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Author: HFCheung    Time: 31/08/2013 09:43     Subject: From Xinjiang

I have been in Wurumuqi for 2 months now, in August I went to a water treatment plant to see mainly migrating waders, and I picked up 黑腹沙鸡 Black-bellied Sandgrouse on the way.  Then I spent 5 days visiting Altai region, and saw 柳雷鸟 Willow Ptarmigan.  Altai is an excellent place to live.  Many birdwatcher in Wulumuqi said that they prefer to live there if given a choice.  Next I want to Tianshan with Professor Ma Ming to see 高山兀鹫 Himalayan Griffon Vulture and the Glaciers.  The vulture nests were on very high cliffs by the road side.  By about 16:00, many can be seen flying in the sky.  Yesterday there was a 4.7 earthquake in Wulumuqi.  Since I live in 21th floor, the vibration was felt strongly.  The shopping mail that I often went to shop have to close part of it because there were cracks.  See the following link "http://www.toutiao.com/a2726659962/" (in Chinese).

I have asked local birdwatcher.  The best time to visit Xinjiang is from last week in May to 1st week in June.  So please plan to come in this period if you want to see birds in Xinjiang.  I have invited Xinjiang BWS to join bird race in HK in April.  I hope they will come.

HF Cheung
Author: 9Wi    Time: 31/08/2013 11:45

Nice hearing from you, it is a wonderful place for birds watching in Xinjiang.
Author: wilsondring    Time: 31/08/2013 17:42

Glad to hear that you are having a fruitful trip .. don't let the earthquake slow you down .. wishing you all the best up north
Author: kkchang168    Time: 1/09/2013 08:07

無事嗎? 住的地方安全嗎? 21樓對地震來說是否太高? 會否考慮搬到一些low rise building?
Author: msamuel    Time: 1/09/2013 12:09

Take care and enjoy and share more bird news with us.
Author: John Holmes    Time: 2/09/2013 09:44     Subject: Xinjiang

Xinjiang is very different, but can be very rewarding for birders.

I have happy memories of there from May 2005.

Looking forward to hearing more about your time there...




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