by Craig Brelsford
Founder, shanghaibirding.com
INTRODUCTION
Eurasia not only is the largest continent, but it is also the continent with the longest east-west orientation. Bands of habitat stretch for thousands of kilometers, giving many species a vast trans-Eurasian distribution.
Here in China, much of which lies in the Eastern Palearctic, Western Palearctic (European) birders find much that is familiar. As Palearctic birders move south, however, the species look less and less familiar. Entire families unknown in the Western Palearctic begin to appear. It’s often the case that European birders who travel 10,000 km to northern China will find more familiar bird families and genera than they will find by traveling just 2000 km from points in northern China south.
In China, where can the average Western Palearctic birder begin discovering the non-Palearctic world? Where in China does the Palearctic end and the Indo-Malayan (Oriental) ecozone begin?
Most biogeographers draw the line at the Yangtze River. Wuyuan, a city and county in northeast Jiangxi, lies just south of the Yangtze River and is a truly transitional zone. At Wuyuan, Eurasian Jay, a classic Palearctic species, shares the heavily wooded hills with Fork-tailed Sunbird, a northerly representative of Nectariniidae.
In November 2014, Elaine and I spent eight days at Wuyuan plus a day at Poyang Lake. Of the 111 species we noted, many are near the northern edge of their distributions. Among those species are Collared Owlet, Bay Woodpecker, Grey-chinned Minivet, Grey Treepie, Rufous-faced Warbler, Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler, Streak-breasted Scimitar Babbler, Rufous-capped Babbler, Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush, Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush, Indochinese Yuhina, White-crowned Forktail, and Orange-bellied Leafbird.
Some of the Palearctic species, such as Eurasian Jay, are residents. In November, the residents are joined by winter visitors that breed far north in the Palearctic. Among those species are Scaly-sided Merganser, Brown-flanked Bush Warbler, Asian Stubtail, Red-flanked Bluetail, Mugimaki Flycatcher, Daurian Redstart, Brambling, Eurasian Siskin, and Little Bunting.
ITINERARY (all dates November 2014)
For more information on places visited, see “List of Place Names” at end of this report.
08 Poyang Lake
09 Dutou
10 Dutou
11 Dutou
12 Dutou
13 Dutou
14 Wuyuan & Wolong
15 Pheasant Valley
16 Pheasant Valley
THE TRIP
Sat. 8 Nov. 2014
Poyang Lake
On Fri. 7 Nov., Elaine and I drove 735 km from Shanghai to Nanchang. We covered much of that distance in the dark and in steady rain. At dawn Saturday we met Michael Grunwell near our hotel. Michael is from the United Kingdom and lives and works in Nanchang. We drove to Wucheng Zhen, where we met Dave Woodford, also from the United Kingdom. I birded with Dave in 2013 on a trip covering southern Shaanxi and Sichuan. Dragging a chain through the thick brush, Dave, Michael, and I attempted to find Swinhoe’s Rail (Coturnicops exquisitus). We were unsuccessful. As Dave’s main reason for birding around Poyang Lake was to find Swinhoe’s Rail, he continued his difficult pursuit alone, while Michael, Elaine, and I drove off to survey the birds of the area. Throughout the morning we noted many key species, among them Black Stork, Siberian Crane, and Hooded Crane. Common Crane rounded out our crane list. Black-winged Kite and Hen Harrier made appearances. We ID’d Oriental Skylark by their short primary projection and rufous wing panel, and we picked out 5 Water Pipit among 26 Buff-bellied Pipit. We noted 53 species today.
Site 1 of 2. Around Wucheng Zhen (吴城镇) & Dahuchi (大湖池), W Shore of Poyang Lake, Jiangxi (29.180555, 116.010175 [Wucheng Zhen]; 06:30-14:10). Weather: 11° C-14° C, cloudy.
Tundra Bean Goose ca. 200
Greater White-fronted Goose ca. 150
Eastern Spot-billed Duck 3
Eurasian Teal 13
Tundra Swan ca. 200
Common Pheasant 9
Little Grebe 21
Great Crested Grebe 9
Black Stork 1
Grey Heron 5
Little Egret 5
Great Cormorant 1
Black-winged Kite 2
Hen Harrier 1
Eastern Buzzard 2
Brown Crake 5
Siberian Crane ca. 125
Common Crane ca. 150
Hooded Crane 29
Northern Lapwing ca. 50
Common Snipe 1
Spotted Redshank 23
Common Greenshank 3
Green Sandpiper 5
Vega Gull 1
Spotted Dove 39
Pied Kingfisher 3
Long-tailed Shrike 8
Oriental Skylark 2
Eurasian Skylark 2
Zitting Cisticola 6
Chinese Hwamei 1 singing from cover
Vinous-throated Parrotbill 40
Crested Myna 91
Red-billed Starling 70
White-cheeked Starling 190
Black-collared Starling 25
Daurian Redstart 18
Eurasian Tree Sparrow ca. 100
White Wagtail 3 leucopsis
Richard’s Pipit 5
Buff-bellied Pipit 26
Water Pipit 5
Chinese Grosbeak ca. 50
Leaving Dave Woodford to his labors with the rail, Michael, Elaine, and I had a quick bite and then car-birded around Sihe Cun (四合村) and Jiuhe Xiang (九合乡). We found a flock of 80 Common Starling. According to birdtalker.net, Common Starling has been recorded only twice in Jiangxi in the previous five years, with a smattering of records from other provinces south of the Yangtze River.
Site 2 of 2. Around Sihe Cun (四合村), village near Jiuhe Xiang (九合乡) W of Poyang Lake, Jiangxi (29.100283, 115.828994; 14:50-16:50). Weather: 11° C-14° C, cloudy.
Chinese Pond Heron 1
Black-winged Kite 1
Brown Crake 3
Common Moorhen 12
Northern Lapwing 5
Spotted Dove 2
Black-capped Kingfisher 1
Common Kingfisher 1
Common Kestrel 1
Long-tailed Shrike 3
Skylark sp. 1
Pallas’s Leaf Warbler 3
Yellow-browed Warbler 1 heard
Red-billed Starling ca. 125
Crested Myna 20
White-cheeked Starling 160
Black-collared Starling 27
Common Starling ca. 80 (flock)
Daurian Redstart 1
White Wagtail 1 ocularis
Black-faced Bunting 6
After dark, Michael, Elaine, and I drove 260 km to Wuyuan (婺源) in NE Jiangxi.
Sun. 9 Nov. 2014
Dutou
At Dutou, Jiangxi today, Michael Grunwell, Elaine, and I noted 42 species. We enjoyed sustained views and made voice-recordings of Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler. The sight of a Bull-headed Shrike led to a discussion over whether the bird was just passing through or would overwinter here. Wuyuan lies near the northern edge of many species’ ranges (both residents and overwintering birds); the Yangtze River, which serves as the border separating the Palearctic and Indo-Malayan (Oriental) ecozones, lies just to the N. Among the more typically Indo-Malayan species seen today were Rufous-faced Warbler, Streak-breasted Scimitar Babbler, Rufous-capped Babbler, Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush, Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush, Indochinese Yuhina, White-crowned Forktail, and Orange-bellied Leafbird. We failed to find Short-tailed Parrotbill.
At Dutou we parked on the bridge spanning the Le’an River (Lè’ān Jiāng [乐安江]). We birded either side of the river, starting on the right bank. We then switched to the main birding area on the left bank, following a trail leading from the village past abandoned rice paddies to a spring used by the village. On that trail, we met a friendly older gentleman whose job it is to maintain access to the spring at the head of the valley. Henceforth, Michael, Elaine, and I referred to this trail as the “Spring Maintenance Trail.”
In the afternoon, we returned to Wuyuan, and Michael took the bus back to Nanchang.
Site 1 of 1. Dutou, S of Wuyuan, Jiangxi (29.173768, 117.841748 [“Spring Maintenance Trail”]; elev. 60-150 m; 08:30-16:00). Weather: 11° C-16° C, cloudy.
Eastern Spot-billed Duck 7
Common Pheasant 2
Little Grebe 5
Little Egret 3
Black Eagle 1
Common Moorhen 5
Oriental Turtle Dove 1
Spotted Dove 1
Bull-headed Shrike 1
Long-tailed Shrike 5
Grey Treepie 20 heard
Yellow-bellied Tit 1
Japanese Tit 8
Collared Finchbill 35
Light-vented Bulbul 45
Mountain Bulbul 1
Chestnut Bulbul 4
Red-rumped Swallow 6
Rufous-faced Warbler 1
Horornis sp. 1. Michael Grunwell thought it was Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler H. acanthizoides.
Yellow-browed Warbler 8
Plain Prinia 1
Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler 2
Streak-breasted Scimitar Babbler 4
Rufous-capped Babbler 5
Huet’s Fulvetta 20
Chinese Hwamei 1 heard
Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush 1 amid flock of G. pectoralis
Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush 15 (flock)
Indochinese Yuhina 25
Crested Myna 5
Red-billed Starling 70 (2 flocks)
Daurian Redstart 8
Plumbeous Water Redstart 2 (1 male, 1 female)
White-crowned Forktail 2
Orange-bellied Leafbird 2
White-rumped Munia 18
White Wagtail 5
Olive-backed Pipit 4
Chinese Grosbeak 2
Tristram’s Bunting 2
Black-faced Bunting 26
Mon. 10 Nov. 2014
Dutou
Another day at Dutou, Elaine’s and my birding workshop. No “superstars” (Scaly-sided Merganser, Short-tailed Parrotbill). Only parrotbills an exciting, noisy flock of 60 Grey-headed Parrotbill. Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler recorded 16 times (including 13 heard only; had clear views at two sites). 4 Eurasian Jay showed the Palearctic heritage of Wuyuan, while Fork-tailed Sunbird showed the Indo-Malayan side. Collared Owlet, Bay Woodpecker heard.
Site 1 of 1. Dutou (07:40-16:55). Weather: 12° C-18° C. Sky grey throughout day but visibility improved in afternoon.
Eastern Spot-billed Duck 5
Little Grebe 11
Little Egret 6
Great Cormorant 1
Black Eagle 1
Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1
Common Moorhen 3
Oriental Turtle Dove 1
Spotted Dove 2
Collared Owlet 1 heard
Bay Woodpecker 2 heard
Long-tailed Shrike 3
Eurasian Jay 4
Grey Treepie 25
Japanese Tit 1
Collared Finchbill 21
Light-vented Bulbul 56
Chestnut Bulbul 4
Black Bulbul 3 heard
Red-rumped Swallow 20
Horornis sp. 5
Black-throated Bushtit 50 (2 flocks)
Pallas’s Leaf Warbler 2 heard
Yellow-browed Warbler 13
Plain Prinia 3
Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler 16
Rufous-capped Babbler 7
Huet’s Fulvetta 80 (3 flocks)
Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush 15
Grey-headed Parrotbill 60 (flock)
Crested Myna 20
Grey-backed Thrush 1 female
Daurian Redstart 11
Plumbeous Water Redstart 2 females
Fork-tailed Sunbird 1
Eurasian Tree Sparrow 25
White-rumped Munia 15
White Wagtail 11
Olive-backed Pipit 3
Tristram’s Bunting 5
Black-faced Bunting 16
Tue. 11 Nov. 2014
Dutou
Elaine and I chose a hollow at random and walked up it. We saw many of the typical species of the region. To the trip list we added Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker, Grey-chinned Minivet, and Black-throated Bushtit.
Site 1 of 1. Dutou (08:10-17:20). Weather: 10° C-18° C, cloudy.
Little Ringed Plover 3
Spotted Dove 2
Common Kingfisher 1
Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker 1
Bay Woodpecker 2 (1 heard only)
Grey-chinned Minivet 5 (2 male)
Long-tailed Shrike 1
Grey Treepie 18)
Yellow-bellied Tit 10
Japanese Tit 18
Collared Finchbill 30
Light-vented Bulbul 25
Chestnut Bulbul 20
Horornis sp. 5 heard
Black-throated Bushtit 60 (2 flocks)
Pallas’s Leaf Warbler 1
Yellow-browed Warbler 16
Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler 4 heard
Streak-breasted Scimitar Babbler 15
Rufous-capped Babbler 1 heard
Huet’s Fulvetta 22
Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush 20
Grey-headed Parrotbill 60 (flock)
Crested Myna 25
Red-flanked Bluetail 3
Daurian Redstart 11
Plumbeous Water Redstart 3
Orange-bellied Leafbird 2
Fork-tailed Sunbird 2
Eurasian Tree Sparrow 20
White-rumped Munia 20
Olive-backed Pipit 4
Tristram’s Bunting 7
Wed. 12 Nov. 2014
Dutou
Veering off the Spring Maintenance Trail, Elaine and I walked a side trail down to the Le’an River. There, we found 9 Scaly-sided Merganser and 2 Mandarin Duck. A fisherman, unaware of the rarity of the birds before him, moved relentlessly upstream, scaring the ducks. As I descended to the river, I heard the song of Brown-flanked Bush Warbler. I managed to sound-record this unusual winter performance of the distinctive springtime song. We found our only Red-billed Leiothrix of the trip, and we saw Mugimaki Flycatcher.
Site 1 of 1. Dutou (12:45-17:00). Weather: 10° C-20° C, sunny.
Mandarin Duck 2
Eastern Spot-billed Duck ca. 100
Scaly-sided Merganser 9 (3 male)
Little Grebe 25
Little Egret 1
Common Moorhen 24
Green Sandpiper 1
Oriental Turtle Dove 1
Common Kingfisher 2
Grey-chinned Minivet 3
Grey Treepie 1 heard
Japanese Tit 3
Collared Finchbill 2
Light-vented Bulbul 5
Brown-flanked Bush Warbler 1
Pallas’s Leaf Warbler 1 heard
Yellow-browed Warbler 2
Streak-breasted Scimitar Babbler 5
Red-billed Leiothrix 15 (flock)
Red-flanked Bluetail 1
Mugimaki Flycatcher 1 female
Daurian Redstart 5
White Wagtail 3
Tristram’s Bunting 1
Thurs. 13 Nov. 2014
Dutou
Still determined to find Short-tailed Parrotbill, we gave the Spring Maintenance Trail another day. Standing silent in the forest, I heard a cooing sound coming from the bamboo. I climbed in and found 7 Silver Pheasant. Back near the village, we found several winter visitors, among them Brambling, Grey-capped Greenfinch, and Chestnut Bunting.
Site 1 of 1. Dutou (08:20-16:40). Weather: 7° C-18° C, cloudy.
Scaly-sided Merganser 3
Silver Pheasant 7 (3 males, 4 females)
Common Kingfisher 1
Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker 1
Long-tailed Shrike 1
Grey Treepie 1
Japanese Tit 12
Collared Finchbill 1
Light-vented Bulbul 28
Chestnut Bulbul 3
Horornis sp. 2
Yellow-browed Warbler 1
Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler 2
Streak-breasted Scimitar Babbler 2
Huet’s Fulvetta 12
Oriental Magpie-Robin 1 female
Red-flanked Bluetail 1
Daurian Redstart 8
White-crowned Forktail 1
White Wagtail 2
Brambling 4
Grey-capped Greenfinch 2
Tristram’s Bunting 1
Chestnut Bunting 1
Black-faced Bunting 2
Fri. 14 Nov. 2014
Wuyuan & Wolong
Elaine and I drove N, searching for new habitats. Wolong Gu (卧龙谷), a tourist area N of Wuyuan city, seemed promising, but we turned back when the gatekeepers told us we wouldn’t be able to drive our car in. I found Brown Dipper on a creek running alongside the highway.
Site 1 of 1. Roadside Birding Between Wuyuan and Wolong, Jiangxi (42 km one-way). Weather: 8° C-19° C, sunny.
Mandarin Duck 2
Common Pheasant 1
Little Grebe 1
Black Kite 1
Common Kingfisher 4
Long-tailed Shrike 3
Collared Finchbill 5
Chinese Hwamei 2
Crested Myna 15
Chinese Blackbird 1 heard
Daurian Redstart 7
Plumbeous Water Redstart 8
Stejneger’s Stonechat 2
Brown Dipper 2
Grey Wagtail 1
White Wagtail 3
Sat. 15 Nov. 2014
Pheasant Valley
It’s rare to ID a bush warbler outside mating season. Today, Elaine and I ID’d two. Near a stream at Pheasant Valley, I heard a high-pitched whistle. A tiny, skulking, ground-loving bird was somewhere in front of us. I made several recordings of the high-pitched song. A comparison of our recordings with those from xeno-canto.org confirmed the ID: Asian Stubtail. Earlier, we heard an abbreviated, “amateurish” rendition of the well-known song of Brown-flanked Bush Warbler. The Brown-flanked Bush Warbler did not sing again, but I made a recording of its call and got a good look at the bird. Among our other highlights today were sustained views of Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler. Walking across a fallow rice paddy, I came upon the freshly shed skin of a snake and high-tailed it out of there. We had views of 5 Red-billed Blue Magpie and a fast-moving flock of 65 Eurasian Siskin.
Site 1 of 1. Pheasant Valley, birding area 38 km W of Wuyuan, Jiangxi (29.214200, 117.562600; 10:35-16:50).
Little Grebe 15
Little Egret 1
Black Eagle 1
Common Moorhen 25
Oriental Turtle Dove 1
Common Kingfisher 2
Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker 2
Long-tailed Shrike 3
Red-billed Blue Magpie 5
Grey Treepie 16 (1 heard only)
Yellow-bellied Tit 1
Japanese Tit 13
Collared Finchbill 17
Light-vented Bulbul 9
Brown-flanked Bush Warbler 1
Horornis sp. 1 heard
Asian Stubtail 1 singing
Black-throated Bushtit 25
Yellow-browed Warbler 2
Plain Prinia 2
Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler 2 along road near Pheasant Valley
Rufous-capped Babbler 1 heard
Huet’s Fulvetta 1
Chinese Hwamei 2
Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush 8
Grey-headed Parrotbill 1 heard
Black-collared Starling 2 in village near Pheasant Valley
Chinese Blackbird 2
Red-flanked Bluetail 1
Daurian Redstart 6
Plumbeous Water Redstart 1
White-crowned Forktail 1
Eurasian Tree Sparrow 10
White-rumped Munia 10
Olive-backed Pipit 5
Eurasian Siskin 65 (flock)
Black-faced Bunting 2
Sun. 16 Nov. 2014
Pheasant Valley
Elaine and I awoke early and did a half day at Pheasant Valley before heading back to Shanghai. We found 8 Silver Pheasant drinking from the creek.
Site 1 of 1. Pheasant Valley (07:30-11:10). Weather: 9° C-19° C, cloudy.
Silver Pheasant 8 (4 male, 4 female)
Little Grebe 11
Little Egret 1
Common Moorhen 25
Common Kingfisher 2
Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker 4
Long-tailed Shrike 3
Grey Treepie 22
Japanese Tit 1
Collared Finchbill 10
Light-vented Bulbul 22
Chestnut Bulbul ca. 25 heard
Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler 2
Streak-breasted Scimitar Babbler 3
Huet’s Fulvetta 1 heard
Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush 14
Crested Myna 2
Black-collared Starling 2 in village near Pheasant Valley
Red-flanked Bluetail 1
Daurian Redstart 11
Plumbeous Water Redstart 2
White-crowned Forktail 1 heard
Stejneger’s Stonechat 2
Orange-bellied Leafbird 2
Olive-backed Pipit 2
Eurasian Tree Sparrow 25
White Wagtail 4
Little Bunting 1 in village near Pheasant Valley
SYSTEMATIC LIST OF BIRDS NOTED AT WUYUAN AND POYANG LAKE, NOVEMBER 2014
Anseriformes: Anatidae
Tundra Bean Goose
短嘴豆雁 (duǎnzuǐ dòuyàn)
Anser serrirostris
ca. 200 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
Greater White-fronted Goose
白额雁 (bái é’yàn)
Anser albifrons
ca. 150 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
Tundra Swan
小天鹅 (xiǎo tiān’é)
Cygnus columbianus
ca. 200 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
Mandarin Duck
鸳鸯 (yuānyāng)
Aix galericulata
2 at Dutou on 2014-11-12
2 on road between Wuyuan & Wolong on 2014-11-14
Eastern Spot-billed Duck
斑嘴鸭 (bānzuǐyā)
Anas zonorhyncha
3 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
7 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
5 at Dutou on 2014-11-10
ca. 100 at Dutou on 2014-11-12
Eurasian Teal
绿翅鸭 (lǜchì yā)
Anas crecca
13 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
Scaly-sided Merganser
中华秋沙鸭 (zhōnghuá qiūshāyā)
Mergus squamatus
9 (3 male) at Dutou on 2014-11-12
3 at Dutou on 2014-11-13
Galliformes: Phasianidae
Silver Pheasant
白鹇 (bái xián)
Lophura nycthemera
7 (3 males, 4 females) at Dutou on 2014-11-13
8 (4 male, 4 female) at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-16
Common Pheasant
雉鸡 (zhìjī)
Phasianus colchicus
9 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
2 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
1 on road between Wuyuan & Wolong on 2014-11-14
Podicipediformes: Podicipedidae
Little Grebe
小䴙䴘 (xiǎo pìtī)
Tachybaptus ruficollis
21 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
5 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
11 at Dutou on 2014-11-10
25 at Dutou on 2014-11-12
1 on road between Wuyuan & Wolong on 2014-11-14
15 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
11 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-16
Great Crested Grebe
凤头䴙䴘 (fèngtóu pìtī)
Podiceps cristatus
9 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
Ciconiiformes: Ciconiidae
Black Stork
黑鹳 (hēiguàn)
Ciconia nigra
1 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
Pelecaniformes: Ardeidae
Chinese Pond Heron
池鹭 (chílù)
Ardeola bacchus
1 near Sihe Cun (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
Grey Heron
苍鹭 (cāng lù)
Ardea cinerea
5 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
Little Egret
白鹭 (báilù)
Egretta garzetta
5 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
3 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
6 at Dutou on 2014-11-10
1 at Dutou on 2014-11-12
1 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
1 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-16
Suliformes: Phalacrocoracidae
Great Cormorant
普通鸬鹚 (pǔtōng lúcí)
Phalacrocorax carbo
1 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
1 at Dutou on 2014-11-10
Accipitriformes: Accipitridae
Black-winged Kite
黑翅鸢 (hēichì yuān)
Elanus caeruleus
2 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
1 near Sihe Cun (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
Black Eagle
林鵰 (líndiāo)
Ictinaetus malaiensis
1 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
1 at Dutou on 2014-11-10
1 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
雀鹰 (quèyīng)
Accipiter nisus
1 at Dutou on 2014-11-10
Hen Harrier
白尾鹞 (báiwěi yào)
Circus cyaneus
1 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
Black Kite
黑鸢 (hēi yuān)
Milvus migrans
1 on road between Wuyuan & Wolong on 2014-11-14
Eastern Buzzard
普通鵟 (pǔtōng kuáng)
Buteo japonicus
2 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
Gruiformes: Rallidae
Brown Crake
红脚苦恶鸟 (hóngjiǎo kǔ’ě’niǎo)
Amaurornis akool
5 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
3 near Sihe Cun (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
Common Moorhen
黑水鸡 (hēi shuǐjī)
Gallinula chloropus
12 near Sihe Cun (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
5 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
3 at Dutou on 2014-11-10
24 at Dutou on 2014-11-12
25 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
25 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-16
Gruiformes: Gruidae
Siberian Crane
白鹤 (bái hè)
Grus leucogeranus
ca. 125 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
Common Crane
灰鹤 (huī hè)
Grus grus
ca. 150 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
Hooded Crane
白头鹤 (báitóu hè)
Grus monacha
29 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
Charadriiformes: Recurvirostridae
Northern Lapwing
凤头麦鸡 (fèngtóu màijī)
Vanellus vanellus
ca. 50 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
5 near Sihe Cun (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
Charadriiformes: Charadriidae
Little Ringed Plover
金眶鸻 (jīnkuàng héng)
Charadrius dubius
3 at Dutou on 2014-11-11
Charadriiformes: Scolopacidae
Common Snipe
扇尾沙锥 (shānwěi shāzhuī)
Gallinago gallinago
1 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
Spotted Redshank
鹤鹬 (hè yù)
Tringa erythropus
23 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
Common Greenshank
青脚鹬 (qīngjiǎo yù)
Tringa nebularia
3 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
Green Sandpiper
白腰草鹬 (báiyāo cǎoyù)
Tringa ochropus
5 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
1 at Dutou on 2014-11-12
Charadriiformes: Laridae
Vega Gull
西伯利亚银鸥 (xībólìyà yín’ōu)
Larus vegae vegae or L. v. mongolicus
1 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
Columbiformes: Columbidae
Oriental Turtle Dove
山斑鸠 (shān bānjiū)
Streptopelia orientalis
1 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
1 at Dutou on 2014-11-10
1 at Dutou on 2014-11-12
1 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
Spotted Dove
珠颈斑鸠 (zhūjǐng bānjiū)
Spilopelia chinensis
39 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
2 near Sihe Cun (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
1 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
2 at Dutou on 2014-11-10
Strigiformes: Strigidae
Collared Owlet
领鸺鹠 (lǐng xiūliú)
Glaucidium brodiei
1 heard at Dutou on 2014-11-10
Coraciiformes: Alcedinidae
Black-capped Kingfisher
蓝翡翠 (lán fěicuì)
Halcyon pileata
1 near Sihe Cun (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
Common Kingfisher
普通翠鸟 (pǔtōng cuìniǎo)
Alcedo atthis
1 near Sihe Cun (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
2 at Dutou on 2014-11-11
2 at Dutou on 2014-11-12
1 at Dutou on 2014-11-13
4 on road between Wuyuan & Wolong on 2014-11-14
2 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
2 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-16
Pied Kingfisher
斑鱼狗 (bān yúgǒu)
Ceryle rudis
3 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
Piciformes: Picidae
Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker
星头啄木鸟 (xīngtóuzhuómùniǎo)
Dendrocopos canicapillus
2 heard at Dutou on 2014-11-10
1 at Dutou on 2014-11-13
2 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
4 (1 heard only) at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-16
Bay Woodpecker
黄嘴栗啄木鸟 (huángzuǐ lìzhuómùniǎo)
Blythipicus pyrrhotis
1 at Dutou on 2014-11-11
2 (1 heard only) at Dutou on 2014-11-11
Falconiformes: Falconidae
Common Kestrel
红隼 (hóng sǔn)
Falco tinnunculus
1 near Sihe Cun (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
Passeriformes: Campephagidae
Grey-chinned Minivet
灰喉山椒鸟 (huīhóu shānjiāoniǎo)
Pericrocotus solaris
5 (2 male) at Dutou on 2014-11-11
3 at Dutou on 2014-11-12
Passeriformes: Laniidae
Bull-headed Shrike
牛头伯劳 (niútóu bóláo)
Lanius bucephalus
1 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
Long-tailed Shrike
棕背伯劳 (zōngbèi bóláo)
Lanius schach
8 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
3 near Sihe Cun (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
5 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
3 at Dutou on 2014-11-10
1 at Dutou on 2014-11-11
1 at Dutou on 2014-11-13
3 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
3 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-16
Passeriformes: Corvidae
Eurasian Jay
松鸦 (sōngyā)
Garrulus glandarius
4 at Dutou on 2014-11-10
Red-billed Blue Magpie
红嘴蓝鹊 (hóngzuǐ lánquè)
Urocissa erythroryncha
5 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
Grey Treepie
灰树鹊 (huī shùquè)
Dendrocitta formosae
20 heard at Dutou on 2014-11-09
25 at Dutou on 2014-11-10
18 at Dutou on 2014-11-11
1 heard at Dutou on 2014-11-12
1 at Dutou on 2014-11-13
16 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
22 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-16
Passeriformes: Paridae
Yellow-bellied Tit
黄腹山雀 (huángfù shānquè)
Pardaliparus venustulus
1 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
10 at Dutou on 2014-11-11
1 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
Japanese Tit
远东山雀 (yuǎndōng shānquè)
Parus minor
8 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
1 at Dutou on 2014-11-10
18 at Dutou on 2014-11-11
3 (1 heard only) at Dutou on 2014-11-12
12 at Dutou on 2014-11-13
13 (4 heard only) at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
1 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-16
Passeriformes: Alaudidae
Oriental Skylark
小云雀 (xiǎo yúnquè)
Alauda gulgula
2 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
Eurasian Skylark
云雀 (yúnquè)
Alauda arvensis
2 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
? Skylark
?云雀 (? yúnquè)
Alauda ?
1 near Sihe Cun (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
Passeriformes: Pycnonotidae
Collared Finchbill
领雀嘴鹎 (lǐng quèzuǐbēi)
Spizixos semitorques
35 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
21 at Dutou on 2014-11-10
30 at Dutou on 2014-11-11
2 at Dutou on 2014-11-12
1 at Dutou on 2014-11-13
3 on road between Wuyuan & Wolong on 2014-11-14
17 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
10 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-16
Light-vented Bulbul
白头鹎 (báitóu bēi)
Pycnonotus sinensis
45 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
56 at Dutou on 2014-11-10
25 at Dutou on 2014-11-11
5 at Dutou on 2014-11-12
28 at Dutou on 2014-11-13
9 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
22 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-16
Mountain Bulbul
绿翅短脚鹎 (lǜchì duǎnjiǎobēi)
Ixos mcclellandii
1 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
Chestnut Bulbul
栗背短脚鹎 (lìbèi duǎnjiǎobēi)
Hemixos castanonotus
4 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
4 at Dutou on 2014-11-10
20 at Dutou on 2014-11-11
3 at Dutou on 2014-11-13
25 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-16
Black Bulbul
黑短脚鹎 (hēi duǎnjiǎobēi)
Hypsipetes leucocephalus
3 heard at Dutou on 2014-11-10
Passeriformes: Hirundinidae
Red-rumped Swallow
金腰燕 (jīnyāo yàn)
Cecropis daurica
6 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
20 at Dutou on 2014-11-10
Passeriformes: Cettiidae
Rufous-faced Warbler
棕脸鹟莺 (zōngliǎn wēngyīng)
Abroscopus albogularis
1 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
Brown-flanked Bush Warbler
强脚树莺 (qiángjiǎo shùyīng)
Horornis fortipes
1 at Dutou on 2014-11-12. Sound-recorded song.
1 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
Horornis sp.
1 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
5 at Dutou on 2014-11-10
5 heard at Dutou on 2014-11-11
2 at Dutou on 2014-11-13
1 heard at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
Asian Stubtail
鳞头树莺 (líntóu shùyīng)
Urosphena squameiceps
1 heard singing at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
Passeriformes: Aegithalidae
Black-throated Bushtit
红头长尾山雀 (hóngtóu chángwěishānquè)
Aegithalos concinnus
50 (2 flocks) at Dutou on 2014-11-10
60 (2 flocks) at Dutou on 2014-11-11
25 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
Passeriformes: Phylloscopidae
Pallas’s Leaf Warbler
黄腰柳莺 (huángyāoliǔyīng)
Phylloscopus proregulus
3 near Sihe Cun (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
2 heard at Dutou on 2014-11-10
1 heard at Dutou on 2014-11-11
1 heard at Dutou on 2014-11-12
Yellow-browed Warbler
黄眉柳莺 (huángméi liǔyīng)
Phylloscopus inornatus
1 heard near Sihe Cun (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
8 (2 heard only) at Dutou on 2014-11-09
13 (5 heard only) at Dutou on 2014-11-10
16 (2 heard only) at Dutou on 2014-11-11
2 (1 heard only) at Dutou on 2014-11-12
1 at Dutou on 2014-11-13
2 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
Passerformes: Cisticolidae
Zitting Cisticola
棕扇尾莺 (zōng shànwěiyīng)
Cisticola juncidis
6 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
Plain Prinia
褐头鹪莺 (hètóu jiāoyīng)
Prinia inornata
1 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
3 at Dutou on 2014-11-10
2 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
Passeriformes: Timaliidae
Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler
华南斑胸钩嘴鹛 (huánán bānxiōng gōuzuǐméi)
Pomatorhinus swinhoei
2 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
16 (13 heard only) at Dutou on 2014-11-10
4 heard at Dutou on 2014-11-11
2 at Dutou on 2014-11-13
2 along road near Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
2 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-16
Streak-breasted Scimitar Babbler
棕颈钩嘴鹛 (zōngjǐng gōuzuǐméi)
Pomatorhinus ruficollis
4 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
15 (6 heard only) at Dutou on 2014-11-11
5 (4 heard only) at Dutou on 2014-11-12
2 heard at Dutou on 2014-11-13
3 (1 heard only) at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-16
Rufous-capped Babbler
红头穗鹛 (hóngtóu suìméi)
Stachyridopsis ruficeps
5 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
7 (5 heard only) at Dutou on 2014-11-10
1 heard at Dutou on 2014-11-11
1 heard at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
Passeriformes: Pellorneidae
Huet’s Fulvetta
黑眉雀鹛 (hēiméi quèméi)
Alcippe hueti
20 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
80 (3 flocks) at Dutou on 2014-11-10
22 at Dutou on 2014-11-11
12 at Dutou on 2014-11-13
1 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
1 heard at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-16
Passeriformes: Leiothrichidae
Chinese Hwamei
画眉 (huàméi)
Garrulax canorus
1 singing from cover around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
1 heard at Dutou on 2014-11-09
2 on road between Wuyuan & Wolong on 2014-11-14
2 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush
小黑领噪鹛 (xiǎo hēilǐngzàoméi)
Garrulax monileger
1 amid flock of G. pectoralis at Dutou on 2014-11-09
Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush
黑领噪鹛 (hēilǐngzàoméi)
Garrulax pectoralis
15 (flock) at Dutou on 2014-11-09
15 (8 heard only) at Dutou on 2014-11-10
20 at Dutou on 2014-11-11
8 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
14 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-16
Red-billed Leiothrix
红嘴相思鸟 (hóngzuǐ xiāngsīniǎo)
Leiothrix lutea
15 (flock) at Dutou on 2014-11-12
Passeriformes: Sylviidae
Vinous-throated Parrotbill
棕头鸦雀 (zōngtóu yāquè)
Sinosuthora webbiana
40 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
Grey-headed Parrotbill
灰头鸦雀 (huītóu yāquè)
Psittiparus gularis
60 (flock) at Dutou on 2014-11-10
60 (flock) at Dutou on 2014-11-11
1 heard at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
Passeriformes: Zosteropidae
Indochinese Yuhina
栗耳凤鹛 (lì’ěrfèngméi)
Yuhina torqueola
25 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
Passeriformes: Sturnidae
Crested Myna
八哥 (bāgē)
Acridotheres cristatellus
91 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
20 near Sihe Cun (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
5 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
20 at Dutou on 2014-11-10
25 at Dutou on 2014-11-11
15 on road between Wuyuan & Wolong on 2014-11-14
2 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-16
Red-billed Starling
丝光椋鸟 (sīguāng liángniǎo)
Spodiopsar sericeus
70 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
ca. 125 near Sihe Cun (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
70 (2 flocks) at Dutou on 2014-11-09
White-cheeked Starling
灰椋鸟 (huī liángniǎo)
Spodiopsar cineraceus
190 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
160 near Sihe Cun (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
Black-collared Starling
黑领椋鸟 (hēilǐng liángniǎo)
Gracupica nigricollis
25 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
27 near Sihe Cun (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
2 in village near Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
2 in village near Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-16
Common Starling
紫翅椋鸟 (zǐchì liángniǎo)
Sturnus vulgaris
ca. 80 (flock) near Sihe Cun (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
Passeriformes: Turdidae
Grey-backed Thrush
灰背鸫 (huībèi dōng)
Turdus hortulorum
1 female at Dutou on 2014-11-10
Chinese Blackbird
乌鸫 (wū dōng)
Turdus mandarinus
1 heard on road between Wuyuan & Wolong on 2014-11-14
2 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
Passeriformes: Muscicapidae
Oriental Magpie-Robin
鹊鸲 (quèqú)
Copsychus saularis
1 female at Dutou on 2014-11-13
Red-flanked Bluetail
红胁蓝尾鸲 (hóngxié lánwěiqú)
Tarsiger cyanurus
3 at Dutou on 2014-11-11
1 at Dutou on 2014-11-12
1 at Dutou on 2014-11-13
1 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
1 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-16
Mugimaki Flycatcher
鸲姬鹟 (qú jīwēng)
Ficedula mugimaki
1 female at Dutou on 2014-11-12
Daurian Redstart
北红尾鸲 (běi hóngwěiqú)
Phoenicurus auroreus
18 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
1 near Sihe Cun (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
8 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
11 at Dutou on 2014-11-10
11 at Dutou on 2014-11-11
5 at Dutou on 2014-11-12
8 at Dutou on 2014-11-13
7 on road between Wuyuan & Wolong on 2014-11-14
6 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
11 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-16
Plumbeous Water Redstart
红尾水鸲 (hóngwěi shuǐqú)
Phoenicurus fuliginosus
2 (1 male, 1 female) at Dutou on 2014-11-09
2 females at Dutou on 2014-11-10
3 at Dutou on 2014-11-11
8 on road between Wuyuan & Wolong on 2014-11-14
1 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
2 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-16
White-crowned Forktail
白冠燕尾 (báiguān yànwěi)
Enicurus leschenaulti
2 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
1 at Dutou on 2014-11-13
1 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
1 heard at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-16
Stejneger’s Stonechat
东亚石䳭 (dōngyà shíjí)
Saxicola stejnegeri
2 on road between Wuyuan & Wolong on 2014-11-14
2 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-16
Passeriformes: Cinclidae
Brown Dipper
褐河乌 (hè héwū)
Cinclus pallasii
2 on road between Wuyuan & Wolong on 2014-11-14
Passeriformes: Chloropseidae
Orange-bellied Leafbird
橙腹叶鹎 (chéngfù yèbēi)
Chloropsis hardwickii
2 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
2 at Dutou on 2014-11-11
2 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-16
Passeriformes: Nectariniidae
Fork-tailed Sunbird
叉尾太阳鸟 (chāwěi tàiyángniǎo)
Aethopyga christinae
1 at Dutou on 2014-11-10
2 at Dutou on 2014-11-11
Passeriformes: Passeridae
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
树麻雀 (shù máquè)
Passer montanus
ca. 100 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
25 at Dutou on 2014-11-10
20 at Dutou on 2014-11-11
10 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
25 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-16
Passeriformes: Estrildidae
White-rumped Munia
白腰文鸟 (báiyāo wénniǎo)
Lonchura striata
18 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
15 at Dutou on 2014-11-10
20 at Dutou on 2014-11-11
10 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
Passeriformes: Motacillidae
Grey Wagtail
灰鹡鸰 (huī jílíng)
Motacilla cinerea
1 on road between Wuyuan & Wolong on 2014-11-14
White Wagtail
白鹡鸰 (bái jílíng)
Motacilla alba
3 leucopsis around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
1 ocularis near Sihe Cun (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
5 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
11 at Dutou on 2014-11-10
3 at Dutou on 2014-11-12
2 at Dutou on 2014-11-13
3 on road between Wuyuan & Wolong on 2014-11-14
4 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-16
Richard’s Pipit
田鹨 (tián liù)
Anthus richardi
5 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
Olive-backed Pipit
树鹨 (shù liù)
Anthus hodgsoni
4 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
3 at Dutou on 2014-11-10
4 at Dutou on 2014-11-11
5 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
2 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-16
Buff-bellied Pipit
黄腹鹨 (huángfù liù)
Anthus rubescens japonicus
26 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
Water Pipit
水鹨 (shuǐ liù)
Anthus spinoletta
5 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
Passeriformes: Fringillidae
Brambling
燕雀 (yànquè)
Fringilla montifringilla
4 at Dutou on 2014-11-13
Chinese Grosbeak
黑尾蜡嘴雀 (hēiwěi làzuǐquè)
Eophona migratoria
ca. 50 around Wucheng Zhen & Dahuchi (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
2 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
Grey-capped Greenfinch
金翅雀 (jīnchìquè)
Chloris sinica
2 at Dutou on 2014-11-13
Eurasian Siskin
黄雀 (huángquè)
Spinus spinus
65 (flock) at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
Passeriformes: Emberizidae
Tristram’s Bunting
白眉鹀 (báiméi wū)
Emberiza tristrami
2 females at Dutou on 2014-11-09
5 at Dutou on 2014-11-10
7 at Dutou on 2014-11-11
1 at Dutou on 2014-11-12
1 at Dutou on 2014-11-13
Little Bunting
小鹀 (xiǎo wū)
Emberiza pusilla
1 in village near Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-16
Chestnut Bunting
栗鹀 (lì wū)
Emberiza rutila
1 at Dutou on 2014-11-13
Black-faced Bunting
灰头鹀 (huītóu wū)
Emberiza spodocephala
6 near Sihe Cun (Poyang) on 2014-11-08
26 at Dutou on 2014-11-09
16 at Dutou on 2014-11-10
2 at Dutou on 2014-11-13
2 at Pheasant Valley on 2014-11-15
LIST OF PLACE NAMES
Dahuchi (Dàhúchí [大湖池]): small lake W of Poyang Lake, near Wucheng Zhen. 29.127785, 115.951467.
Dutou (Dùtóu [渡头]): village S of Wuyuan, near Kengkou. Elev. of village: 60 m. Surrounding ridges reach elev. of ca. 150 m. In winter, Scaly-sided Merganser found on Le’an River (Lè’ān Jiāng [乐安江]), which runs through the village. An important birding trail is the “Spring Maintenance Trail,” 29.173768, 117.841748.
Kengkou (坑口): village 18 km S of Wuyuan, near Dutou. To reach Kengkou, head S from Wuyuan on S308 to X718. 29.150134, 117.859037.
Poyang Lake (Póyáng Hú [鄱阳湖]): largest freshwater lake in China, winter home of 90% of world’s Siberian Crane. Located NE of Nanchang. 29.122986, 116.278310.
Nanchang (Nánchāng [南昌]): capital of Jiangxi, in N part of province. 28.683333,115.883333.
Pheasant Valley: birding area 38 km W of Wuyuan. Elev.: 120 m. 29.214200, 117.562600.
Póyáng Hú (鄱阳湖): see Poyang Lake.
Sihe Cun (Sìhé Cūn [四合村]): village near Jiuhe Xiang (九合乡) W of Poyang Lake & N of Nanchang. 29.100283, 115.828994.
Wolong Gu (Wòlóng Gǔ [卧龙谷]): tourist area N of Wuyuan city. 29.523791, 117.757001.
Wuyuan (Wùyuán [婺源]): city & county NE Jiangxi, China 475 km SE of Shanghai. Major tourism center. 29.250338, 117.860998.
Wucheng Zhen (Wúchéng Zhèn [吴城镇]): town W side of Poyang Lake near Dahuchi. 29.180555, 116.010175.
EQUIPMENT
Cameras: Nikon D3S; for landscapes, Apple iPad and Apple iPhone 4S
Lens: Nikon VR 600mm F/4G
Sound recorder: Olympus DM-650
Binoculars: Swarovski EL 8 x 32 (Craig), Zeiss Conquest HD 8 x 42 (Elaine)
FURTHER READING
For more on other birding hotspots in southeast China, please see the following posts on shanghaibirding.com:
Tianmushan, Zhejiang
Tianmushan: A Must See Site for Shanghai Birders (Part 1)
Tianmushan: A Must See Site for Shanghai Birders (Part 2)
Tianmushan in July
Koklass Pheasant Highlight Tianmu Trip
Trip Report: Tianmushan, 1-3 April 2019
Emeifeng and Fujian
Emeifeng 2015, Part 1
Emeifeng 2015, Part 2
Home to Shanghai (Plus a Jaunt to Fujian)
