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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gretchen" data-source="post: 1622927" data-attributes="member: 70591">Thanks Mark and Mike!  I do stand a much better chance if looking in the right place!  My husband and I have been remarking how long its been since we've been to Jiao Shan (Corner Mountain) - at the Great Wall close to Shanhaiguan (I assume that's where you meant Mark), but a friend just went and so we have a bit more idea about what things are like there now.Also very interesting to hear about the Greater Necklaced and Masked LTs as well.  I've heard some interesting sounds from the area of the aviary, I'll have to check out if that was the laughing thrushes' call.  I don't know Mark if you saw the aviary in its heyday, but it seems quite possible to me that they might have had laughing thrushes there - though I only have vague recollections of what was there, with me knowing little about birds and them having few labels.  Anyway, lots of good info - thanks.Was this on the spring trip?  What is the central reservation?I'm sure that's true!  "Jia you" (keep it up) Sid and Meggie!</blockquote>