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<blockquote data-quote="Owen Krout" data-source="post: 3388299" data-attributes="member: 131330"><p><strong>April 19, 2016</strong></p><p></p><p>The name on the map of Yingkou Wetlands Park was too tempting to ignore so I decided on a scouting trip. Although at about 55km it is further afield than I have been birding, there actually is easy access. 15 min on the local bus for 1 RMB and then a 200m walk to catch the #30 which goes all the way to the edge of Yingkou for a mere 5 RMB. </p><p></p><p>Not having done this before, I was somewhat unsure of the best way across the 2 km long bridge over the Liao River. Taxi was the obvious choice but seeing a white face they insisted on 30 RMB. Figuring I could do better than that I started looking for a bus with my wife almost in a state of panic that I was willing to set off into the unknown and just take life as it came and adapt. A cultural trait I have noticed of almost all Chinese, they are almost afraid to try anything new. After searching about for about 15 minutes I observed the 501 crossing the bridge and found a stop for it. All the locals waiting there insisted that it went no where near the wetland park and again the wife went into panic mode over my attitude of "I'm going to try it anyway. The worst that can happen is we have to ride it back to here and it's only 2 RMB." Her, "Where will we get off?" Me, "I'll figure it out when we get there."</p><p></p><p>Sure enough, the second stop seemed about right, so we got off. Another round of panic. Her, "Where are we? Where is the park?" Me, "I'm not sure. I think the river is that way. Let's go" </p><p></p><p>Sure enough, we came up on the park after a short walk. We were immediately side-tracked as she wanted to go inside the Old Artillery Fort for some tourism. She was delighted and I found it mildly amusing. However from the ramparts I spotted hundreds of shorebirds feeding on the mudflats as the tide was coming in. It is right at the place where the Liao River broadens into the estuary. </p><p></p><p>Dragging her away from the tourist trap we moved over to a viewing area and left the pavement to get as close as I could. It was impressive as there were three large flocks over about a kilometer. </p><p></p><p>Over the next couple of hours I was able to spot a very conservative <strong>(750) Black-tailed Godwit</strong> which Brazil's has as Eastern Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa melanuroides) but has apparently been placed back into the Limosa limosa again now. Also <strong>(75) Pied Avocet</strong>. I had to put the <strong>Grey Plover (Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola))</strong> to the ID forum after I spotted it in one photo when carefully scanning for what I expected to be many more species that I had visually missed. Also had to submit the <strong>Common Greenshanks</strong> which were sleeping standing in a shallow pond just inland. Missed an ID on what I took to be a Bittern that broke practically at my wife's feet from the reeds and took cover a short distance away. </p><p></p><p>The many Passerines were pretty much ignored as I just didn't have the time to spend on stalking them due to oncoming rain and having to get back to the bus before it quit running. Also due to my getting disoriented under the leaden skies and making an unintended detour. Another session of panic. "You lost us!" I was less concerned, I have always operated on what I thought was a good way of looking at life. Your not lost as long as you can find your way home. "I've never been lost in my life. I was a mite bit confused once for a couple of weeks" Davy Crockett. Her impending disaster was averted as I managed to figure it out and we did indeed find our way home. </p><p></p><p>Yingkou Wetland Park, Yingkou, Liaoning, China, Liaoning, CN</p><p>Apr 19, 2016 1:15 PM - 4:00 PM</p><p>Protocol: Traveling</p><p>4.0 kilometer(s)</p><p>11 species</p><p></p><p>Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) 75 Count is conservative. Mixed with three large flocks of Black Tailed Godwit.</p><p>Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) 1</p><p>Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) 2</p><p>Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) 750 Count is conservative. Three large flocks feeding on mud flats.</p><p>Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) 15</p><p>Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 10</p><p>Light-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus sinensis) 1</p><p>Red-flanked Bluetail (Tarsiger cyanurus) 1</p><p>Black-faced Bunting (Emberiza spodocephala) 4</p><p>Pallas's Bunting (Emberiza pallasi) 6</p><p>Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) 80</p><p></p><p>View this checklist online at <a href="http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S29068189" target="_blank">http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S29068189</a></p><p></p><p>This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (<a href="http://ebird.org" target="_blank">http://ebird.org</a>)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Owen Krout, post: 3388299, member: 131330"] [b]April 19, 2016[/b] The name on the map of Yingkou Wetlands Park was too tempting to ignore so I decided on a scouting trip. Although at about 55km it is further afield than I have been birding, there actually is easy access. 15 min on the local bus for 1 RMB and then a 200m walk to catch the #30 which goes all the way to the edge of Yingkou for a mere 5 RMB. Not having done this before, I was somewhat unsure of the best way across the 2 km long bridge over the Liao River. Taxi was the obvious choice but seeing a white face they insisted on 30 RMB. Figuring I could do better than that I started looking for a bus with my wife almost in a state of panic that I was willing to set off into the unknown and just take life as it came and adapt. A cultural trait I have noticed of almost all Chinese, they are almost afraid to try anything new. After searching about for about 15 minutes I observed the 501 crossing the bridge and found a stop for it. All the locals waiting there insisted that it went no where near the wetland park and again the wife went into panic mode over my attitude of "I'm going to try it anyway. The worst that can happen is we have to ride it back to here and it's only 2 RMB." Her, "Where will we get off?" Me, "I'll figure it out when we get there." Sure enough, the second stop seemed about right, so we got off. Another round of panic. Her, "Where are we? Where is the park?" Me, "I'm not sure. I think the river is that way. Let's go" Sure enough, we came up on the park after a short walk. We were immediately side-tracked as she wanted to go inside the Old Artillery Fort for some tourism. She was delighted and I found it mildly amusing. However from the ramparts I spotted hundreds of shorebirds feeding on the mudflats as the tide was coming in. It is right at the place where the Liao River broadens into the estuary. Dragging her away from the tourist trap we moved over to a viewing area and left the pavement to get as close as I could. It was impressive as there were three large flocks over about a kilometer. Over the next couple of hours I was able to spot a very conservative [B](750) Black-tailed Godwit[/B] which Brazil's has as Eastern Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa melanuroides) but has apparently been placed back into the Limosa limosa again now. Also [B](75) Pied Avocet[/B]. I had to put the [B]Grey Plover (Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola))[/B] to the ID forum after I spotted it in one photo when carefully scanning for what I expected to be many more species that I had visually missed. Also had to submit the [B]Common Greenshanks[/B] which were sleeping standing in a shallow pond just inland. Missed an ID on what I took to be a Bittern that broke practically at my wife's feet from the reeds and took cover a short distance away. The many Passerines were pretty much ignored as I just didn't have the time to spend on stalking them due to oncoming rain and having to get back to the bus before it quit running. Also due to my getting disoriented under the leaden skies and making an unintended detour. Another session of panic. "You lost us!" I was less concerned, I have always operated on what I thought was a good way of looking at life. Your not lost as long as you can find your way home. "I've never been lost in my life. I was a mite bit confused once for a couple of weeks" Davy Crockett. Her impending disaster was averted as I managed to figure it out and we did indeed find our way home. Yingkou Wetland Park, Yingkou, Liaoning, China, Liaoning, CN Apr 19, 2016 1:15 PM - 4:00 PM Protocol: Traveling 4.0 kilometer(s) 11 species Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) 75 Count is conservative. Mixed with three large flocks of Black Tailed Godwit. Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) 1 Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) 2 Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) 750 Count is conservative. Three large flocks feeding on mud flats. Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) 15 Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 10 Light-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus sinensis) 1 Red-flanked Bluetail (Tarsiger cyanurus) 1 Black-faced Bunting (Emberiza spodocephala) 4 Pallas's Bunting (Emberiza pallasi) 6 Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) 80 View this checklist online at [url]http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S29068189[/url] This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 ([url]http://ebird.org[/url]) [/QUOTE]
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