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Dalian (Jinshitan) Birding Reports (3 Viewers)
- Thread starter Dong Bei
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Terry Townshend
Regular vagrant
Brilliant photos Tom. And a wonderful encounter. As you know, I still haven't seen Watercock!!
Wow - very high on "cuteness" factor! I'm surprised they have such little fluff balls at this time of year - would it be a second brood? (They can't be very old can they?)
They are great pictures - glad you had more presence of mind than I did! The pictures and story show some of the literal barriers which "development" causes.
They are great pictures - glad you had more presence of mind than I did! The pictures and story show some of the literal barriers which "development" causes.
Sea-farming Ponds Sept. 16, 2011
Gretchen, could be a second brood. I have seen very young Grebes in the first week of October a few years back. I know there was extensive flooding there in August, maybe the first batch was lost?
List from Friday afternoon: a hint of change in the air... The recording only has one note of Wood Sandpiper. Don't let the title fool you. It's basically all the same Greenshank.
Common Pheasant
Mallard
Spot-billed Duck -- large group of new arrivals
Garganey -- also a new group of around 20
Little Grebe -- 30
Grey Heron -- around 10
Purple Heron -- 1
Great Egret -- around 10
Little Egret -- 5
Chinese Egret -- 5
Eurasian Kestrel -- 1
Peregrine Falcon -- 2
Eastern Marsh Harrier -- 1
Northern Goshawk -- 1
Common Moorhen -- around 20
Far Eastern Curlew -- only 3
Whimbrel -- only 1
Common Greenshank -- 10
Green Sandpiper -- 10
Wood Sandpiper -- 2
Black-tailed Gull -- many
Mongolian/Vega Gull -- 50 or so
Black-headed Gull -- many
Oriental Turtle Dove -- around 10
Common Kingfisher -- 5
Chinese Penduline Tit -- heard only
Barn Swallow -- hundreds
Chinese Bulbul -- 3
Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler -- 1
Vinous-throated parrotbill -- two groups
Yellow Wagtail -- 10-15
White Wagtail -- 2
Gretchen, could be a second brood. I have seen very young Grebes in the first week of October a few years back. I know there was extensive flooding there in August, maybe the first batch was lost?
List from Friday afternoon: a hint of change in the air... The recording only has one note of Wood Sandpiper. Don't let the title fool you. It's basically all the same Greenshank.
Common Pheasant
Mallard
Spot-billed Duck -- large group of new arrivals
Garganey -- also a new group of around 20
Little Grebe -- 30
Grey Heron -- around 10
Purple Heron -- 1
Great Egret -- around 10
Little Egret -- 5
Chinese Egret -- 5
Eurasian Kestrel -- 1
Peregrine Falcon -- 2
Eastern Marsh Harrier -- 1
Northern Goshawk -- 1
Common Moorhen -- around 20
Far Eastern Curlew -- only 3
Whimbrel -- only 1
Common Greenshank -- 10
Green Sandpiper -- 10
Wood Sandpiper -- 2
Black-tailed Gull -- many
Mongolian/Vega Gull -- 50 or so
Black-headed Gull -- many
Oriental Turtle Dove -- around 10
Common Kingfisher -- 5
Chinese Penduline Tit -- heard only
Barn Swallow -- hundreds
Chinese Bulbul -- 3
Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler -- 1
Vinous-throated parrotbill -- two groups
Yellow Wagtail -- 10-15
White Wagtail -- 2
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china guy
A taff living in Sichuan
In Sichuan I haven't seen Watercock for the last three years - the reasons I suspect for making this an uncommon species here, agricultural mechanization/development and general drainage of any wet corners so loved by this bird must have contributed to a large decline within the whole of China.
Sea-farming Ponds Sept. 18, 2011
Had a nice few hours out today with my daughter. We are currently experiencing a decent cold front that's bringing strong wind and so I was out with three layers on and still cold. Felt more like November but the weather is supposed to warm back up to normal soon. The best part of the day was the last 30 minutes (isn't that always what happens?) when 16 Oriental Honey Buzzards migrated over with a few Eurasian Sparrowhawks and a Hobby. The buzzards were making very good time angled slightly into the wind but letting it take them without much effort at all. I know a spot between two mountains where they can be seen migrating in the end of September if the weather is right. There was also a very distant group of Teal that would move around from time to time and I found a few Baikal Teal mixed in when looking at the very distant flight images later at home. Not the best day for photography.
Spot-billed Ducks - around 20
Eurasian Teal - around 30
Baikal Teal - at least 3, could be more
Little grebe - many
Grey Heron - 10
Great Egret - 10-15
Little Egret - 1
Chinese Egret - 1
Eurasian Kestrel - 3
Northern Hobby - 3
Peregrine Falcon - 1
Oriental Honey Buzzard - 16
Eurasian Sparrowhawk - 4
Common Moorhen - 10-15
Snipe sp - 2 flybys
Far Eastern Curlew - 9
Common Greenshank - 4
Green Sandpiper - 4
Wood Sandpiper - 1
Black-tailed Gull
Black-headed Gull - 10
Vega/Mongolian Gull - around 50
Oriental Turtle Dove - 15
Common Kingfisher - 2
Ashy Minivet - 1
Chinese Penduline Tit - heard 1
Sand Martin - 1
Barn Swallow - many
Yellow Wagtail - 10
White Wagtail - 10
Had a nice few hours out today with my daughter. We are currently experiencing a decent cold front that's bringing strong wind and so I was out with three layers on and still cold. Felt more like November but the weather is supposed to warm back up to normal soon. The best part of the day was the last 30 minutes (isn't that always what happens?) when 16 Oriental Honey Buzzards migrated over with a few Eurasian Sparrowhawks and a Hobby. The buzzards were making very good time angled slightly into the wind but letting it take them without much effort at all. I know a spot between two mountains where they can be seen migrating in the end of September if the weather is right. There was also a very distant group of Teal that would move around from time to time and I found a few Baikal Teal mixed in when looking at the very distant flight images later at home. Not the best day for photography.
Spot-billed Ducks - around 20
Eurasian Teal - around 30
Baikal Teal - at least 3, could be more
Little grebe - many
Grey Heron - 10
Great Egret - 10-15
Little Egret - 1
Chinese Egret - 1
Eurasian Kestrel - 3
Northern Hobby - 3
Peregrine Falcon - 1
Oriental Honey Buzzard - 16
Eurasian Sparrowhawk - 4
Common Moorhen - 10-15
Snipe sp - 2 flybys
Far Eastern Curlew - 9
Common Greenshank - 4
Green Sandpiper - 4
Wood Sandpiper - 1
Black-tailed Gull
Black-headed Gull - 10
Vega/Mongolian Gull - around 50
Oriental Turtle Dove - 15
Common Kingfisher - 2
Ashy Minivet - 1
Chinese Penduline Tit - heard 1
Sand Martin - 1
Barn Swallow - many
Yellow Wagtail - 10
White Wagtail - 10
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Laotieshan Oct. 1, 2011
I have been really busy with work and haven't posted in a while. Terry Townshend, his friend Peter Cawley, and Paul Holt are here at the moment and I joined them all day Saturday at Laotieshan. Terry and Peter are here for around 10 days and Paul Holt is staying for longer. They are camped out at Laotieshan and putting together some amazing records. First for Dalian birds for me that they have seen include Black Stork, Steppe Eagle, Eurasian Woodcock, Hair-crested Drongo etc... Paul had over 1000 Oriental Honey Buzzards in his first afternoon. Saturday's highlights included over 180 Grey-faced Buzzards, 4 Greater Spotted Eagles, 2 White's Thrush, a Grey-headed Lapwing, and a few Eurasian Woodcock. I was raptor watching when the Woodcock were seen, would have been a life bird for me. Laotieshan is simply amazing during fall migration! Paul and Terry will have complete reports when they are finished and I will link their reports to this thread when they are produced. They drove out to Jinshitan tonight and had dinner at our place before we head out all day up the coast tomorrow. I will list the species seen by me last Saturday below. I'll leave the more detailed count numbers in the very capable hands of Terry and Paul for later. I spent almost the entire day raptor watching so the records reflect that. There were also ridiculous numbers of Ashy Minivet and White-eyes.
Common Pheasant
Eurasian Kestrel
Amur Falcon -- many
Northern Hobby
Peregrine Falcon
Osprey
Oriental Honey Buzzard -- many
Black-eared Kite
Eastern Marsh Harrier
Pied Harrier
Japanese Sparrowhawk
Eurasian Sparrowhawk -- many
Northern Goshawk
Grey-faced Buzzard -- more than 180
Common Buzzard -- many
Greater Spotted Eagle
Grey-headed Lapwing
Black-tailed Gull
Vega/Mongolian Gull
Oriental Turtle Dove
Pacific Swift
Ashy Minivet -- many many
Bull-headed Shrike
Yellow-bellied Tit
Barn Swallow
Red-rumped Swallow
Eurasian Skylark
Dusky Warbler
Radde's Warbler
Pallas's Leaf Warbler
Yellow-browed Warbler
Chesnut-flanked White-eye -- many many
White-cheeked Starling
White's Thrush
Siberian Rubythroat
Siberian Stonechat
White Wagtail
Grey Wagtail
Olive-backed Pipit
Red-throated Pipit (helps when Paul Holt knows their flight calls!)
Chinese Grosbeak
Black-faced Bunting
I have been really busy with work and haven't posted in a while. Terry Townshend, his friend Peter Cawley, and Paul Holt are here at the moment and I joined them all day Saturday at Laotieshan. Terry and Peter are here for around 10 days and Paul Holt is staying for longer. They are camped out at Laotieshan and putting together some amazing records. First for Dalian birds for me that they have seen include Black Stork, Steppe Eagle, Eurasian Woodcock, Hair-crested Drongo etc... Paul had over 1000 Oriental Honey Buzzards in his first afternoon. Saturday's highlights included over 180 Grey-faced Buzzards, 4 Greater Spotted Eagles, 2 White's Thrush, a Grey-headed Lapwing, and a few Eurasian Woodcock. I was raptor watching when the Woodcock were seen, would have been a life bird for me. Laotieshan is simply amazing during fall migration! Paul and Terry will have complete reports when they are finished and I will link their reports to this thread when they are produced. They drove out to Jinshitan tonight and had dinner at our place before we head out all day up the coast tomorrow. I will list the species seen by me last Saturday below. I'll leave the more detailed count numbers in the very capable hands of Terry and Paul for later. I spent almost the entire day raptor watching so the records reflect that. There were also ridiculous numbers of Ashy Minivet and White-eyes.
Common Pheasant
Eurasian Kestrel
Amur Falcon -- many
Northern Hobby
Peregrine Falcon
Osprey
Oriental Honey Buzzard -- many
Black-eared Kite
Eastern Marsh Harrier
Pied Harrier
Japanese Sparrowhawk
Eurasian Sparrowhawk -- many
Northern Goshawk
Grey-faced Buzzard -- more than 180
Common Buzzard -- many
Greater Spotted Eagle
Grey-headed Lapwing
Black-tailed Gull
Vega/Mongolian Gull
Oriental Turtle Dove
Pacific Swift
Ashy Minivet -- many many
Bull-headed Shrike
Yellow-bellied Tit
Barn Swallow
Red-rumped Swallow
Eurasian Skylark
Dusky Warbler
Radde's Warbler
Pallas's Leaf Warbler
Yellow-browed Warbler
Chesnut-flanked White-eye -- many many
White-cheeked Starling
White's Thrush
Siberian Rubythroat
Siberian Stonechat
White Wagtail
Grey Wagtail
Olive-backed Pipit
Red-throated Pipit (helps when Paul Holt knows their flight calls!)
Chinese Grosbeak
Black-faced Bunting
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MKinHK
Mike Kilburn
Glory days . . . and hugely gripped!
The pic of the Bull-headed Shrike is oddly compelling - like you used a wedding photographer's soft focus filter or something. I start to worry when I see as ruthless a killer as any on the planet and think "mmmm . . . quite cute".
Cheers
Mike
The pic of the Bull-headed Shrike is oddly compelling - like you used a wedding photographer's soft focus filter or something. I start to worry when I see as ruthless a killer as any on the planet and think "mmmm . . . quite cute".
Cheers
Mike
Jinshitan and Pikou Oct. 3, 2011
Full day with Terry Townshend, Peter Cawley, and Paul Holt. We went to the Jinshitan GeoPark, Jinshitan sea-farming ponds, and then drove up to Pikou and a few places just north of the main birding site there (Biliuhe). We also stopped at a few birdy areas between Jinshitan and Pikou. Highlight was Little Curlew near Pikou along the road. Paul also found Pallas' and Glaucous Gull from the same bridge among other things. Here is the list from I saw this day, counting credits go to Paul Holt. Low numbers of Godwits, Whimbrel, etc... reflect the numbers this late in the year.
Common Pheasant -- 3
Bean Goose -- 2
Common Shelduck-- 48
Ruddy Shelduck -- 4
Gadwall -- 7
Falcated Duck -- 29
Eurasian Wigeon -- 2
Mallard -- 131
Spot-billed Duck -- 54
Northern Shoveler -- 2
Northern Pintail -- 9
Baikal Teal -- 1
Common Teal -- 12
Little Grebe -- 11
Grey Heron 10
Great Egret -- 4
Intermediate Egret -- 1
Little Egret -- 8
Chinese Egret -- 4
Great Cormorant -- 1
Osprey -- 2
Eurasian Sparrowhawk -- 2
Northern Goshawk -- 1
Common Kestrel -- 4
Amur Falcon -- 7
Baillon's Crake -- 1
Common Moorhen -- 15
Common Coot -- 2
Eurasian Oystercatcher -- 70
Northern Lapwing -- 2
Grey Plover -- 14
Little-ringed Plover -- 4
Kentish Plover -- 382
Lesser Sand Plover -- 5
Pintail or Swinhoe's Snipe -- 1
Common Snipe -- 4
Black-tailed Godwit -- 14
Bar-tailed Godwit -- 3
Little Curlew -- 1
Whimbrel -- 1
Eurasian Curlew -- 863
Far Eastern Curlew -- 72
Spotted Redshank -- 64
Marsh Sandpiper -- 1
Common Greenshank -- 21
Green Sandpiper-- 6
Wood Sandpiper -- 3
Terek Sandpiper -- 13
Common Sandpiper -- 1
Great Knot -- 40
Red Knot -- 2
Temmink's Stint -- 9
Dunlin -- 2160
Black-headed Gull -- 123
Pallas's Gull -- 1
Black-tailed Gull -- 1063
Glaucous Gull -- 1
Heuglin's Gull -- 1
Mongolian Gull -- 357
Caspian Tern -- 5
Whiskered Tern -- 1
Oriental Turtle Dove -- 30
Little Owl -- 1
Common Kingfisher -- 3
Eurasian Hoopoe -- 1
Ashy Minivet -- 10
Chinese Grey Shrike -- 2
Chinese Penduline Tit -- 11
Eurasian Skylark -- 15
Light-vented Bulbul -- 2
Barn Swallow -- 200
Red-rumped Swallow -- 100
Dusky Warbler -- 8
Yellow-browed Warbler -- 7
Oriental Reed Warbler -- 2
Black-browed Reed Warbler -- 12
Zitting Cisticola -- 1
Vinous-throated Parrotbill -- 8
Chinese Hill Warbler -- 4
White-eye Sp. -- 30
Dusky Thrush -- 2
Siberian Stonechat -- 6
Blue Rock Thrush -- 1
Yellow Wagtail -- 26
White Wagtail -- 48
Richard's Pipit -- 2
Red-throated Pipit -- 4
Oriental Greenfinch -- 4
Common Rosefinch -- 1
Meadow Bunting -- 1
Chestnut-eared Bunting -- 2
Black-faced Bunting -- 18
Pallas' Reed Bunting -- 2
Full day with Terry Townshend, Peter Cawley, and Paul Holt. We went to the Jinshitan GeoPark, Jinshitan sea-farming ponds, and then drove up to Pikou and a few places just north of the main birding site there (Biliuhe). We also stopped at a few birdy areas between Jinshitan and Pikou. Highlight was Little Curlew near Pikou along the road. Paul also found Pallas' and Glaucous Gull from the same bridge among other things. Here is the list from I saw this day, counting credits go to Paul Holt. Low numbers of Godwits, Whimbrel, etc... reflect the numbers this late in the year.
Common Pheasant -- 3
Bean Goose -- 2
Common Shelduck-- 48
Ruddy Shelduck -- 4
Gadwall -- 7
Falcated Duck -- 29
Eurasian Wigeon -- 2
Mallard -- 131
Spot-billed Duck -- 54
Northern Shoveler -- 2
Northern Pintail -- 9
Baikal Teal -- 1
Common Teal -- 12
Little Grebe -- 11
Grey Heron 10
Great Egret -- 4
Intermediate Egret -- 1
Little Egret -- 8
Chinese Egret -- 4
Great Cormorant -- 1
Osprey -- 2
Eurasian Sparrowhawk -- 2
Northern Goshawk -- 1
Common Kestrel -- 4
Amur Falcon -- 7
Baillon's Crake -- 1
Common Moorhen -- 15
Common Coot -- 2
Eurasian Oystercatcher -- 70
Northern Lapwing -- 2
Grey Plover -- 14
Little-ringed Plover -- 4
Kentish Plover -- 382
Lesser Sand Plover -- 5
Pintail or Swinhoe's Snipe -- 1
Common Snipe -- 4
Black-tailed Godwit -- 14
Bar-tailed Godwit -- 3
Little Curlew -- 1
Whimbrel -- 1
Eurasian Curlew -- 863
Far Eastern Curlew -- 72
Spotted Redshank -- 64
Marsh Sandpiper -- 1
Common Greenshank -- 21
Green Sandpiper-- 6
Wood Sandpiper -- 3
Terek Sandpiper -- 13
Common Sandpiper -- 1
Great Knot -- 40
Red Knot -- 2
Temmink's Stint -- 9
Dunlin -- 2160
Black-headed Gull -- 123
Pallas's Gull -- 1
Black-tailed Gull -- 1063
Glaucous Gull -- 1
Heuglin's Gull -- 1
Mongolian Gull -- 357
Caspian Tern -- 5
Whiskered Tern -- 1
Oriental Turtle Dove -- 30
Little Owl -- 1
Common Kingfisher -- 3
Eurasian Hoopoe -- 1
Ashy Minivet -- 10
Chinese Grey Shrike -- 2
Chinese Penduline Tit -- 11
Eurasian Skylark -- 15
Light-vented Bulbul -- 2
Barn Swallow -- 200
Red-rumped Swallow -- 100
Dusky Warbler -- 8
Yellow-browed Warbler -- 7
Oriental Reed Warbler -- 2
Black-browed Reed Warbler -- 12
Zitting Cisticola -- 1
Vinous-throated Parrotbill -- 8
Chinese Hill Warbler -- 4
White-eye Sp. -- 30
Dusky Thrush -- 2
Siberian Stonechat -- 6
Blue Rock Thrush -- 1
Yellow Wagtail -- 26
White Wagtail -- 48
Richard's Pipit -- 2
Red-throated Pipit -- 4
Oriental Greenfinch -- 4
Common Rosefinch -- 1
Meadow Bunting -- 1
Chestnut-eared Bunting -- 2
Black-faced Bunting -- 18
Pallas' Reed Bunting -- 2
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Chinaguy,
There is a past report on page 4 of this thread! This is the same place that I saw ridiculous numbers of Honey Buzzards etc. last fall. I'm sure Terry Townshend and Paul Holt will have amazing trip reports coming in the future that I will link to this location. You can see Terry's daily reports right now here http://birdingbeijing.wordpress.com/ They are recording some amazing species and numbers.
Tom
There is a past report on page 4 of this thread! This is the same place that I saw ridiculous numbers of Honey Buzzards etc. last fall. I'm sure Terry Townshend and Paul Holt will have amazing trip reports coming in the future that I will link to this location. You can see Terry's daily reports right now here http://birdingbeijing.wordpress.com/ They are recording some amazing species and numbers.
Tom
The guys there now have seen some local bird photographers in the last week. I only just heard about another bird-watcher in Dalian a few days ago and look forward to meeting him soon. There are some old reports if you really dig them up on the internet. This location just was opened to foreigners in the last few years but the guys there now have been asked to leave the viewing platforms twice still. Seems the local army isn't too keen on foreigners being in some areas as there is a naval base and radar equipment in the vicinity. Personally I think it's google earth and satellites that they should be worried about, not some guys with cameras and spotting scopes! Is that seriously what they think they're up against?! Anyway, more frustration along the way.....
Sea-farming Ponds Oct. 6, 2011
Out with my daughter for a few hours. Strong west wind.
Common Pheasant
Mallard
Spot-billed Duck
Eurasian Teal
Little Grebe
Grey Heron
Purple Heron
Little Egret
Chinese Egret -- 1
Eurasian Kestrel
Northern Goshawk
Common Moorhen
Common Snipe
Far Eastern Curlew
Green Sandpiper
Common Greenshank
Black-tailed Gull
Mongolian/Vega Gull
Black-headed Gull
Oriental Tutrle Dove
Common Kingfisher
Great Tit
Chinese Penduline Tit
Barn Swallow
Eurasian Skylark
Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler
Black-browed Reed Warbler
Dusky Warbler
Yellow-browed Warbler
Vinous-throated Parrotbill
Siberian Stonechat
White Wagtail
Richard's Pipit
Common Rosefinch
Chestnut Bunting
Black-faced Bunting
Out with my daughter for a few hours. Strong west wind.
Common Pheasant
Mallard
Spot-billed Duck
Eurasian Teal
Little Grebe
Grey Heron
Purple Heron
Little Egret
Chinese Egret -- 1
Eurasian Kestrel
Northern Goshawk
Common Moorhen
Common Snipe
Far Eastern Curlew
Green Sandpiper
Common Greenshank
Black-tailed Gull
Mongolian/Vega Gull
Black-headed Gull
Oriental Tutrle Dove
Common Kingfisher
Great Tit
Chinese Penduline Tit
Barn Swallow
Eurasian Skylark
Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler
Black-browed Reed Warbler
Dusky Warbler
Yellow-browed Warbler
Vinous-throated Parrotbill
Siberian Stonechat
White Wagtail
Richard's Pipit
Common Rosefinch
Chestnut Bunting
Black-faced Bunting
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Laotieshan Oct. 7, 2011
All day again with Paul Holt and Peter Cawley at Laotieshan. We watched migration for a few hours and then Paul and I spent mostof the day at one of the Laotieshan banding stations. It was an absolutely awesome experience being there with Paul and assisting the staff in bird retrieval from the mist nets. We were able to keep an eye on migration from the station which, at one time, included a group of 5 Greater Spotted Eagles. Also had some random birds in the early hours such as one Oriental Stork, one Chinese Pond Heron, one Daurian Jackdaw, etc... Here is the list from today. This is only what I saw. Counting credits again go to Paul Holt.
Common Pheasant
Oriental Stork
Chinese Pond Heron
Oriental Honey Buzzard -- 2
Black Kite -- 209
Eastern Marsh Harrier -- 2
Japanese Sparrowhawk --2
Eurasian Sparrowhawk -- 26
Northern Goshawk -- 7
Grey-faced Buzzard -- 27
Eastern Buzzard -- 39
Greater-spotted Eagle -- between 5 and 11 (could have been some of the same)
Common Kestrel -- 2
Amur Falcon -- 1200
Eurasian Hobby -- 4
Peregrine Falcon -- 2
Black-headed Gull
Vega/Mongolian Gull
Oriental Turtle Dove -- 35
Spooted Dove -- 1
Ashy Minivets -- 304
Bull-headed Shrike -- 1
Daurian Jackdaw -- 1
Yellow-bellied Tit -- 14
Great Tit
Chinese Penduline -- 10
Eurasian Skylark -- 7
Light-vented Bulbul -- 7
Barn Swallow -- 100
Red-rumped Swallow -- 2500
Dusky Warbler -- 8
Raddeès Warbler -- 5
Pallasè Leaf Warbler -- 10
Yellow-browed Warbler -- 8
Eastern-crowned Warbler -- 1
Black-browed Reed Warbler -- 4
Lanceolated Warbler -- 3
Zitting Cisticola -- 1
Vinous-throated Parrotbill -- 20
Chinese Hill Warbler -- 4
Japanese White-eye -- 6
Chestnut-flanked White-eye -- 80
Red-billed Starling -- 2
White-cheeked Starling -- 41
Red-throated Thrush -- 2
Daurian Redstart -- 2
Siberian Stonechat -- 14
Mugimaki Flycatcher -- 1
White Wagtail -- 10
Olive-backed Pipit -- 20
Red-throated Pipit -- 1
Buff-bellied pipit -- 7
Brambling -- 5
Greenfinch -- 27
Common Rosefinch -- 33
Chinese Grosbeak -- 3
Little Bunting -- 4
Yellow-throated Bunting -- 5
Chestnut Bunting -- 3
Black-faced Bunting -- 35
Yellow-breasted Bunting -- 1
All day again with Paul Holt and Peter Cawley at Laotieshan. We watched migration for a few hours and then Paul and I spent mostof the day at one of the Laotieshan banding stations. It was an absolutely awesome experience being there with Paul and assisting the staff in bird retrieval from the mist nets. We were able to keep an eye on migration from the station which, at one time, included a group of 5 Greater Spotted Eagles. Also had some random birds in the early hours such as one Oriental Stork, one Chinese Pond Heron, one Daurian Jackdaw, etc... Here is the list from today. This is only what I saw. Counting credits again go to Paul Holt.
Common Pheasant
Oriental Stork
Chinese Pond Heron
Oriental Honey Buzzard -- 2
Black Kite -- 209
Eastern Marsh Harrier -- 2
Japanese Sparrowhawk --2
Eurasian Sparrowhawk -- 26
Northern Goshawk -- 7
Grey-faced Buzzard -- 27
Eastern Buzzard -- 39
Greater-spotted Eagle -- between 5 and 11 (could have been some of the same)
Common Kestrel -- 2
Amur Falcon -- 1200
Eurasian Hobby -- 4
Peregrine Falcon -- 2
Black-headed Gull
Vega/Mongolian Gull
Oriental Turtle Dove -- 35
Spooted Dove -- 1
Ashy Minivets -- 304
Bull-headed Shrike -- 1
Daurian Jackdaw -- 1
Yellow-bellied Tit -- 14
Great Tit
Chinese Penduline -- 10
Eurasian Skylark -- 7
Light-vented Bulbul -- 7
Barn Swallow -- 100
Red-rumped Swallow -- 2500
Dusky Warbler -- 8
Raddeès Warbler -- 5
Pallasè Leaf Warbler -- 10
Yellow-browed Warbler -- 8
Eastern-crowned Warbler -- 1
Black-browed Reed Warbler -- 4
Lanceolated Warbler -- 3
Zitting Cisticola -- 1
Vinous-throated Parrotbill -- 20
Chinese Hill Warbler -- 4
Japanese White-eye -- 6
Chestnut-flanked White-eye -- 80
Red-billed Starling -- 2
White-cheeked Starling -- 41
Red-throated Thrush -- 2
Daurian Redstart -- 2
Siberian Stonechat -- 14
Mugimaki Flycatcher -- 1
White Wagtail -- 10
Olive-backed Pipit -- 20
Red-throated Pipit -- 1
Buff-bellied pipit -- 7
Brambling -- 5
Greenfinch -- 27
Common Rosefinch -- 33
Chinese Grosbeak -- 3
Little Bunting -- 4
Yellow-throated Bunting -- 5
Chestnut Bunting -- 3
Black-faced Bunting -- 35
Yellow-breasted Bunting -- 1
