Recent content by Shi Jin

Thank you Frogfish and Mike That's very kind you. Yes indeed Mike, southern Yunnan is rich in just-in-China species, but the Gaoligongshan and western Yunnan are much richer and a far better experience in many ways. Best regards from a ridiculously-polluted Beijing (the attached screen grab...

Thought that there may be some interest in my records from a birding trip to Xishuangbanna, southern Yunnan recently. (There are some other of my China-birding reports as well as my survey of the birds of the Wenyu River, Beijing on the same page): http://www.chinesecurrents.com/birds.html...

Baikal Teal on the Wenyu River in Beijing yesterday and Saturday. Photos and details here: http://www.chinesecurrents.com/birds.html

A flock of 8 Common Pochard, Wenyu River, Beijing, this afternoon (6 males) A PB count for my local patch.

What a great Japanese Thrush photo. Thanks for posting it.

The report of what I saw in western Yunnan from the 5th to the 15th February is now posted on my website: http://www.chinesecurrents.com/birds.html The above page is linked to a few snaps I took on the trip. If you would just like to see the photos, then please use this link...

Took the public bus from Shanghai to Yancheng last Wednesday. Spent two days in the reserve area, and then caught the train to Nanjing, where I birded Purple Mountain for two days. My trip report and photos are here: http://www.chinesecurrents.com/wild_side.html

Just back to Beijing following a four day trip to Jiangsu province (2 days at Yancheng and 2 days on Purple Mountain in Nanjing). Even managed to find a bird I'd never seen before. My trip report (with lots of photos) is here: http://www.chinesecurrents.com/wild_side.html

Yes I know this. But, at long last, there is hope: http://www.chinesecurrents.com/nemo.html Li Feng (jpeg from the China daily below) is the inspiration for the Beidagang heroes. These activists have, in turn, inspired many more groups up and down the country to get out there and tear down...

Thank you Mike I've sometimes wondered what delights Lantau might offer. Great start. And looking forward to reading about your discoveries. Cheers. Steve

Couldn't agree more Jeff... "You do what you can do". You can see some overwhelmingly sad things here at times, but I take much heart from the young, local birders and their determination to make things a lot beter than they are presently.

I was at Cley over Christmas. I am attaching a few photos I took there. Best regards from Beijing

Monday, 14th January 2013 (15 species) 4 km stretch of the Wenyu River, Beijing; 3.15 pm to 4.45 pm 3 鹌鹑 Coturnix japonica Japanese Quail c 10 赤麻鸭 Tadorna ferruginea Ruddy Shelduck c400 绿头鸭 Anas platyrhynchos Mallard c 70 绿翅鸭 Anas crecca Teal 1 苍鹭 Ardea cinerea Grey Heron 2...

Sunday, 13th January 2013 (31 species) 20 km stretch of the Wenyu River, Beijing; 8.45 am to 2 pm 4 鹌鹑 Coturnix japonica Japanese Quail (2 pairs) [2013 = 33 species] c 15 赤麻鸭 Tadorna ferruginea Ruddy Shelduck c10 鸳鸯 Aix galericulata Mandarin Duck few 赤膀鸭 Anas strepera Gadwall...

Wednesday, 9th January 2013 (23 species) 5 km stretch of the Wenyu River, Beijing 3 赤麻鸭 Tadorna ferruginea Ruddy Shelduck 17 鸳鸯 Aix galericulata Mandarin Duck (5 males) 2 赤膀鸭 Anas strepera Gadwall c 1,100 绿头鸭 Anas platyrhynchos Mallard c 10 斑嘴鸭 Anas zonorhyncha Spot-billed...