Paux

Mid June,2014
Chestnut Thrush 灰頭鶇

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8/07/2014 14:13

White-cheeked Nuthatch 白臉鳾

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8/07/2014 14:13

Eurasian Treecreeper 旋木雀

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8/07/2014 14:13

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Vinaceous Rosefinch 酒紅朱雀

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8/07/2014 14:25

White-browed Rosefinch 白眉朱雀

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8/07/2014 14:25

Grey-headed Bullfinch 灰頭灰雀

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8/07/2014 14:25

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Long-tailed Minivet 長尾山椒鳥

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8/07/2014 14:40

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Willow Tit 褐頭山雀

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8/07/2014 14:40

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Thick-billed Leaf Warbler 烏嘴柳鶯

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8/07/2014 15:03

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Spotted Nutcracker 星鴉

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(to be cont'd)

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Cinereous Tit 蒼背山雀

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9/07/2014 16:53

Red-flanked Bluetail 紅脇藍尾鴝

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9/07/2014 16:53

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Himalayan Vulture 高山兀鷲

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9/07/2014 16:59

A raptor too far away to be identified; probably a Northern Goshawk.

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9/07/2014 16:59

Boreal Owl 鬼鴞

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9/07/2014 16:59

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Moupin Pika 藏鼠兔

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9/07/2014 17:08

Siberian Chipmunk 花鼠

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9/07/2014 17:08

Paux

Finally, a trail in the core area of the nature reserve. Chinese Grouse was likely to be seen in this section of the trail early in the morning; I was among the unlucky few who missed it!

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9/07/2014 17:18

John Holmes

Lianhuashan is a great birding site, although it's not always easy for photographers….

In 2009, I was on the track there and hadn't seen much, then a Chinese photographer showed me a shot of Chinese Grouse he had taken a few minutes earlier. I waited at that corner for hours, but no luck.

(Eventually, I saw the Grouse somewhere else a couple of days later !)

Paux

For 3 consecutive mornings, I waited there at 6 am without seeing any trace of the bird; of course as a birder I am quite used to this kind of disappointment! On the contrary, my team-mates met the bird at different times of the day and at different locations.

[ Last edited by Paux at 10/07/2014 22:05 ]

John Holmes

I think the "Cinereous Tit" may be actually Rufous-vented Tit.

Although the crest and vent can't be seen in your shot, the black bib and dark grey belly look distinctive enough for Rufous-vented (758 in Mackinnon and Phillipps) to me.  Do you have any other shots of this individual ?

Paux

John, thanks for your correction. I agree with you that it's a Rufous-vented Tit after I checked the photo below.

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15/07/2014 16:22