was also tough for birding with hot sunny weather. Not many quality migrants around but did pick up a Bluethroat, Chestnut-eared Bunting and best of all a Long-billed Plover. 1. Chinese Pond-Heron - Tianliaoyang 2. Chestnut-eared Bunting - Tianliaoyang 3. Black Kite -... -
Taiwan - Birding Reports
The weather is far too good for migrants in the North of Taiwan. Seems to be hot and sunny every day. A few birds from last week: 1. Chestnut-eared Bunting - Tianliaoyang 2. Pied Avocet - Huajiang 3. Pallas's Bunting - Tianliaoyang 4. European Starling - Tianliaoyang 5. Osprey -... -
Taiwan - Birding Reports
On the Sunday I made a trip to Jinshan to twitch the Chinese Grey Shrike which was performing well for a large number of photographers. 1 to 3. Chinese Grey Shrike Monday was a Public Holiday so back to Tianliaoyang where the highlight was a much wanted Amur Falcon (thanks for the info Steve)... -
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Taiwan - Birding Reports
...and some more photos 1 to 4. Mugimaki Flycatcher 5. Arctic type Warbler -
Taiwan - Birding Reports
Last weekend we made a trip to Guishan island (Turtle Island) in Yilan. Number of species was low but still a rewarding trip with some good quality migrants: 1 to 3. Taiga Flycatcher 4. Chestnut Bunting 5. Mugimaki Flycatcher -
Taiwan - Birding Reports
For sure the Shrike was a nice bird to see in Taiwan. When I was there it flew away from the photographers and I had it to myself for 20 minutes...great bird! Thanks for the heads up on the Amur Falcon...another great bird this long weekend! Cheers Dave -
Taiwan - Birding Reports
Tuesday 28 October 2016 was a Public Holiday and thankfully a Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) also chose that day to visit Taiwan. I wish I had got better photos of it but it was difficult shooting through a large crowd. A few pics... 1. Lapland Longspur - North Coast 2. Black Kite... -
Taiwan - Birding Reports
and a few more... 1. Chestnut-cheeked Starlings - Tianliaoyang 2. Pechora Pipit - Tianliaoyang 3. Grey-streaked Flycatcher - Tianliaoyang 4. Bull-headed Shrike - Thanks for the ID Steve - Tianliaoyang 5. Red-rumped Swallow - Tianliaoyang Cheers Dave -
Taiwan - Birding Reports
A great time of the year for birding in Taiwan!!! Some recent birds: 1. Pechora Pipit - Huajiang, Taipei 2. Narcissus Flycatcher - Taipei Botanical Gardens 3. Northern Boobook - Taipei Botanical Gardens 4. Lesser Coucal - Tianliaoyang 5. Common Chiffchaff - Great find by Dominic/Steve -... -
Taiwan - Birding Reports
On Thursday 29 September 2016, Richard Foster found a stunning Orange-headed Thrush down at Cigu, so on the Friday I headed South and Richard was kind enough to pick me up and show me the bird. Steve and Dominic were already looking at the bird when we arrived...a bit strange to have 4 Brits... -
Taiwan - Birding Reports
The trip to Pengjia Islet was certainly enjoyable but didn't produce any major rarities. Highlights during the crossing included numerous Bulwer's Petrels, Brown Noddy and lots of Brown Boobies. On the islet itself we picked up Black-naped Oriole, Japanese Paradise Flycatcher, Asian Brown... -
Taiwan - Birding Reports
Nothing is happening in the North!!! Actually there is a few birds getting reported but nearly all at Yehliu (Claudia's Leaf-Warbler this week) which I am trying to avoid as much as possible for this migration. I did go there a couple of weeks back and had Siberian Blue Robin, Ashy Minivet and... -
Taiwan - Birding Reports
Love that Asian Dowitcher which was a nemesis bird for me for a long time! Another Nemesis bird for me was Black-necklaced Scimitar-Babbler. Despite seeing and more often hearing this bird many times it had always eluded my camera. For this particular bird I was happy to attend a... -
Taiwan - Birding Reports
Always nice to see Terek sandpipers . I went to Tianliaoyang last weekend and the heat was unbearable. The only unexpected bird was a Yellow-billed Grosbeak which I have never seen at that location before. I did find 3 different groups of Black-throated Laughingthrushes which suggests they... -
Taiwan - Birding Reports
Welcome back Dominic!!! I haven't been out much lately as it's far too hot here in Taipei. I tend to spend the majority of the Taiwan summer indoors enjoying the aircon. Following the recent typhoon, a family of 3 Mountain Scops-Owls had relocated to an area on the edge of Taipei so this...