Dalian (Jinshitan) Birding Reports (1 Viewer)

[Dong Bei]

Jinshitan Sea-farming Ponds August 24, 2015

Had some morning birding time there today. 62 Chinese Egrets in the area where the main river empties into the bay is certainly noteworthy.

Jinshitan Sea-farming Ponds, Liaoning, CN
24-Aug-2015 09:30 - 12:00
Protocol: Traveling
4.0 kilometer(s)
45 species

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 2
Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) 5
Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) 1
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) 10
Great Egret (Ardea alba) 35
Intermediate Egret (Mesophoyx intermedia) 13
Chinese Egret (Egretta eulophotes) 62
Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) 25
Striated Heron (Butorides striata) 2
Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) 3
Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) 2
Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva) 1
Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius) 3
Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus) 1
Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) 5
Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) 18
Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) 4
Far Eastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis) 2
Long-toed Stint (Calidris subminuta) 2
Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) 1
Swinhoe's Snipe (Gallinago megala) 1
Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) 80
Black-tailed Gull (Larus crassirostris) 100
Hill Pigeon (Columba rupestris) 5
Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) 1
Little Owl (Athene noctua) 1
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) 4
Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) 1
Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo) 1
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1
Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus) 8
Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis) 5
Common Magpie (Pica pica) 10
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 20
Red-rumped Swallow (Cecropis daurica) 5
Light-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus sinensis) 1
Brown-eared Bulbul (Hypsipetes amaurotis) 2
Oriental Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus orientalis) 1
Vinous-throated Parrotbill (Sinosuthora webbiana) 8
Siberian Stonechat (Saxicola maurus) 2
Crested Myna (Acridotheres cristatellus) 4
Eastern Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla tschutschensis) 1
White/Pied Wagtail (Motacilla alba) 2
Oriental Greenfinch (Chloris sinica) 2
Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) 10

 

[Dong Bei]

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[Dong Bei]

Camera Trap August 27, 2015

Went out at lunch today and checked the camera trap. Was delighted by the photos below! I've had 1 Wild Boar months ago but there was always a bit of question about it being released or it accidentally escaping from somewhere. This is pretty good proof they are breeding in the area. My friend saw a deer while mountain biking a couple weeks ago and I'm waiting for that on the trap. Another Amur Hedgehog seen below also.

 

[Terry Townshend]

Brilliant, Tom!! The children will love these photos!

 

[Dong Bei]

Jinshitan Sea-farming Ponds August 27, 2015

Yesterday afternoon report from the fresh water area only. The Curlew is Eastern but very short billed?

 

[Dong Bei]

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[Owen Krout]

Great in-flights, Tom! I need to make a trip down to Dawa City to see if the wet lands have any more than the few I am seeing here on the edge of Panjin City.

 

[Dong Bei]

Beijing -- Miyun Reservoir August 30, 2015

I was in Beijing last weekend for an ice hockey tournament but was able to get away for most of the day with Terry Townshend and Paul Holt to this great birding location, only 1 hour from the airport. Notes below are courtesy of Paul. 90 species, a fantastic day!

Ruddy Shelduck 3 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Mandarin Duck 6 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Gadwall 10 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Mallard 55 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Eastern Spot-billed Duck 41 near Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015. 40 of these were at HBJZ while the other was in the Chao He when viewed from the Xin Zhuang bridge near Taishitun.
Garganey 7 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015. Flock sizes were as follows - 1, 2 & 4 birds.
Eurasian Teal 22 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Japanese Quail 14 singing birds were heard at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Common Pheasant 6 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Little Grebe 20 near Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015. 15 of these were at HBJZ while the other five were in the Chao He when viewed from the Xin Zhuang bridge near Taishitun.
Great Crested Grebe 115 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Eurasian Bittern 3 separate birds at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Black-crowned Night Heron 1 juvenile at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Chinese Pond Heron 4 near Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015. The first was near HBJZ while the other three were in the Chao He when viewed from the Xin Zhuang bridge near Taishitun.
Grey Heron 6 near Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015. Five of these were at HBJZ while the other was in the Chao He when viewed from the Xin Zhuang bridge near Taishitun.
Purple Heron 1 juvenile besides the Chao He when viewed from the Xin Zhuang bridge near Taishitun, Miyun on the 30/8/2015.
Great Egret 2 besides the Chao He when viewed from the Xin Zhuang bridge near Taishitun, Miyun on the 30/8/2015.
Little Egret 16 near Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015. The first was at HBJZ while the other 15 were besides the Chao He when viewed from the Xin Zhuang bridge near Taishitun.
Great Cormorant 1 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Japanese Sparrowhawk 1 juvenile flew south at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Eurasian Sparrowhawk 5 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.UM(ADF128:ADH128)
Eastern Marsh Harrier 4, two adult females & two juveniles, at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Pied Harrier 5 juveniles near Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015. The first four were at HBJZ while the other was besides the Chao He when viewed from the Xin Zhuang bridge near Taishitun.
Brown-cheeked Rail 1 calling bird was heard at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Common Moorhen 6 near Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015. The first was at HBJZ while the other five were in the Chao He when viewed from the Xin Zhuang bridge near Taishitun.
Eurasian Coot 8 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Yellow-legged Buttonquail 3 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Pied Avocet 7 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Long-billed Plover 3 besides the Chao He when viewed from the Xin Zhuang bridge near Taishitun, Miyun on the 30/8/2015.
Little Ringed Plover 1 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Pin-tailed or Swinhoe's Snipe 10 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Common Snipe 8 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Black-tailed Godwit 9 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Spotted Redshank 1 juvenile at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Marsh Sandpiper 8 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Common Greenshank 5 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Green Sandpiper 1 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Wood Sandpiper 6 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Red-necked Stint 2 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Black-headed Gull 500 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Mongolian Gull 2, a juvenile & a third-summer, at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Common Tern 8 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
White-winged Tern 5 juveniles at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Oriental Turtle Dove 9 besides the Chao He when viewed from the Xin Zhuang bridge near Taishitun, Miyun on the 30/8/2015.
Eurasian Collared Dove 6 near Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015. Three of these were near HBJZ while the other three were on route to that site.
Spotted Dove 1 near HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
cuckoo sp. 2 singles near Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015. The first, a hepatic bird, was at HBJZ while the other was besides the Chao He when viewed from the Xin Zhuang bridge near Taishitun.
Black-capped Kingfisher 1 was heard besides besides the Chao He when viewed from the Xin Zhuang bridge near Taishitun, Miyun on the 30/8/2015.
Common Kingfisher 6 near Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015. Two of these were at HBJZ while the other two were besides in the Chao He when viewed from the Xin Zhuang bridge near Taishitun.
Crested Kingfisher 1, perhaps an immature female, was seen besides the Chao He when viewed from the Xin Zhuang bridge near Taishitun, Miyun on the 30/8/2015.
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 was heard besides the Chao He when viewed from the Xin Zhuang bridge near Taishitun, Miyun on the 30/8/2015.
Grey-headed Woodpecker 1 flew across the Jingcheng expressway near Miyun town on the 30/8/2015.
Common Kestrel 6 singles at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015. Five of these flew purposefully south.
Amur Falcon 9 near Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015. Eight of these were at HBJZ while the other was over the Chao He when viewed from the Xin Zhuang bridge near Taishitun.
Eurasian Hobby 2 near Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015. The first was at HBJZ while the other was around the Chao He when viewed from the Xin Zhuang bridge near Taishitun.
Shaheen' 1 juvenile male at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Brown Shrike 7 near Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015. Five of these were at HBJZ while the other two were besides the Chao He when viewed from the Xin Zhuang bridge near Taishitun.
Chinese Grey Shrike 2 singles at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Black Drongo 3 near Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015. Two of these were at HBJZ while the other was near the Chao He when viewed from the Xin Zhuang bridge near Taishitun.
Red-billed Blue Magpie 7 near Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015. The first was seen on route to HBJZ while the other six, a single & a flock of five, were besides the Chao He when viewed from the Xin Zhuang bridge near Taishitun.
Eurasian Magpie 25 near Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015. 15 of these were at HBJZ while the other 10 were near the Chao He when viewed from the Xin Zhuang bridge near Taishitun.
Japanese Tit 1 was heard near HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Chinese Penduline Tit 3 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Light-vented Bulbul 5 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Sand Martin 11 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Barn Swallow 125 around Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015. This included ca.80 at HBJZ & just five over the Chao He when viewed from the Xin Zhuang bridge near Taishitun.
Red-rumped Swallow 20 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Dusky Warbler 1 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Arctic Warbler 1 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Two-barred Warbler 1 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Oriental Reed Warbler 5 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Black-browed Reed Warbler 9 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Thick-billed Warbler 4 together at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Lanceolated Warbler 11 calling birds were heard at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler 2, one seen & the other only heard, at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Zitting Cisticola 35 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Plain Laughingthrush 4 were heard at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Chinese Hill Babbler 5 were heard at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Vinous-throated Parrotbill 1 was heard at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
White-cheeked Starling 4, a single & flock of three, at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Stejneger's Stonechat 10 near Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015. Nine of these were at HBJZ while the other was besides the Chao He when viewed from the Xin Zhuang bridge near Taishitun.
Eurasian Tree Sparrow 19 near Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015. 10 of these were at HBJZ while another five were besides the Chao He when viewed from the Xin Zhuang bridge near Taishitun.
Eastern Yellow Wagtail 143 near Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015. 140 of these, including one taivana, were at HBJZ while the other three were besides the Chao He when viewed from the Xin Zhuang bridge near Taishitun.
White Wagtail 2 leucopsis besides the Chao He when viewed from the Xin Zhuang bridge near Taishitun, Miyun on the 30/8/2015.
Richard's Pipit 23 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Blyth's Pipit 1 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Common Rosefinch 23 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Chestnut-eared Bunting 2 singles at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Yellow-breasted Bunting 29 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015.
Pallas's Reed Bunting 14 at HBJZ, Miyun reservoir on the 30/8/2015. Again more than half of these were adult males.

 

[Dong Bei]

Jinshitan Sea-farming Ponds August 31, 2015

Had barely an hour there yesterday. LOTS of birds left there because I didn't have enough time. The Grey-headed Lapwing is a first for the ponds which brings the total for this small birding site up to 269 species. I had time to move quickly through the fresh water areas only. One of those days that I wished I had 4-5 hours to take it all in.


Jinshitan Sea-farming Ponds, Liaoning, CN
31-Aug-2015 16:00 - 17:00
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 kilometer(s)
40 species

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 1
Eastern Spot-billed Duck (Anas zonorhyncha) 2
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) 11
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) 18
Great Egret (Ardea alba) 30
Intermediate Egret (Mesophoyx intermedia) 10
Chinese Egret (Egretta eulophotes) 4
Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) 25
Striated Heron (Butorides striata) 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) 4
Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) 5
Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) 1
Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) 4
Grey-headed Lapwing (Vanellus cinereus) 1
Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) 1
Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus) 1
Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus) 1
Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) 2
Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis) 6
Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) 20
Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) 1
Long-toed Stint (Calidris subminuta) 2
Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) 40
Black-tailed Gull (Larus crassirostris) 50
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 10
White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) 8
Oriental Turtle-Dove (Streptopelia orientalis) 1
Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) 1
Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo) 1
Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus) 2
Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis) 2
Common Magpie (Pica pica) 10
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 10
Red-rumped Swallow (Cecropis daurica) 5
Japanese Tit (Parus minor) 2
Light-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus sinensis) 2
Vinous-throated Parrotbill (Sinosuthora webbiana) 6
White/Pied Wagtail (Motacilla alba) 4
Richard's Pipit (Anthus richardi) 2
Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) 10

 

[Owen Krout]

Wow! Quite a collection, Tom. Nice BIF's

 

[thirudevaram]

Saw Terry's post in FB couple of days ago. Good to see the Yellow-breasted Bunting. One more question to ya Tom, Do you have any breeding Eurasian Oystercatcher's up there?(including previous years)

 

[Dong Bei]

Eurasian Oystercatcher status

Dev, see the attachment for the times i have see Eurasian Oystercatcher around here. From this info, my answer would be "no" but there are a lot of areas around this area and I am only covering a tiny fraction of the habitat.

Tom

 

[Dong Bei]

Jinshitan Sea-farming Ponds Sept. 3, 2015

Had a very birdy 2+ hours there with my mom last Thursday afternoon. If a person could spend an entire day there during migration! This is only from a corner of the pond areas and we didn't even touch any salt water areas where I'm sure there was a lot more to see.

On a side note, a colleague who is very familiar with Canadian Geese saw a group of 15 geese flyover work the other day. He described them as the same in shape and colour but slightly smaller :eek!: I've had Brent Geese once 1km from where our work is. I'm thinking it's too early for Bean, Greater/Lesser White-fronted, Swan Goose, etc... He said they were flying in V-formation and very low. Interesting....

This comes hot on the heels of the second deer sighting/report right behind my house!

I also had a Tiger Keelback in my classroom all day yesterday and we released it with my Environmental Wildlife course late afternoon. It somehow managed to get into a Science room and was caught there.

Lots happening!

Jinshitan Sea-farming Ponds, Liaoning, CN
03-Sep-2015 14:30 - 17:00
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 kilometer(s)
49 species

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 6
Eastern Spot-billed Duck (Anas zonorhyncha) 4
Garganey (Anas querquedula) 5
Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) 2
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) 14
Yellow Bittern (Ixobrychus sinensis) 1
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) 18
Great Egret (Ardea alba) 15
Intermediate Egret (Mesophoyx intermedia) 6
Chinese Egret (Egretta eulophotes) 4
Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) 15
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) 1
Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) 8
Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) 1
Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) 1
Grey-headed Lapwing (Vanellus cinereus) 2
Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) 2
Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus) 1
Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) 3
Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) 30
Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) 1
Far Eastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis) 3
Long-toed Stint (Calidris subminuta) 2
Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) 2
Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) 60
Black-tailed Gull (Larus crassirostris) 20
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 1
White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) 3
Feral Pigeon (Columba livia (Feral Pigeon)) 1
Hill Pigeon (Columba rupestris) 3
Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) 3
Oriental Cuckoo (Cuculus optatus) 1
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) 3
Black-capped Kingfisher (Halcyon pileata) 1
Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) 2
Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo) 1
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1
Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus) 2
Chinese Grey Shrike (Lanius sphenocercus) 1
Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis) 8
Common Magpie (Pica pica) 10
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 6
Chinese Penduline-Tit (Remiz consobrinus) 1
Oriental Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus orientalis) 5
Fan-tailed Warbler (Cisticola juncidis) 2
Vinous-throated Parrotbill (Sinosuthora webbiana) 30
Asian Brown Flycatcher (Muscicapa latirostris) 3
White/Pied Wagtail (Motacilla alba) 8
Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) 10

 

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[Owen Krout]

Branta hutchinsii ?

On a side note, a colleague who is very familiar with Canadian Geese saw a group of 15 geese flyover work the other day. He described them as the same in shape and colour but slightly smaller :eek!: I've had Brent Geese once 1km from where our work is. I'm thinking it's too early for Bean, Greater/Lesser White-fronted, Swan Goose, etc... He said they were flying in V-formation and very low. Interesting....

This comes hot on the heels of the second deer sighting/report right behind my house!

Hi Tom,

From the description it sounds like it is Branta hutchinsii which Brazil lists as Lesser Canada Goose and which is also commonly called Cackling Goose. According to Brazil, not common in the region but occasionally reported in Japan and Korea in increasing numbers. Originally bred in NE Russia so could be re-establishing in an old breeding ground.

Just so happens that I got credit for two rare bird sightings while in Kansas as they and Snow Geese migrate through but don't remain. The easier discovery was a crippled Snow Goose remaining over the summer at Wyandotte County Lake in the city limits of Kansas City. It took a couple of sightings before I even noticed that it was usually accompanied by a single Cackling Goose. The large flock of Canada Geese would tolerate them on the periphery but would periodically chase them away. The Snow Goose never regained the ability to fly but despite appearing perfectly healthy the Cackling Goose stayed on at its side.

Besides the size or the Cackling Goose, look for shorter neck and more rounded looking head. There is also a white neck band separating the body and the neck. Some pictures I took this summer attached.

 

[Dong Bei]

Jinshitan Sea-farming Ponds Sept. 5, 2015

Caspian Tern is another new one for the ponds

Jinshitan Sea-farming Ponds, Liaoning, CN
05-Sep-2015 10:00 - 12:00
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 kilometer(s)
40 species

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 2
Eastern Spot-billed Duck (Anas zonorhyncha) 4
Garganey (Anas querquedula) 2
Eurasian/American Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) 1
Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) 1
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) 15
Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) 2
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) 15
Great Egret (Ardea alba) 25
Intermediate Egret (Mesophoyx intermedia) 5
Chinese Egret (Egretta eulophotes) 25
Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) 30
Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) 8
Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) 2
Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) 12
Far Eastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis) 5
Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) 2
Great Knot (Calidris tenuirostris) 4
Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) 350
Black-tailed Gull (Larus crassirostris) 50
Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) 2
Oriental Turtle-Dove (Streptopelia orientalis) 2
Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops) 1
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) 2
Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) 3
Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus) 2
Chinese Grey Shrike (Lanius sphenocercus) 1
Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis) 6
Common Magpie (Pica pica) 10
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 20
Japanese Tit (Parus minor) 2
Chinese Penduline-Tit (Remiz consobrinus) 5
Yellow-browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus) 1
Lanceolated Warbler (Locustella lanceolata) 2
Blue Rock-Thrush (Monticola solitarius) 1
Siberian Stonechat (Saxicola maurus) 1
Eastern Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla tschutschensis) 20
White/Pied Wagtail (Motacilla alba) 6
Black-faced Bunting (Emberiza spodocephala) 1
Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) 10

 

[MKinHK]

Congratulations on the Terns Tom.

Those geese sound interesting. Hopefully they'll be picked up further south and will spend the winter - I'd even consider twitching them!

Also could remind me about your Brent Goose record - another one I'd love to see in China.

Cheers
Mike

Mike

 

[Dong Bei]

Geese and cuckoos

Owen and Mike, thanks for your thoughts. Yes, I also wish they would hang around or even stay for the winter but this is unlikely given the nature of migration on this peninsula and it only being early September. I had a look yesterday in an area where they could have been if they did stay a day but they weren't there.

On a different note, here is a cuckoo from last week. I believe it to be Oriental but would like some second opinions. I don't think it to be Eurasian based on the barring, yellowish wash on the vent and undertail coverts, and the size. It was small/dainty looking in flight and zipped into a dense area of trees. The more I look at it I can see features of Indian Cuckoo as well. Keep in mind that the photos were taken in bright side lighting and have not been touched in terms of brightness, colour, etc...

 

[Owen Krout]

Student to the teacher, but it appears to be an Oriental to me based on the underwing especially.

 

[Dong Bei]

Jinshitan Sea-farming Ponds Sept. 6, 2015

Did some birding up until dusk last night with my parents. It was fun to stay until dark and see many herons/egrets moving around or coming in to roost. Black Crowned Night-heron is not as common here as in other areas of China so seeing 40 was noteworthy. We also stopped briefly in a mountain area on the way home and heard 4 separate Oriental Scops Owl calling and at least 2 Grey Nightjar, one of which almost flew into us.

Jinshitan Sea-farming Ponds, Liaoning, CN
06-Sep-2015 16:30 - 19:00
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 kilometer(s)
41 species

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 12
Eastern Spot-billed Duck (Anas zonorhyncha) 4
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) 15
Yellow Bittern (Ixobrychus sinensis) 1
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) 8
Great Egret (Ardea alba) 10
Intermediate Egret (Mesophoyx intermedia) 2
Chinese Egret (Egretta eulophotes) 10
Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) 18
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) 40
Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) 3
Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) 1
Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus) 1
Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) 3
Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) 3
Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) 9
Far Eastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis) 3
Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) 2
Great Knot (Calidris tenuirostris) 7
Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) 5
Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) 100
Black-tailed Gull (Larus crassirostris) 50
Hill Pigeon (Columba rupestris) 1
Oriental Turtle-Dove (Streptopelia orientalis) 2
Oriental Scops-Owl (Otus sunia) 4
Little Owl (Athene noctua) 1
Grey Nightjar (Caprimulgus jotaka) 2
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) 3
Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo) 1
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1
Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus) 1
Common Magpie (Pica pica) 10
Chinese Penduline-Tit (Remiz consobrinus) 5
Oriental Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus orientalis) 2
Vinous-throated Parrotbill (Sinosuthora webbiana) 30
Siberian Stonechat (Saxicola maurus) 1
Crested Myna (Acridotheres cristatellus) 10
Eastern Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla tschutschensis) 15
White/Pied Wagtail (Motacilla alba) 45
Olive-backed Pipit (Anthus hodgsoni) 1
Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) 10