Hi all,
Just a quick note to say that I have just finished an excellent 3-day trip to Sichuan with Sid's tour company. As Sid wasn't available for the first two days of the trip he suggested his brother-in-law Zeng Zhang to me. He was a brilliant guide and successfully got us to all the best sites for my target birds (Chinese Monal, Temminck's Tragopan and Golden Pheasant).
We visited Balang and Wolong area and amassed a decent list of species including a number of endemics. Also had wonderful views of birds specialties I was desperate to see such as Grandala, Slaty Bunting and Giant Laughingthrush.
The last day of the trip was spent at Qingcheng Mountains where we saw two of the Forktails and loads of decent warblers. All finished off with Long-billed Plover on the way to the airport.
I really can't thank Sid enough for helping out with the logistics and to Zeng Zhang for his expertise. Please do not be put of to pay for guiding if Sid is not available, Zeng Zhang is worth every penny.
Fingers crossed I will be back next year
Cheers Jake
Just a quick note to say that I have just finished an excellent 3-day trip to Sichuan with Sid's tour company. As Sid wasn't available for the first two days of the trip he suggested his brother-in-law Zeng Zhang to me. He was a brilliant guide and successfully got us to all the best sites for my target birds (Chinese Monal, Temminck's Tragopan and Golden Pheasant).
We visited Balang and Wolong area and amassed a decent list of species including a number of endemics. Also had wonderful views of birds specialties I was desperate to see such as Grandala, Slaty Bunting and Giant Laughingthrush.
The last day of the trip was spent at Qingcheng Mountains where we saw two of the Forktails and loads of decent warblers. All finished off with Long-billed Plover on the way to the airport.
I really can't thank Sid enough for helping out with the logistics and to Zeng Zhang for his expertise. Please do not be put of to pay for guiding if Sid is not available, Zeng Zhang is worth every penny.
Fingers crossed I will be back next year
Cheers Jake