Tag Archives: Laotieshan

Laotieshan Autumn 2012 report

Posted on November 4, 2012 by

Paul Holt has just finished his report from Laotieshan this autumn, covering the period 5-26 September.  For a few of those days, towards the end, he was joined by Per Alström and me, but he generously credited us a joint … Continue reading →

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Salim Ali’s Swift?

Posted on July 2, 2012 by

I saw my first Pacific Swift in Copenhagen, Denmark, in June 2010 just a few weeks before moving to China.  Since then I have seen many more in north-east China – it is a common migrant through Beijing in spring … Continue reading →

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Asian House Martin

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

Asian House Martin (Delichon dasypus) must be a candidate for vagrancy to Western Europe.  At least one of the three subspecies is a strong and long distance migrant.  However, looking very similar to Northern House Martin, its common European sister-species, … Continue reading →

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Laotieshan: The Trip Report

Posted on November 13, 2011 by

Paul Holt has just completed his detailed trip report for the autumn migration trip to Laotieshan in Liaoning Province, China.  It will come as no surprise to anyone who knows him (and me!) that Paul is responsible for the incredibly … Continue reading →

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Variation in Oriental Honey Buzzard

Posted on October 15, 2011 by

My visit to Laotieshan in Liaoning Province provided an excellent opportunity to get to grips with one of China’s most numerous raptors – the Oriental (Crested) Honey Buzzard.  We saw well over 1,500 of these birds during the first few … Continue reading →

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Laotieshan latest

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

Paul Holt continues to enjoy his birding at Laotieshan.  Yesterday (Tuesday) he saw two Golden Eagles (in addition to seven Greater Spotted Eagles) plus both Siberian and Alpine Accentors.  A Marsh Grassbird (Japanese Swamp Warbler) was also something of a … Continue reading →

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Latest from Laotieshan

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

Heard from Paul Holt and Tom Beeke at Laotieshan this evening.  Highlights today included at least 5 Greater Spotted Eagles and new birds for the trip – one juvenile Oriental White Stork, Manchurian Bush Warbler, Red-billed Starling, Yellow-throated Bunting and … Continue reading →

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Laotieshan – Wednesday update

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

After the disappointment of being kicked off one of the prime raptor migration watchpoints on Tuesday, we took up the invitation from the local reserve officials, introduced to us by the Beijing Birdwatching Society, to visit a ringing station at … Continue reading →

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Frustration at Laotieshan

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

Frustration was the word of the day.  Anyone who has been birding in China will know that frustration is something that you just have to get used to.  Today we were chucked off one of the prime viewing areas for … Continue reading →

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Laotieshan update – Sunday and Monday

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

It’s been an eventful 2 days.  Sunday was spent, as usual, at Laotieshan.  The fresh wind was from the north-west and, with the temperature around 10 degrees C at dawn, it felt cold (I had 5 layers on at one … Continue reading →

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