24-26 June 2016
With 4 birders (Matthew, Yuen, Hailey and Alfee). THX for Matthew for arranging this trip.
How to get there?
1. Lok Ma Chau – Shenzhen North (Bei) Station (MTR: 30 mins, RMB4)
2. Shenzhen North Station - Nanning (High Speed Rail – 4 hrs; RMB250)
3. Nanning - Nonggang (Chartered car; RMB 700; 3.5 - 4 hrs)
4. Getting around at Nonggang: roughly RMB400 (for 5 people in a car on two days)
Birding
As summer is very hot at Nonggang, walking along forests in the lowland is impossible. So, we usually go to nesting sites and waterhole in the lowland. The nesting sites are owned by villagers/farmers. The waterhole is good in late afternoon when birds have a bath.
In each nesting site, shaded nets were used in order to reduce human disturbance. After enjoying the birds, admission fee is handed directly to the owner. It looks likely a sustainable ecotourism model is being taken place here (Birders: save time, Farmers: more income, Birds: get protected)
The contact person, Xiaopeng, coordinates visiting each nesting site.
Nonggang Babbler. They are tame and appear all yr round except mid May to mid June (egg incubation?). Better to check with Xiaopeng before u go.
Accommodation and food
Basic. En suite bathroom, air conditioned. It is RMB130 per head per day (including 3 meals). No TV, No Wifi.
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