I am a British birder living and working in Beijing from August 2010. Through this blog I hope to be able to convey a sense of the birding in and around China’s vibrant capital city. Although most of the time I will be based in Beijing, I plan to travel around as much as I can, especially in autumn and spring. I hope you enjoy reading this blog as much as I enjoy writing it….
Best wishes, Terry
Beijing, 1 September 2010
Great to see the blog up and running mr t. Look forward to following it. All the best, Richard
Hi Terry,
Great to see you up and running and you have already hit the jackpot with Ibisbill, a lifer for me. Looks like exciting times ahead. I was over at Falsterbo yesterday, talking to some Danes, they were asking about you, so I updated them on your travels.
All the best
Mark
hi terry,
nice blog.
at dalian pls check for wingtagged mongolicus gulls, there must be some around (i hope) as we have tagged more than 600 adults during the last 6 years (in mongolia and russia)
cheers
abu
Hi Terry,
I am also a Beijing resident (part time), and tripped over your sight after doing a Google search on possibility of mixing of flocks for Cedar and Japanese waxwings, as I believe my co-birder and I tripped over such a mixed flock at the Yuanmingyuan (old Summer Palace) earlier today.
Would you be interested in trying to find a time (could be a challenge) when we can possibly get us three (or more, if you know others) to arrange a birding excursion to Yuanmingyuan or one of the other local parks?
We have a 2-day, 3-night stopover in Beijing coming up in June. Could you email me so that I can ask you for a few tips about combining some birding with visits to Great Wall and other sites in our brief stay?
Thx
J
Hi Terry,
I enjoy your blog for some weeks now, thanks!
I am an ecologist working out of New Jersey and I am interested – among other things – in birds and plants in urban envrironments. I am especially intrigued by your coverage of birds in urban Bejing. I will in Bejing from May 16-June 12 and might do some peliminary work on urban nature. Would it be OK to contact you for some tips on this respect?
Cheers
Claus
Terry,
Do you know of any information on the web about feeding or attracting birds in China? I know that some temples provide food, but what sorts of foods they provide and what sorts of birds are attracted I don’t know. Does anyone feed small birds the way we do in the US or Europe? How about providing nest boxes for birds? I have seen largish boxes, of the size you might provide for small owls, in parks in Beijing and a few other places, but can’t find any information about it on the web.
Thanks,
Ron Rovansek
Hi Terry, Thanks for sharing this blog with us. I am going to be in Beijing this October, and looking to find a birds list regarding the Beijing Yeyahu Lake Wetland Nature Reserve. Do you any info that you would mind sharing. – Akilee
Terry:
Have you ‘snapped’ any OHBs that resemble Short-toed Eagle ? If so, can you send me the pix.
Also, do you have the details of the hotel near to the lighthouse, please ?
Thanks, John.
Hi John, I have sent you an email.. Best wishes, Terry
Terry
Can you give me a couple of tips for birds/locations in Central Copenhagen – I shall be there for three days in early January with my daughter. Whilst she checks out the university I’m hoping to do a bit of birding but not travelling out the city. Any ideas appreciated.
Nigel Barratt, Shrewsbury, England.
Hi Terry,
I will be in Beijing for a short work trip in a couple of weeks time (1st week April). Any chance you could e-mail me directions for the BEP temple … or even arrange a trip with you? Please e-mail me soonest. Thx. Phil
will be on a cruise with limited time in Shanghai and Beiijing, hong kong etc,hope to get some
birding if the wife is happy .timing around early Nov 2012.
Hi Terry,
I am an English birder in Huai’an City Jiangsu. The birding is not brilliant here, but given the dearth of information on where to find birds here in China (in comparison- I was in Thailand before this) I am hoping to write a small guide to the city. I will let you know when I get it done.
However I am coming up the Beijing for the 2,3 & 4 of April and would be grateful for any tips for birding in and around Beijing.
Hi Gordon, Thanks for the comment. I will send you an email. T
Hi Terry,
Will be in Beijjing in N ovember for a few days,doing the tourist spots ,if you
find or see anything that might help I would be obliged.
Terry, an amazing set of records for the last couple of weeks, and well done on the Baer’s – I’m very envious – Jon Mercer (Happy Island with Jesper, Sept 2010)
Thanks Jon. Good to hear from you. I think I was very lucky with the Baer’s!
Hi Terry, though I know nothing about birds my husband hornskov and I admiring your energy, ability and passionate of spending your time on birding inspire of your very busy work, you have done a very good net work too.
Thank you Aiqin!
Hi Terry:-)
Very glad to have found your site!! Based in Beijing full-time myself.
Wow, I’d love to join you for Siberian Crane viewing next year! Just had my Easter holidays and was toying with the idea of going up to Zhalong… Next year it will HAVE to be!
In the meantime, would you please put me on a mailing list, for any upcoming events(?)
Thanks,
Andrew
Thanks for making contact, Andrew. Good to know about another birder in Beijing! Will add you to our Beijing-based birders email group. Cheers, Terry
Hi Terry,
Scarlet told me that you are an excellent birder. And she is wondering that would you like to help organize a bird trip or give some advice for Howie? Here is the email address of Howie Nielsen
He is interested in visiting Sichuan and doing some independent travel based around bird-watching. He would be with one of the Cambodian guides from the Sam Veasna Center. If you have any idea, can you reply him? Thank you very much.
Jing
Hello Terry,
I found your name when Googling birding sites in Copenhagen. I’m an Australian birder who’s visiting Copenhagen for a week in Easter 2013 with my wife and young son. I was wanting to ask you where I can do some good birding in and around Copenhagen with limited time. I’d love to see a Black Woodpecker. Could you recommend some spots for interesting birds?
Top Japanese Robin photo, BTW!
Thanks for your time,
Mr Lorne Johnson
Bundanoon NSW
Australia
hi Terry
I’m deputy editor of Cage & Aviary Birds magazine in the UK. I was wondering if I could get your email address, so we could communicate. We’re doing an increasing number of stories out of China – like the poisoning of the Oriental white storks – and could do with some help/advice/quotes on these stories from someone on the ground.
whaddaya think?
cheers
Nick West
nickwest@kelsey.co.uk