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| 7/22-26/2012 A trip to the Tibetan Highlands via Xining, Datong, Qinghai Hu, and on to Tsaka (Caka) offered us some wonderful views and some great birds. A big thanks to Tang Jun, our guide who has amazing eyesight! Shown: Blue-fronted Redstart , White-capped Water Redstart or White-capped Redstart , Gray-backed Shrike and with juv., Gansu Leaf Warbler , Elliot's Laughingthrush , Common Kestrel (juv.) , Hume's Groundpecker or Ground Tit , Brown Dipper , Hodgson's Redstart and probably Hume's short-toed Lark in flight. |
| 7/22-26/2012 A trip to the Tibetan Highlands via Xining, Datong, Qinghai Hu, and on to Tsaka (Caka) offered us some wonderful views and some great birds. A big thanks to Tang Jun, our guide who has amazing eyesight! The Blue-eared Pheasants were distant but were fun to watch. Also: Black Redstart , Carrion Crow , Common Pheasant (note the lack of white ring at neck but considered same species as Ringed-necked Pheasant ), Common Rosefinch (f+distant m) and Common Stonechat or Siberian Stonechat , and many wild flowers! |
| 7/22-26/2012 A trip to the Tibetan Highlands via Xining, Datong, Qinghai Hu, and on to Tsaka (Caka) offered us some wonderful views and some great birds. A big thanks to Tang Jun, our guide who has amazing eyesight! A Little Owl study (we saw at least 5 individuals), Rosy Pipit , Rufous-vented Tit , Siberian Rubythroat , Tickell's Leaf Warbler , and a Twite feeding a juvenile. Also shown, a White-browed Rosefinch (f). |
