Blackthroat found breeding in Sichuan (1 Viewer)

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Summer Wong

Local bird guide in China

• Jun 8, 2015

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On the 12th of May, I totally unexpectedly found a male Blackthroat in Sichuan, and the next day observed both a male and a female at the same place! The male was very active, and kept calling all the time, the female was quiet and shy. I never had a chance to photograph the female, but got many photos of the male!

I just finished a couple of birding tours, and therefore share the photos and this new record a bit late ||

But for fear of disturbance to the birds, I won't disclose the exact location.

 

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Summer Wong

Local bird guide in China

• Jun 8, 2015

• #2

more pics ||

 

Jeff Hopkins

Just another...observer

• Jun 9, 2015

• #3

Nice sighting, Summer.

 

temmie

Well-known member

• Jun 9, 2015

• #4

Interesting and beautiful to see! Is the site a known site for Blackthroat? Is it easily reachable? And have you got any evidence of the nest?

 

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Owen Krout

Well-known member

• Jun 9, 2015

• #5

Nice photos, Summer

 

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Summer Wong

Local bird guide in China

• Jun 10, 2015

• #6

Thank you, Owen o

 

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Summer Wong

Local bird guide in China

• Jun 10, 2015

• #7

Jeff hopkins said:

Nice sighting, Summer.

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Thank you, Jeff o

 

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Summer Wong

Local bird guide in China

• Jun 10, 2015

• #8

temmie said:

Interesting and beautiful to see! Is the site a known site for Blackthroat? Is it easily reachable? And have you got any evidence of the nest?

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Hi, Temmie. It's not a known site for Blackthroat, the known ones are in Shaanxi. The site is fairly easily reachable. I have no evidence of a nest, but the presence of both a male and a female at the site suggests breeding.

 

mcaribou

Migration coming

• Jun 19, 2015

• #9

Always good that we learn more about birds from keen birders like u Wong!