This is a summary of the rare, scarce and notable birds in Beijing in 2021. Although I have included all information to which I have access, this summary is certainly not comprehensive. In particular, the number of previous records for species stated below is based on publicly available records, and may not be fully accurate. … Continue reading Rare and Scarce Birds in Beijing 2021
I first met Chen Yanzhi (Ariel) in March 2017 when, with Luo Peng, I helped lead a birding trip for students and families as part of EcoAction’s environmental education programme in Beijing. I was immediately impressed by Ariel – she was inquisitive, intelligent, fascinated by the natural world and clearly had the respect of her … Continue reading Young Ambassador for Nature: Soaring High with Ariel Chen
This page shows historical news from Beijing up to 31 December 2019. For news from 1 January 2020, see this page. 31 December 2019 1 COMMON SANDPIPER and 10 JAPANESE WAXWING, Peking University (Mint Ren, Zhang Shen) 4 BARN SWALLOW, Wenyu River (Steve Bale) 1 unseasonal SIBERIAN RUBYTHROAT, Nanhaizi (Terry Townshend). Possibly the most northerly … Continue reading Latest Wildlife News from Beijing up to 31 December 2019
For wildlife news from 1 January 2020, please see here. 31 December 2019 1 COMMON SANDPIPER and 10 JAPANESE WAXWING, Peking University (Mint Ren, Zhang Shen) 4 BARN SWALLOW, Wenyu River (Steve Bale) 1 unseasonal SIBERIAN RUBYTHROAT, Nanhaizi (Terry Townshend). Possibly the most northerly winter record in China? 30 December 2019 3 BOHEMIAN and 1 … Continue reading Wildlife News from Beijing up to end of 2019
Welcome to “Ambassadors for Nature”, comprising an informal group of diplomatic missions in Beijing, each of which is endeavouring to manage its embassy premises and grounds in a wildlife-friendly, biodiversity-enhancing way. The initiative was launched at an Ambassadors’ Roundtable hosted at the New Zealand Embassy in July 2022. The aim is to work to align … Continue reading The Ambassadors for Nature Initiative
This page features watercolours of wildlife (mostly from Beijing and Sanjiangyuan) and will be updated as and when new paintings are completed. A Northern Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus 北长尾山雀 Běi cháng wěi shān què) to commemorate the influx of these beautiful birds into Beijing in autumn 2023. Since the first birds were seen on 10 … Continue reading Wildlife Watercolours
For the latest news about this project, click here. Background One of nature’s most incredible spectacles happens right over Beijing as we sleep in our beds at night. In spring and autumn millions of birds fly over China’s capital city between breeding grounds in Siberia, Mongolia and north China and non-breeding grounds in south China, … Continue reading Nocturnal Bird Migration in Beijing
On Tuesday 27 September 2022, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) hosted a special seminar to publicise the results of the pilot Beijing Nocturnal Bird Migration Project. Hosted by AIIB’s Vice President for Policy and Strategy, Sir Danny Alexander, and moderated by Tian Hua, the seminar included speakers from Peking University, the Beijing Municipal Government, … Continue reading The Invisible Miracle Happening Over Our Heads As We Sleep
This is the 2022 Wildlife News page. For the historical Wildlife News homepage, click here. For current Wildlife News, click here. 31 December 2022 A FIELDFARE Turdus pilaris 田鸫 Tián dōng photographed at the Peking University Changping Campus, Changping District (颜子轲, 蔡柏阳, 陈肇洧, 李源昊). c100 ASIAN ROSY FINCH Leucosticte arctoa 粉红腹岭雀 Fěnhóng fù lǐng … Continue reading 2022 Wildlife News in Beijing
This page covers the butterflies of Beijing. It includes more than 180 species on the Beijing list, including scientific, Chinese (including pinyin) and, where available, English common names. Annex A includes butterflies not on this list but recently recorded in Beijing. The aim is to build up a library of images from the capital. With … Continue reading Butterflies of Beijing
