Dalian (Jinshitan) Birding Reports (1 Viewer)

Dong Bei · Dec 9, 2014

Dec. 8, 2014 Jinshitan Sea-farming Ponds

A few cold hours out yesterday.

Jinshitan Sea-farming Ponds, CN-21
08-Dec-2014 14:00 - 17:00
Protocol: Traveling
4.0 kilometer(s)
36 species (+1 other taxa)

Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) 2
Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) 50
Gadwall (Anas strepera) 4
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 200
Eastern Spot-billed Duck (Anas zonorhyncha) 2
Common Pochard (Aythya ferina) 2
Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) 25
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) 2
Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) 2
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) 4
Great Egret (Ardea alba) 2
Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) 1
Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) 4
Black-tailed Gull (Larus crassirostris) 20
Mew Gull (Larus canus) 1
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 25
Hill Pigeon (Columba rupestris) 2
Oriental Turtle-Dove (Streptopelia orientalis) 5
Little Owl (Athene noctua) 2
Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) 5
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 2
Chinese Grey Shrike (Lanius sphenocercus) 2
Common Magpie (Pica pica) 10
Skylark (Alauda arvensis) 6
Japanese Tit (Parus minor) 10
Brown-eared Bulbul (Hypsipetes amaurotis) 1
Beijing Babbler (Rhopophilus pekinensis) 2
Daurian Redstart (Phoenicurus auroreus) 2
Naumann's Thrush (Turdus naumanni) 1
Dusky/Naumann's Thrush (Turdus naumanni/eunomus) 2
Crested Myna (Acridotheres cristatellus) 2
Siberian Accentor (Prunella montanella) 1
Yellow-throated Bunting (Emberiza elegans) 10
Pallas's Reed Bunting (Emberiza pallasi) 25
Long-tailed Rosefinch (Uragus sibiricus) 2
Oriental Greenfinch (Chloris sinica) 20
Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) 10

Dong Bei · Dec 14, 2014

Jinshitan Bay Dec. 14, 2014

After hearing news from Stephen of 2 porpoise feeding not far away I decided to book a boat for this afternoon and investigate. On route today I was delighted to get a call from Stephen (who was up on the cliff) saying he was seeing 8-10 in the same area. Upon our arrival they seemed to disappear however

I did see one in the distance as we approached but lost it somehow. It left us wondering if they were spooked by the boat? At Loatieshan the fishermen spoke of the porpoise very near their boats which would seem to contradict what happened this afternoon. I was hoping to check out something that my class could come and experience next week. Maybe we need to observe from the land? Regardless, it was a very fun but cold time out on the water.

Forest area and coast near Xiao Yao Wan, CN-21
14-Dec-2014 14:00 - 16:00
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 kilometer(s)
Comments: On a boat along the coast
10 species

Falcated Duck (Anas falcata) 20
Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) 15
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) 10
Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) 1
Japanese Cormorant (Phalacrocorax capillatus) 1
Pelagic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax pelagicus) 30
Upland Buzzard (Buteo hemilasius) 1
Black-tailed Gull (Larus crassirostris) 30
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 20
Oriental Turtle-Dove (Streptopelia orientalis) 2

Dong Bei · Dec 19, 2014

Jinshi Golf Club Dec. 18, 2014

Had a few morning hours to explore this place. There is a large lake there and for some reason there was a tiny bit of open water on one side where lots of birds were coming for a drink. I sat beside there for a bit and saw my first Red-throated Thrush in years and 5 Olive-backed Pipits! I had to clean my bins and look again at the pipits! I have seen Buff-bellied Pipit several years ago in the winter but Olive-backed?

Notable species not seen today that usually are there in the winter:
Treecreeper
Goldcrest
Pallas's Rosefinch
Hawfinch
Coal Tit
Varied Tit

Jinshi Golf Club, CN-21
18-Dec-2014 07:30 - 10:30
Protocol: Traveling
4.0 kilometer(s)
29 species (+1 other taxa)

Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) 10
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 8
Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) 2
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) 8
Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) 20
Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) 1
Japanese Cormorant (Phalacrocorax capillatus) 10
Pelagic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax pelagicus) 5
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 5
Oriental Turtle-Dove (Streptopelia orientalis) 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) 1
Bull-headed Shrike (Lanius bucephalus) 1
Azure-winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyanus) 30
Common Magpie (Pica pica) 45
Japanese Tit (Parus minor) 80 seen well
Eurasian Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) 1
Light-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus sinensis) 20
Brown-eared Bulbul (Hypsipetes amaurotis) 4
Beijing Babbler (Rhopophilus pekinensis) 2
Daurian Redstart (Phoenicurus auroreus) 1
Red-throated Thrush (Turdus ruficollis) 1
Dusky Thrush (Turdus eunomus) 1
Naumann's Thrush (Turdus naumanni) 4
Dusky/Naumann's Thrush (Turdus naumanni/eunomus) 45
Siberian Accentor (Prunella montanella) 3
Olive-backed Pipit (Anthus hodgsoni) 4
Yellow-throated Bunting (Emberiza elegans) 75
Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) 25
Long-tailed Rosefinch (Uragus sibiricus) 12
Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) 150

Dong Bei · Dec 19, 2014

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rockfowl · Dec 19, 2014

That waterhole looks like a welcome magnet Tom, mouthwatering image, what wonderful potential!

Dong Bei · Dec 20, 2014

Birders,

Thanks to Mark for bringing up the waterhole.....this has got me thinking. I wonder what I would see if I set up a small blind near the water hole and sat there for an extended period of time (assuming it stays open). I have a small chair that I bring with me for raptor watching that would fit perfectly into a small shelter. I also have some time to do this with the holidays approaching. Has anyone every done this before? What would you suggest for a small blind? Birds here are petrified of people so a blind is essential for good observation. What can I quickly construct or buy to use?

Tom

MKinHK · Dec 21, 2014

Jonathan Martinez is the man behind the tragopan hide

http://www.tragopan-shop.com/en/e-shop/hide/

Cheers
Mike

firstreesjohn · Dec 21, 2014

No need for all this expense

Strong string and fabric/plastic sheeting- if there are supports to which to tie them.

If not, you’ll need to construct a rudimentary frame. Sometimes, this can be done on the spot. (Think Bear Grylls.) Remember gusts of wind !

I’ve used a large poncho, head draped with something in the manner of a shawl- it covers the threatening (to birds) shape of the human body.

jonathmartinez · Dec 21, 2014

Private message has been sent to Tom.

I have several waterhole that I set up a long time ago now in various place where I regurarly go.
I use one of my blind that I left at the place for the entire period I'm staying there so that the bird get use of it.
This is to me the most efficient method to get good picture of a large number of bird species, and every different period or time of the day bring different species....
My best series is by far this one :
http://www.tragopan-asie.com/en/2012/08/08/autour-huppe-accipiter-trivigartus-ssp-indicus/

Many other pictures on the website have been taken at waterhole...

All the best,

Jonathan

Dong Bei · Dec 21, 2014

Thanks to everyone for their feedback. I have ordered a blind from Canada as my parents are coming this way in a few weeks and can deliver. Jonathan's hides look fantastic! I'm looking forward to setting it up and seeing what comes. I might put my motion camera beside the waterhole looking for animals as well.

Tom

Dong Bei · Dec 22, 2014

Red-throated Thrush

I had a small window of time so went back to the waterhole for a quick look to see if the Red-throated Thrush was still there. It was, along with many of its friends.

Species seen in a very short time:
Eurasian Sparrowhawk - 1
Azure-winged Magpie - 30
Common Magpie - 50 (mostly in one tree as I was leaving)
Brambling - 35
Dusky Thrush - 1
Naumann's Thrush - 15
Dusky/Naumann's Thrush - 30
Red-throated Thrush - 1
Yellow-throated Bunting - 5
Chinese Bulbul - 5
Oriental Turtle Dove - 2

MKinHK · Dec 23, 2014

Red-throated Thrush is a nice find Tom. . . as is the drinking pool!

Interested to know if you have any recollection of seeing the black bird in the last photo? Chinese Blackbird, Starling or something else?

Cheers
Mike

Dong Bei · Dec 23, 2014

Thrush

Mike, cheers for your attention to detail. I do have some other photos that I have now rescued out of the recycle bin that show a Dusky Thrush as the bird. I think on the original picture it was in an awkward position, appearing smaller. It looks to be heavily streaked from the front view. Here are two photos of the same bird.
Tom

rockfowl · Dec 23, 2014

Looks fabulous Tom, there should be a further surprise or two if it remains open.

Dong Bei · Dec 23, 2014

Jinshitan Sea-farming Ponds Dec. 23, 2014

Quick drive around at lunch today.

Take a guess at how many Shelduck in the photo and then count them. I have a theory that we (maybe only me) always guess 50-60% less than what is actually there.

Jinshitan Sea-farming Ponds, CN-21
23-Dec-2014 12:00 - 13:00
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 kilometer(s)
25 species (+1 other taxa)

Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) 500
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 100
Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) 4
Smew (Mergellus albellus) 1
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) 8
Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) 5
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) 1
Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) 1
Black-tailed Gull (Larus crassirostris) 10
Mew Gull (Larus canus) 30
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 5
Feral Pigeon (Columba livia (Feral Pigeon)) 8
Hill Pigeon (Columba rupestris) 4
Oriental Turtle-Dove (Streptopelia orientalis) 2
Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) 3
Common Magpie (Pica pica) 10
Skylark (Alauda arvensis) 45
Japanese Tit (Parus minor) 5
Vinous-throated Parrotbill (Sinosuthora webbiana) 30
Daurian Redstart (Phoenicurus auroreus) 2
Dusky/Naumann's Thrush (Turdus naumanni/eunomus) 2
Siberian Accentor (Prunella montanella) 4
Meadow Bunting (Emberiza cioides) 2
Yellow-throated Bunting (Emberiza elegans) 10
Long-tailed Rosefinch (Uragus sibiricus) 2
Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) 10

View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S20995766

thirudevaram · Dec 24, 2014

jonathmartinez said:
Private message has been sent to Tom.

I have several waterhole that I set up a long time ago now in various place where I regurarly go.
I use one of my blind that I left at the place for the entire period I'm staying there so that the bird get use of it.
This is to me the most efficient method to get good picture of a large number of bird species, and every different period or time of the day bring different species....
My best series is by far this one :
http://www.tragopan-asie.com/en/2012/08/08/autour-huppe-accipiter-trivigartus-ssp-indicus/

Many other pictures on the website have been taken at waterhole...

All the best,

Jonathan

I always wondered how you managed these shots. Fantastic shots.

thirudevaram · Dec 24, 2014

Tom, i suggest you to start "The Number games", those Thrushes are fantastic and them being out in the open in those no's is ridiculous including the Shelducks. It's one of those "#Never seen them myself" moment.
As Jonathan said, it will work great if you leave the hide for the birds to get used to it but i'm not sure if you can find it next day.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from "Dong".

jonathmartinez · Dec 25, 2014

thanks Dev, I often add a lot of camouflage to cover the Hide, it makes it more easy to be accepted by the birds and also offer the advantage to be not so easily detected by human....
here another example :
http://www.tragopan-asie.com/2012/0...tuation-chine-province-du-guangxi-shizi-shan/

All the best,

Jonathan

Dong Bei · Dec 26, 2014

Jinshitan Sea-farming ponds Dec. 26, 2014

Had 3 hours to have a look around. Might as well follow up the Red-throated Thrush with a Black-throated! Also my first Black-throated in a long time. If they can be considered the same species I have have seen both extremes in the last week |

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Wafangdian Crane Site all day tomorrow.....

List from today:

Jinshitan Sea-farming Ponds, CN-21
26-Dec-2014 11:00 - 14:00
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 kilometer(s)
30 species

Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) 1
Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) 1000
Falcated Duck (Anas falcata) 3
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 150
Eastern Spot-billed Duck (Anas zonorhyncha) 13
Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) 25
Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) 2
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) 2
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) 4
Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) 1
Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) 1
Upland Buzzard (Buteo hemilasius) 1
Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) 10
Mew Gull (Larus canus) 10
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 10
Hill Pigeon (Columba rupestris) 2
Little Owl (Athene noctua) 1
Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) 2
Common Magpie (Pica pica) 10
Skylark (Alauda arvensis) 50
Japanese Tit (Parus minor) 35
Vinous-throated Parrotbill (Sinosuthora webbiana) 10
Daurian Redstart (Phoenicurus auroreus) 1
Black-throated Thrush (Turdus atrogularis) 1
Siberian Accentor (Prunella montanella) 2
Meadow Bunting (Emberiza cioides) 2
Yellow-throated Bunting (Emberiza elegans) 40
Pallas's Reed Bunting (Emberiza pallasi) 15
Long-tailed Rosefinch (Uragus sibiricus) 4
Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) 10

Dong Bei · Dec 27, 2014

Wafangdian Dec. 27, 2014

Stephen and I spent the morning at Wafangdian. The news is out about this place as we ran into 4 separate bird photographers in the area. Today there were not as many cranes as usual, counting only around 50 Common Crane. We did talk to a guy who showed us pictures of 2 Hooded Crane there last weekend. I am going again with my class on Monday so we'll see if there are more then, we might have missed the small window of time where they all fly in early in the morning. A highlight of the day was the Merlin who we first saw diving at skylarks quite near where we were. Not one buzzard today....but Pallas's Reed Bunting constantly with us wherever we went.

Wafangdian, CN-21
27-Dec-2014 07:00 - 12:30
Protocol: Traveling
5.0 kilometer(s)
30 species

Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) 2
Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) 300
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 250
Eastern Spot-billed Duck (Anas zonorhyncha) 40
Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) 10
Smew (Mergellus albellus) 3
Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) 40
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) 7
Oriental Stork (Ciconia boyciana) 10
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) 6
Common Crane (Grus grus) 50
Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus) 1
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 5
Hill Pigeon (Columba rupestris) 15
Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) 2
Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) 4
Merlin (Falco columbarius) 1
Chinese Grey Shrike (Lanius sphenocercus) 2
Common Magpie (Pica pica) 125 plentiful there
Skylark (Alauda arvensis) 45
Japanese Tit (Parus minor) 50
Eurasian Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) 1
Brown-eared Bulbul (Hypsipetes amaurotis) 1
Beijing Babbler (Rhopophilus pekinensis) 3
Vinous-throated Parrotbill (Sinosuthora webbiana) 20
Naumann's Thrush (Turdus naumanni) 2
Ochre-rumped Bunting (Emberiza yessoensis) 10
Pallas's Reed Bunting (Emberiza pallasi) 100
Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) 2
Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) 50

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