A walk in my local green space – Ritan Park – at lunchtime was surprisingly productive with at least 14 Chinese Grosbeaks, 40+ White-cheeked Starlings, 6 Spotted Doves, 6 Naumann’s Thrushes, a single Black-throated Thrush and one very washed-out Yellow-bellied Tit. Temperatures still well below freezing (-10 today) but beautifully sunny. Brian Jones visited Yeyahu (Wild Duck Lake) following a reported Great Bustard earlier in the week but no sign today (and his water bottle froze!).
Planning a visit to Wild Duck Lake next weekend and also a 3-4 day trip to Dalian in Feb to look at the gulls.. watch this space.
Hi Terry
Great blog. I’ve just seen your Chinese Grosbeak picture, which allowed me to identify a group that I saw/photo’d at Ritan Park when we were there in March. Keep up the good work! Thanks again for the Ritan Park tour
George Baines
Hi George,
Thanks for the comment. See you soon again in Beijing I hope.. Terry