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[China] Ducks at Yalu River 鴨綠江上的鴨子 3-2013

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1^# A A A Post at 31/03/2013 11:26 Show author

Ducks at Yalu River 鴨綠江上的鴨子 3-2013

22-24 Mar 2013
Yalu River, Ji An, Jilin Province 吉林省集安鴨綠江
Biggest surprise of this trip - Harlequin Duck 丑鴨
It was found among a flock of Common Pochards; it has not been seen by local birders for 5 years!

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2^# A A A Post at 31/03/2013 11:32 Show author

Scaly-sided Merganser 中華秋沙鴨

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3^# A A A Post at 31/03/2013 11:35 Show author

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4^# A A A Post at 31/03/2013 11:46 Show author

Baikal Teal 花臉鴨

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5^# A A A Post at 31/03/2013 20:10 Show author

Wow -only the second Harlequin I've ever heard of in China, plus a great supporting cast - its not often Scaly-sided Merganser gets relegated to second place!

Looking forward to seeing what else you saw Paux.

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6^# A A A Post at 1/04/2013 12:46 Show author

Thanks Mike.
Gadwall 赤膀鴨

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7^# A A A Post at 1/04/2013 12:55 Show author

Mallard & Ruddy Shelduck 綠頭鴨與赤麻鴨

Common Merganser 普通秋沙鴨

Common Pochard 紅頭潛鴨

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8^# A A A Post at 1/04/2013 12:59 Show author

Finally, a scene of Yalu River with a train bridge linking China & N. Korea. More bird photos of this NE China trip will be posted on a new thread.

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9^# A A A Post at 1/04/2013 14:16 Show author

Great pictures, and I have to agree with Mike's comment !

How did you get there, if you don't mind me asking?

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10^# A A A Post at 1/04/2013 18:15 Show author

Thanks Ken.
Actually to visit Ji An is quite straightforward. There is a morning train (11:10) departs from Beijing Station to Tong Hua (通化) which takes about 19 hrs. & arrives Tong Hua at 06:24. Then there is a train departs from Tong Hua to Ji An (集安) at 07:32 & the trip takes about 3 hrs. At Ji An, you can hire a taxi to search for the ducks along Yalu River. Ji An is a beautiful town along Yalu River at the border with N. Korea & its streets are exceptionally clean.
One thing to note, photographers are advised not to bring super-telephoto lens to the river as this is a sensitive area & may cause trouble.

Paul