Eastern China

25 December 2019 – 5 January 2020

Rob Gordijn & Helen Rijkes (gordijnrob@gmail.com) - http://www.penguinbirding.com

Introduction The Christmas-period meant a few obligatory days off work, so we decided to use this for a short trip. Since this was perfect timing for an Eastern China-trip offering lots of new pheasants, cranes and parrotbills the choice was easily made. We contacted Steven An of China Dreams Tours initially for an itinerary with translator/fixer instead of birding guide (copying Mans Grundsten in 2018, but with added pheasants in Emei Feng). One month before departure Steven contacted us if we would mind if one more birder (Frank Antram) would join our tour and Steven would guide the trip himself instead of Alex. This all worked out very well and we had an excellent trip and can highly recommend Steven for organising this trip or any trip in China.

For some photo’s see: https://photos.app.goo.gl/K59LHSe5xd1ZsRyH7 for the map that goes with our tripreport see: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1F12P99BBCUmrPO0e0FpEdcp1EgDJNMkk&usp=sharing

Itinerary Day 1 Wednesday 25 dec Amsterdam (12.45) – flight to Shanghai (07:00 26th) Day 2 Thursday 26 dec Shanghai – flight to Xinyang - travel to Dongzhai Day 3 Friday 27 dec Dongzhai Day 4 Saturday 28 dec Dongzhai – Poyang Hu – lake near JiuJiang –

(overnight Wu Cheng island) Day 5 Sunday 29 dec Poyang Hu (overnight Nanchang) Day 6 Monday 30 dec Poyang Hu - Wuyuan Day 7 Tuesday 31 dec Wuyuan Day 8 Wednesday 1 jan Wuyuan – Emei Feng Day 9 Thursday 2 jan Emei Feng Day 10 Friday 3 jan Emei Feng – Sanming area (Jungfeng) Day 11 Saturday 4 jan Sanming area (Ly obo) -15.51 train to Shanghai Day 12 Sunday 5 jan Nanhui area (06.30 – 09.00) – 12.45 flight to

Amsterdam (19.00)

This schedule worked out very well for us, we flew to Xinyang where Steven waited for us. All travel between sites was with Steven’s car and from Sanming we went by high speed train tot Shanghai. We were very lucky with the pheasants at Emei Feng, and since it was extremely quiet with other forest birds, we decided to add another stop further south for a better chance at Necklaced Partridge. In our initial schedule we didn’t plan on visiting the Sanming area and had another day at Emei Feng which I would recommend. This trip could be extended by doing more justice to the coastal

sites (Nanhui, Rudong, Yancheng, Minyang estuary) – see Van der Spek et al 2017. This would add a chance for e.g. Relict Gull, Saunders Gull, Red-naped Crane etc.

There was only one species we really dipped out on: Short-tailed Parrotbill is possible at Wuyuan and in the Sanming area where we put in quite a lot of time (and taping) to find it. Another species we searched for is Spotted Elachura (family tick) but this is also very difficult if it isn’t singing in winter.

Other birders

We met quite a few Chinese bird photographers, especially in the hides but didn’t have any interaction.

Practicalities

Guiding

We were expertly guided by Steven An (www.chinadreamstour.com, info@chinadreamstour.com). He has guided/birded this route a lot so knows all the sites like the back of his hand, knows his birds but most importantly is a very nice person to be on a trip with. He tried his best to make the trip as pleasant as possible. Catering for a western style breakfast as needed, but when he noticed we quite liked our noodles and dumplings for breakfast and spicy food for lunch and dinner he made sure the food was one of the highlights of the trip.

Literature We mainly used the Birds of East Asia (Mark Brazil) during this trip which is also available as an iBook on iOs-devices. We also brought the Birds of China (MacKinnon), which was useful for a few species in our southern stop (Chinese Barbet). For sounds we downloaded a selection from Xeno-Canto.org. In preparing the trip we relied on tripreports found on www.cloudbirders.com especially those of Van der Spek 2017, Schlick 2017, Campbell 2017, Grundsten 2018).

Eating & Sleeping

Steven had booked all the hotels in advance, but was able to change them when necessary which we did a few times. All rooms had some form of heating and/or a heated blanket and we were never cold during the night.

• Dongzhai: Baiyun Village hotel – simple but clean and very close to the birds. • Wu Cheng: ? – simple but clean. • Nanching: Plush hotel. • Wuyuan: Blue Bay hotel - Plush city hotel • Emei Feng: Cabin at top – simple and clean, but without any running water. Steven warned us in advance that

this would be the case and offered to stay in Tanjing which would add some driving time but we decided to stay up there to be closer to the birding sites.

• San Ming: plush city hotel • Shanghai: Nanhui Holiday inn.

The food was one of the highlights of the trip, with delicious breakfast (dumplings, noodles) and lunches and dinners everywhere. Steven came prepared for a western palate with oatmeal, bread and jam for breakfast, but we switched to Chinese style breakfast soon enough.

Weather It’s winter, so bring warm clothes, hats, gloves etc. But on our last day we experienced 22 Celsius and sunshine so bring a t-shirt too. This winter was apparently quite dry and quite warm. We only had frost on the car twice. But even with temperatures above zero a wait in a hide or standing on a windy rooftop can be plenty cold. We only had some rain on one afternoon, but this seemed exceptional.

Health and safety Nothing of note. Do not drink tap water unless it’s boiled.

Money The ATM’s we found at Shanghai airport didn’t work for us so we exchanged some euros for yuans to buy coffee at the airport. Since everything on the trip was covered we didn’t need any more cash so didn’t try any more ATM’s.

Costs International flight tickets Amsterdam - Shanghai: 830 euro per person. The tour package costed us 2400 euro per person (but this price was based on a package without a birding guide). The flight from Shanghai to Xinyang and the highspeed train back to Shanghai were also part of the tour package.

Visa Steven provided us with an invitation letter to obtain a visa for China. Since 2 persons count as a group we applied for a group visa which cost less, and can be done electronically without sending in your passport or visiting an embassy, the papers are delivered by courier a week before the trip.

Visited Sites We took a few GPS points of sites and specific birds, those are available here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1F12P99BBCUmrPO0e0FpEdcp1EgDJNMkk&usp=sharing . Whereinmosttripswemakeextensiveuseofmaps.me,itturnedoutthatforthistripmostareasmissingthedetailsneededfornavigation/orientationtothebirdingsites(generalnavigationwasfine).AndsincegoogleservicesareblockedinthecountrywewereextrahappythatwehadaguidewithuswithagoodChinesenavigationsystem.

Dongzhai Around Dongzhai there are two main birding areas: the forest of Donzhai Nature Reserve and the open fields and ponds around the nearby villages.

Dongzhai NR: Main target in the forest at Dongzhai is the Reeve’s Pheasant. Winter is the best time to see the pheasants, when food in the forest is scarce which means that at dusk the birds tend to come out into the open areas. There are 2 big hides (both can fit +/- 50 people), each overlooking a large clearing. The first afternoon when we arrived we tried the left hide (gps 31.9534, 114.2526). We arrived around 4.30pm and it was rather quiet with birds. Only when it was already very dark a group of 7 females Reeve’s Pheasants came out to the clearing. We then received the news that from the other hide (gps 31.9556,114.2545) two male pheasants were seen. We hurried to the other side but when we arrived only one female was present. The second afternoon we tried the right hide. After an hour waiting the two males arrived again, giving a real show. What a stunning birds! We also tried one morning for pheasants along the road (driving and scanning slowly), but without any luck. Not sure about the costs of the hide, there’s a guy during the day for payment and directions. Besides the pheasants the reserve has some nice forest birding to offer. The first morning we walk a trail (start at 31.9487,114.2548) to an old hide. This was a very nice walk and we encountered some good bird flocks along the way (tits, thrushes, etc). Two times we flushed pheasants but they very quickly disappeared. When we were almost back at the start of the trail we found 2 Silver-throated Bushtits in a flock of Black-throated bushtits.

Fields and ponds around villages: From 10:00 – 15:30 we birded at several fields and ponds in the broader area. Collared Crow is relatively common here and was quickly found. For the Crested Ibis we scanned several fields, and then we found 2 birds sitting in a tree at 31.8859,114.2365. Later we found a few more birds foraging in the ponds along the road. At least one of these birds was not ringed and probably hatched in the wild and not in the cages (..) During the afternoon we made some more stops; with nice groups of buntings (Rustic, Little and Yellow-throated), several woodpeckers, our first Grey-capped Greenfinches and some waterfowl this was a nice afternoon. We tried

one area where Steven sometimes finds Meadow Bunting but we did not encounter any. A Bull-headed Shrike was a welcome bonus here (31.9681,114.2806) – which near the Crested Ibis breeding center.

Target birds Reeve’s Pheasant, Crested Ibis, Collared Crow, Silver-throated Bushtit

Poyang Hu Poyang Huy lake is a very large lake where 99% of the entire population of Siberian Cranes spends the winter. We had 2,5 days to explore the total area; we started in the north at another small lake (Dong Hu Lake) for Baer’s Pochard and then slowly moved from north to south along the Poyang Lake, stopping at various points to scan for cranes and other waterfowl.

Dong Hu Lake: After a full morning driving from Dongzhai we reach Dong Hu lake (gps: 29.70668,115.7395) which is the know stakeout for wintering Baer’s Pochard. The lake is busy with waterfowl and among the many Tundra Geese, Swan Geese and Common Pochards we find around 150 Baer’s Pochard. From here it was still over 2 hour drive to reach Wu Cheng where we spent the night.

Around Wu Cheng: Our first stop is at 29.1780, 115.9880 just outside the village where we found the first White-naped Cranes. We then drove to the other side where we found more cranes; the first group of 30 Siberian Cranes, many Oriental Storks and 2 Hooded Cranes (scanning from here 29.1475,115.9879). A bit more to the south there is a recently build visitor centre from where the birds where even closer (29.13801, 115.98236). On the other side from the visitor centre there also is a newly built platform (29.13948, 115.97363) – but birds were very far away here (due to low water levels).

Around Nanjixiang: We continue further south where we find 2 more Baer’s Pochard (28.9063,116.2671) , also a group of Chinese Penduline Tits shows well here. After lunch we successfully tape in a Marsh Grassbird in the same area (spot known by Steven) and we find a Brown-cheeked Rail (gps: 28.9165,116.2834). We end the day in a field with several Thrushes and Buntings (28.8900, 116.2363).

Wangluo lake area: The next morning (after spending the night Nanching) we continue further along the lake. At 28.7557,116.3069 we made our first stop near the lotus fields and busy with many Siberian Cranes. Also Chinese Grey Shrike is seen here hunting from the nearby wires. It turns out one of the biggest photography hides for Siberian Cranes is close by where they put extra food on the fields to attract large numbers. From a distance we can see it is very busy in the hide and since we have seen them very well by now we decide to move on. Following the dike along the river we find more Common cranes and groups of Swans and Geese. We then search the fields for Japanese Quails but without luck. We are more successful with Chestnut-eared Buntings (quite common around here 28.7296,116.2905).

Target birds Baer’s Pochard, Siberian Crane, White-naped Crane, Hooded Crane, Swan Goose, Oriental Stork, Marsh Grassbird, Chinese Penduline Tit.

Not seen: Japanese Quail, Lesser White-fronted Goose, Baikal Teal, Swinhoes Rail (reported in winter in Poyang Hu but very difficult)

Wuyuan

There are three main birding spots around Wuyuan that we visited: In and around the village of Xiaoqi (for Pied Falconet), at the bridge over the Le’an River at Kenkou and Moon Bay island.

Xiaoqi: After arriving in the dark the last evening, we set out with first light to the village that is known as the most accessible location in the world for Pied Falconet. Steven had made prior arrangements for us to ascent to one of the rooftops in the village that has a good view on the regular post of the falconets (gps: 29.3939,118.0261). The birds breed nearby and during winter they usually show up around 7:30 at a few bare branches at the top of the tree. A lot of houses have rooftop facilities for visiting birders and photographers and some of the bare branches are kept in place with extra metal support. When we arrived it was very windy and the treetops where moving heavily. Then the long wait started. It was very cold and for the next 1,5 hour nothing happened. Around 9:30 we were done with the cold and the waiting so we decided to start birding in a nearby valley. There we quickly found a Fork-tailed Sunbird (29.3841,117.9991) and our first of many Huet’s Fulvetta’s. We checked several good stretches of habitat for Short-tailed Parrotbill but without any luck. Then we received a phone call from the house back at the village; the falconets were perching on the branch! We quickly drove back and ran up to the rooftop. When we arrived the falconets had disappeared again. However, this time it was only a 15 minute wait before 2 Pied Falconets suddenly sat down at one of the branches, success at last!

Kengkou (along Le’an River): We arrived around noon at the Le’an River. This is the spot where Scaly-sided Mergansers spend the winter and it did not take long before we spotted the first group of 7 birds in the river (a little downstream from the bridge – gps of bridge: 29.3085,117.8802) . They were very active and did not stay long in one place. After lunch we drove a bit more upstream and quickly found a Long-billed Plover (29.1679,117.8386). Also our first Mandarin Ducks of the trip were present here. We tried a few more places for Short-tailed Parrotbill, but without any luck. However, with a big flock of Grey-headed Parrotbills, a Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler, some Bamboo Partridges that we flush, a male Tristram’s Bunting and our first Indochinese Yuhina’s it was still a rewarding afternoon. The next morning we pay another brief visit to the other side of the river, again no luck with the Short-tailed Parrotbills - best birds are another group of Grey-headed Parrotbills and a Pale-headed Woodpecker (29.1702,117.8398).

Moon bay island: We arrive at Moon Bay Island with first light on our last morning in Wuyuan. This is the breeding spot for the rare Blue-crowned Laughingthrush but during at this time of the year they are all wintering somewhere unknown. In the winter months you can walk around the island which is full of birds in the early morning sunrise. It doesn’t take long before we spot our main target; a group of Yellow-browed Buntings (29.3085, 117.8802).

Target birds Scaly-sided Merganser, Long-billed Plover, Pied Falconet, Fork-tailed Sunbird, Tristram’s Bunting, Yellow-browed Bunting.

Not seen: Short-tailed Parrotbill

Emei Feng

The 16km long road that climbs up through the forest at Emei Feng makes it a very good birding place to find pheasants; with the main targets being Cabot’s Tragopan and Elliot’s Pheasants, but also Koklass and Silver Pheasant are present here along with Chinese Bamboo Partridge and White-necklaced Partridge. From km 6 to km 10 is the best area for Elliot’s and from km10 to the top for the Tragopan.

As is often the case with pheasants the best strategy is driving up and down the road at the beginning and end of the day. We arrived at the start of the 30 min before sunset which give us a good first try. Unfortunately aside from a few Forktails the road is empty and when it is too dark to see anything we continue to the accommodation at the top (gps 27.00613, 117.07267). It is a lovely peaceful place run by a very friendly lady, with the only downside that there is no running water at the time of our visit.

The next morning we start driving at 6:30am – and first drive halfway down to the start of the area for Elliot’s Pheasants occur. There we wait for the first daylight to be just enough to start searching while Koklass Pheasant calls in the distant. The conditions are good with a calm morning covered in some mist. Carefully scanning the roadside and different gullies on each side we drive down. We reach the lower bound of the area without any sight of a pheasant

and the first worries start to enter our minds (as often happens while searching for pheasants it is very hard to imagine how you will be able to find them looking at the empty road). We turn around and start driving up slowly again. Then Frank suddenly calls out “ There’s one!!” and just a few meters from the car we see a male Cabot’s Tragopan in the left roadside (gps: 27.0265,117.0595). We can follow it as it moves away from us where it stops behind a tree at the side of the road. After a few minutes it even crosses the road giving very good few before it disappears in the dense vegetation. Nice! That was an welcome but unexpected sighting since we are still quite a bit below the area where the Tragopan usually occurs. We decide to keep focussing on the lower half of the road and even drive a bit further down then the last time. It doesn’t take long before we hit the breaks again; this time a pair of Elliot’s Pheasants slowly walks away from us on a small sidetrail giving very good views (gps 27.0307,117.0640). Driving up the second time there is a Chinese Bamboo Partridge in the roadside and when we stop a bit further we see our first Silver Pheasant. Not bad for a first morning! We decide to drive back to the top for breakfast but after another Silver Pheasant we have the best encounter of the morning. A few meters next to the car is a male and 2 females Cabot’s Tragopan and over the next 15 minutes we get stunning views of the male walking just a few meters before our eyes performing some form of display to the nearby females (gps: 27.0103,117.0685). What a show!

The rest of the morning and beginning afternoon we focus on the higher part around the accommodation. It is very quiet with almost no bird activity, let alone any sound or sight of the White-necklaced Partridge that should occur here in the higher parts. We then drive down and up a different mountain road. We find more Silver Pheasant and Elliot’s Pheasants but also here it is very quiet with birds. The plan was to stay here 3 nights but after such a very successful first morning we decide to leave after the second night and include an extra stop at the San Ming area where they recently have a reliable hide for White-necklaced Partridge.

Target birds Cabot’s Tragopan, Elliot’s Pheasant, Koklass Pheasant, Chinese Bamboo Partridge

Not seen: White-necklaced Partridge, Black-chinned Yuhina

San Ming area (Jung Feng and Luo bo). This is a bonus stop that we add to the trip when after a full day at Emei Feng we have seen all the pheasants. At is a bit extra driving but we gain very good chances for Necklaced Partridge (at a reliable hide) and Chinese Barbet. The first afternoon we visit the hide and surroundings at Jung Feng and the next morning we spend a couple of hours at Luo Bo before we take the highspeed train back to Shanghai in the afternoon.

Jung Feng: The locals have set up a good hide that is now reliable for Necklaced Partridge (general area of the hide at 26.35172, 117.49008, Steven can arrange access). We arrived after lunch and started waiting in the hide. After 2 hours a got lucky and 2 Necklaced Partridges visited the hide as well as a party of Silver Pheasants. We spent the last hour of the day walking a nearby valley – which resulted in a group of Greater and Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrushes (26.3781,117.4915). At the top of the mountain at Jungfeng both Cabot’s Tragopan and Necklaced Partridge are possible at a hide (see Van de Spek 2017) but Steven told us they aren’t very reliable anymore and Emei Feng is a better bet.

Luo Bo: The last morning of the trip. We drive to an area called Luo Bo where our main target is Chinese Barbet (a recent split). We stop several times along the road when there seems to be bird activity and we walk some stretches where the habitat looks good meanwhile taping and listening for the call of the Barbet. At (gps 26.4352,117.5808) we suddenly hear a response and not much later we find the bird high up above us with terrible light. Luckily it then crosses the road and perches with perfect light at the top of a tree giving good views in the telescope. A Great Barbet in the same tree offers nice comparison. We drive down the road back to the river and try some more for Short-tailed Parrotbill. We don’t find any but there is quite some bird activity making it a good last morning of the trip with Steven (nice finds are another pair of Fork-tailed Sunbirds – 26.4362,117.6238 and a female Tristram’s Bunting). From here we drive to Shaxian where we take the highspeed train back to Shanghai.

Target birds Necklaced Partridge, Short-tailed Parrotbill, Chinese Barbet.

Not seen: Short-tailed Parrotbill

Nanhui We only visited Nanhui less than two hours starting at 06.45. We slept at the Nanhui Holiday Inn express which is conveniently located at (30.8842, 121.9674) for birdwatching and probably is a good site itself during migration. We only visited one path through the reeds (starting here, parking possible at 30.87083, 121.94169) and found one Reed Parrotbill almost at the end of the path at (30.8781,121.9425). There were quite a few Pallas Reed Buntings around as well along the path. We checked the ponds between the hotel and the Parrotbill trail and only saw a few Falcated Ducks directly behind the hotel. Since we didn’t have much time we didn’t check out more ponds, reeds or mudflats. The area is especially good in migration with lots of species possible.

Target birds Reed Parrotbill, Pallas Reed Bunting.

ANNOTATED SPECIES LISTWe have tried to accurately indicate the proper subspecies for all our observations, usually literature-based on geographic location (IOC World Bird List version 9.2). We tried to keep detailed notes throughout the trip but especially commoner species might not have been written down daily. Triplist generated with iGoterra trips, see www.igoterra.com for details. In my view the best listing software/website!

1 White-necklaced Partridge Arborophila gingica gingica Endemic 2 Jungfeng 3.1

2 Chinese Bamboo Partridge Bambusicola thoracicus Endemic 5 Wuyuan 31.12, 2 Emei Feng 2.1, 1 Jungfeng 3.1 and 7 en route 3.1

3 Cabot's Tragopan Tragopan caboti caboti Endemic 4 Emei Feng 2.1

4 Koklass Pheasant Pucrasia macrolopha darwini 1 heard Emei Feng 2.1 and 1 Emei Feng 3.1

5 Silver Pheasant Lophura nycthemera fokiensis 20 Emei Feng 2.1, 10 Jungfeng 3.1 and 1 heard Luo bo yan 4.1

6 Elliot's Pheasant Syrmaticus ellioti Endemic 6 Emei Feng 2.1

7 Reeves's Pheasant Syrmaticus reevesii Endemic 9 Dongzhai NR 26.12 and 8 Dongzhai NR 27.12

8 Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus torquatus 1 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 2 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12, 1 en route 30.12, 2 Wuyuan 31.12, 1 Luo bo yan 4.1 and 1 Nanhui 5.1

9 Greylag Goose Anser anser rubrirostris 30 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12, 1 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12 and 20 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12

10 Swan Goose Anser cygnoides 10 Poyang Hu 28.12 and 50 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12

11 Taiga Bean Goose Anser fabalis middendorffii 6 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12

12 Tundra Bean Goose Anser serrirostris serrirostris 250 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12 and 20 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12

13 Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons albifrons 100 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12 and 1 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12

14 Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus bewickii 250 Poyang Hu 28.12, 50 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12 and 500 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12

15 Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea 2 Dongzhai NR 27.12

16 Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata 12 Wuyuan 31.12 and 5 Wuyuan 1.1

17 Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata 1 Poyang Hu 28.12 and 5 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12

18 Gadwall Mareca strepera strepera 10 Poyang Hu 28.12

19 Falcated Duck Mareca falcata 1 Poyang Hu 28.12 and 4 Nanhui 5.1

20 Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope 15 Poyang Hu 28.12 and 50 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12

21 Eastern Spot-billed Duck Anas zonorhyncha 2 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 20 Poyang Hu 28.12, 100 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12, 300 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12, 50 Wuyuan 31.12, 20 Wuyuan 1.1 and 6 Nanhui 5.1

22 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos platyrhynchos 5 Poyang Hu 28.12, 10 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12, 20 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12 and 2 Wuyuan 1.1

23 Northern Pintail Anas acuta 5 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12

24 Eurasian Teal Anas crecca 1 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 5 Poyang Hu 28.12, 10 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12 and 5 Wuyuan 31.12

25 Common Pochard Aythya ferina 500 Poyang Hu 28.12 and 200 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12

26 Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri 150 Poyang Hu 28.12 and 2 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12

27 Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula 15 Poyang Hu 28.12

28 Common Merganser Mergus merganser merganser 10 Dongzhai NR 27.12

29 Scaly-sided Merganser Mergus squamatus 10 Wuyuan 31.12 and 2 Wuyuan 1.1

30 Oriental Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis orientalis 10 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 5 Dongzhai NR 28.12, 50 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12, 10 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12, 5 Wuyuan 31.12, 5 Wuyuan 1.1 and 2 Nanhui 5.1

31 Spotted Dove Spilopelia chinensis chinensis 10 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 10 en route 28.12, 20 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12, 2 Wuyuan 1.1 and 5 Luo bo yan 4.1

32 Brown-cheeked Rail Rallus indicus 1 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12

33 Brown Crake Amaurornis akool coccineipes 2 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12

34 White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus phoenicurus 3 Jungfeng 3.1

35 Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus chloropus 10 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 5 Poyang Hu 28.12, 100 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12, 50 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12, 10 Wuyuan 31.12 and 5 Jungfeng 3.1

36 Eurasian Coot Fulica atra atra 25 Poyang Hu 28.12 and 50 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12

37 Siberian Crane Leucogeranus leucogeranus 100 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12 and 600 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12

38 White-naped Crane Antigone vipio 10 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12

39 Common Crane Grus grus 7 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12 and 400 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12

40 Hooded Crane Grus monacha 10 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12

41 Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis poggei 8 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 1 Poyang Hu 28.12, 50 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12, 20 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12, 50 Wuyuan 31.12 and 5 Wuyuan 1.1

42 Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus cristatus 2 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 20 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12 and 5 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12

43 Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta 100 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12 and 150 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12

44 Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus 150 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12 and 50 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12

45 Long-billed Plover Charadrius placidus 1 Wuyuan 31.12

46 Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius curonicus 1 Dongzhai NR 27.12

47 Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus nihonensis 15 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12

48 Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata orientalis 5 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12

49 Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis 100 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12

50 Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago gallinago 3 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 1 heard Poyang Hu 28.12, 5 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12 and 1 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12

51 Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos 1 Dongzhai NR 27.12 and 2 Wuyuan 31.12

52 Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus 2 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 1 Poyang Hu 28.12 and 2 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12

53 Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus 50 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12

54 Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia 5 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12, 5 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12 and 5 Wuyuan 31.12

55 Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus 2 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 50 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12 and 20 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12

56 Vega Gull Larus vegae mongolicus 20 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12 and 5 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12

57 Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida hybrida 40 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12

58 Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana 150 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12 and 2 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12

59 Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis 1 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 5 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12 and 50 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12

60 Crested Ibis Nipponia nippon Endemic 6 Dongzhai NR 27.12

61 Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia leucorodia 500 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12 and 20 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12

62 Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris stellaris 1 Poyang Hu 28.12 and 2 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12

63 Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax nycticorax 2 Poyang Hu 28.12 and 50 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12

64 Chinese Pond Heron Ardeola bacchus 1 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12 and 1 Luo bo yan 4.1

65 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea jouyi 10 Poyang Hu 28.12, 100 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12 and 150 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12

66 Great Egret Ardea alba 1 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 6 Poyang Hu 28.12 and 20 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12

67 Little Egret Egretta garzetta garzetta 3 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 5 en route 28.12, 5 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12, 10 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12, 5 Wuyuan 31.12, 5 Wuyuan 1.1, 2 Emei Feng 3.1 and 5 Luo bo yan 4.1

68 Black-winged Kite Elanus caeruleus vociferus 3 en route 1.1

69 Black Eagle Ictinaetus malaiensis malaiensis 1 Emei Feng 2.1

70 Crested Goshawk Accipiter trivirgatus indicus 1 Emei Feng 2.1

71 Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus nisosimilis 1 Dongzhai NR 27.12

72 Eastern Marsh Harrier Circus spilonotus 3 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12 and 1 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12

73 Black Kite Milvus migrans lineatus 1 Dongzhai NR 27.12

74 Eastern Buzzard Buteo japonicus japonicus 2 Wuyuan 1.1

75 Collared Owlet Glaucidium brodiei brodiei 1 Dongzhai NR 26.12, 1 Dongzhai NR 27.12 and 1 heard Luo bo yan 4.1

76 Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops longirostris 2 en route 26.12 and 1 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12

77 White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis fokiensis 2 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12

78 Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis bengalensis 2 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12, 1 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12 and 1 Jungfeng 3.1

79 Crested Kingfisher Megaceryle lugubris guttulata 1 Wuyuan 31.12

80 Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis insignis 5 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12

81 Great Barbet Psilopogon virens virens 2 Luo bo yan 4.1

82 Chinese Barbet Psilopogon faber sini Endemic 3 Luo bo yan 4.1

83 Speckled Piculet Picumnus innominatus chinensis 2 Dongzhai NR 27.12

84 Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker Yungipicus canicapillus scintilliceps: 2 Wuyuan 1.1 kaleensis: 1 Emei Feng 3.1

85 Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major cabanisi 3 Dongzhai NR 27.12 and 2 Wuyuan 1.1

86 Grey-headed Woodpecker Picus canus guerini 1 Dongzhai NR 27.12 and 1 Wuyuan 1.1

87 Pale-headed Woodpecker Gecinulus grantia viridanus Endemic 1 Wuyuan 1.1 and 1 heard Emei Feng 2.1

88 Bay Woodpecker Blythipicus pyrrhotis sinensis 1 heard Emei Feng 3.1

89 Pied Falconet Microhierax melanoleucos 2 Wuyuan 31.12

90 Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus interstinctus 1 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12 and 1 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12

91 Grey-chinned Minivet Pericrocotus solaris griseogularis 30 Wuyuan 31.12, 2 Emei Feng 3.1 and 3 Luo bo yan 4.1

92 Bull-headed Shrike Lanius bucephalus bucephalus 1 Dongzhai NR 27.12

93 Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach schach 3 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 5 Poyang Hu 28.12, 50 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12, 20 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12, 5 Wuyuan 31.12, 10 Wuyuan 1.1, 3 Emei Feng 2.1, 3 Jungfeng 3.1, 5 Luo bo yan 4.1 and 6 Nanhui 5.1

94 Chinese Grey Shrike Lanius sphenocercus sphenocercus 1 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12 and 1 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12

95 White-bellied Erpornis Erpornis zantholeuca griseiloris 2 Emei Feng 3.1 and 10 Luo bo yan 4.1

96 Eurasian Jay Garrulus glandarius sinensis 1 Dongzhai NR 27.12 and 5 Emei Feng 2.1

97 Azure-winged Magpie Cyanopica cyanus cyanus 4 Dongzhai NR 27.12 and 5 Poyang Hu 28.12

98 Red-billed Blue Magpie Urocissa erythroryncha erythroryncha 3 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 4 en route 28.12, 5 Wuyuan 31.12, 3 Wuyuan 1.1, 8 Emei Feng 2.1, 5 Jungfeng 3.1 and 10 Luo bo yan 4.1

99 Grey Treepie Dendrocitta formosae sinica 3 heard Wuyuan 31.12, 2 heard Emei Feng 2.1 and 3 Jungfeng 3.1

100 Oriental Magpie Pica serica serica 10 Dongzhai NR 26.12, 50 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 10 Dongzhai NR 28.12 and 1 en route 30.12

101 Collared Crow Corvus torquatus 10 Dongzhai NR 27.12 and 4 Dongzhai NR 28.12

102 Sultan Tit Melanochlora sultanea seorsa 2 Luo bo yan 4.1

103 Coal Tit Periparus ater kuatunensis 3 Dongzhai NR 27.12

104 Yellow-bellied Tit Pardaliparus venustulus Endemic 5 Dongzhai NR 27.12

105 Japanese Tit Parus minor minor: 15 Dongzhai NR 27.12 commixtus: 1 en route 30.12, 3 Wuyuan 31.12, 5 Wuyuan 1.1, 1 Emei Feng 2.1, 1 Emei Feng 2.1, 1 Emei Feng 2.1 and 5 Luo bo yan 4.1

106 Yellow-cheeked Tit Machlolophus spilonotus rex 10 Emei Feng 2.1 and 2 Emei Feng 3.1

107 Chinese Penduline Tit Remiz consobrinus 6 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12 and 1 Nanhui 5.1

108 Oriental Skylark Alauda gulgula weigoldi Endemic 30 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12

109 Collared Finchbill Spizixos semitorques semitorques 8 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 30 Wuyuan 31.12, 5 Wuyuan 1.1, 3 Emei Feng 2.1 and 20 Luo bo yan 4.1

110 Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus jocosus Endemic 2 Luo bo yan 4.1

111 Brown-breasted Bulbul Pycnonotus xanthorrhous andersoni Endemic 5 Dongzhai NR 26.12

112 Light-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus sinensis sinensis Endemic 2 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 50 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12, 10 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12, 30 Wuyuan 31.12, 10 Wuyuan 1.1, 5 Emei Feng 2.1 and 15 Luo bo yan 4.1

113 Mountain Bulbul Ixos mcclellandii holtii 1 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 3 Wuyuan 1.1, 20 Emei Feng 2.1, 5 Emei Feng 3.1, 10 Jungfeng 3.1 and 10 Luo bo yan 4.1

114 Chestnut Bulbul Hemixos castanonotus canipennis 5 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 2 Wuyuan 31.12, 5 Wuyuan 1.1, 5 Emei Feng 2.1, 5 Jungfeng 3.1 and 15 Luo bo yan 4.1

115 Black Bulbul Hypsipetes leucocephalus leucocephalus 40 Luo bo yan 4.1

116 Rufous-faced Warbler Abroscopus albogularis fulvifacies 2 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 2 Emei Feng 2.1 and 2 Luo bo yan 4.1

117 Brown-flanked Bush Warbler Horornis fortipes davidianus 1 Wuyuan 31.12

118 Silver-throated Bushtit Aegithalos glaucogularis glaucogularis Endemic 2 Dongzhai NR 27.12

119 Black-throated Bushtit Aegithalos concinnus concinnus 40 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 10 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12, 15 Wuyuan 31.12, 10 Wuyuan 1.1, 10 Emei Feng 2.1 and 5 Luo bo yan 4.1

120 Pallas's Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus proregulus 2+1 heard Wuyuan 31.12, 3 Wuyuan 1.1, 2 Emei Feng 2.1 and 15 Jungfeng 4.1

121 Dusky Warbler Phylloscopus fuscatus fuscatus 3 Dongzhai NR 27.12 and 1 Wuyuan 30.12

122 Chestnut-crowned Warbler Phylloscopus castaniceps sinensis 1 Luo bo yan 4.1

123 Marsh Grassbird Helopsaltes pryeri sinensis 1 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12

124 Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis tinnabulans 1 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12 and 1 Nanhui 5.1

125 Hill Prinia Prinia superciliaris superciliaris 3 Luo bo yan 4.1

126 Plain Prinia Prinia inornata extensicauda 5 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12, 10 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12, 2 Jungfeng 3.1 and 2 Nanhui 5.1

127 Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus swinhoei Endemic 3 Wuyuan 31.12 and 2 heard Emei Feng 2.1

128 Streak-breasted Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus ruficollis Endemic styani: 4 Dongzhai NR 27.12 stridulus: 1+2 heard Wuyuan 31.12, 2+3 heard Emei Feng 2.1 and 3 Luo bo yan 4.1

129 Rufous-capped Babbler Stachyridopsis ruficeps davidi 3 Wuyuan 31.12, 5 Emei Feng 2.1 and 2 heard Luo bo yan 4.1

130 Huet's Fulvetta Alcippe hueti hueti Endemic 50 Wuyuan 31.12, 5 Wuyuan 1.1, 50 Emei Feng 2.1, 5 Emei Feng 3.1, 15 Jungfeng 3.1 and 30 Luo bo yan 4.1

131 Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush Garrulax monileger melli 3 Jungfeng 3.1

132 Chinese Hwamei Garrulax canorus canorus 2+1 heard Dongzhai NR 27.12, 1 heard Dongzhai NR 28.12, 1 heard Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12, 4 Wuyuan 31.12, 3 Emei Feng 2.1 and 5 Luo bo yan 4.1

133 Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush Pterorhinus pectoralis picticollis Endemic 15 Jungfeng 3.1

134 Masked Laughingthrush Pterorhinus perspicillatus 4 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 4 Dongzhai NR 28.12 and 1 heard Emei Feng 2.1

135 Vinous-throated Parrotbill Sinosuthora webbiana webbiana Endemic 1 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 10 Wuyuan 31.12 and 35 Nanhui 5.1

136 Grey-headed Parrotbill Psittiparus gularis fokiensis Endemic 140 Wuyuan 31.12 and 50 Wuyuan 1.1

137 Reed Parrotbill Paradoxornis heudei heudei Endemic 1 Nanhui 5.1

138 Indochinese Yuhina Yuhina torqueola 25 Wuyuan 31.12 and 20 Luo bo yan 4.1

139 Swinhoe's White-eye Zosterops simplex simplex 1 Luo bo yan 4.1

140 Crested Myna Acridotheres cristatellus cristatellus 20 en route 26.12, 10 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 10 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12, 20 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12, 10 Wuyuan 1.1 and 10 Nanhui 5.1

141 Red-billed Starling Spodiopsar sericeus 100 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12, 1 Wuyuan 1.1 and 1 Luo bo yan 4.1

142 White-cheeked Starling Spodiopsar cineraceus 1 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12

143 Black-collared Starling Gracupica nigricollis 2 Poyang Hu 28.12, 10 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12 and 1 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12

144 White's Thrush Zoothera aurea toratugumi 1 Dongzhai NR 27.12

145 Grey-backed Thrush Turdus hortulorum 1 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12 and 1 Wuyuan 31.12

146 Chinese Blackbird Turdus mandarinus mandarinus 3 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 5 en route 28.12, 10 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12 and 15 Wuyuan 1.1

147 Pale Thrush Turdus pallidus 1 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12

148 Naumann's Thrush Turdus naumanni 2 Dongzhai NR 27.12

149 Dusky Thrush Turdus eunomus 1 Dongzhai NR 26.12 and 5 Dongzhai NR 27.12

150 Oriental Magpie-Robin Copsychus saularis saularis 1 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12, 1 Wuyuan 31.12 and 1 Wuyuan 1.1

151 Red-flanked Bluetail Tarsiger cyanurus 2 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 1 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12, 5 Wuyuan 1.1, 5 Emei Feng 2.1, 3 Jungfeng 3.1 and 2 Luo bo yan 4.1

152 Slaty-backed Forktail Enicurus schistaceus 1 Wuyuan 31.12, 1 Emei Feng 1.1, 2 Emei Feng 2.1, 1 Emei Feng 3.1 and 2 Luo bo yan 4.1

153 White-crowned Forktail Enicurus leschenaulti sinensis Endemic 1 Wuyuan 30.12, 3 Wuyuan 31.12, 4 Emei Feng 2.1, 1 Emei Feng 3.1, 1 Jungfeng 3.1 and 2 Luo bo yan 4.1

154 Blue Whistling Thrush Myophonus caeruleus caeruleus 3 Luo bo yan 4.1

155 Daurian Redstart Phoenicurus auroreus auroreus 1 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 10 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12, 50 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12, 5 Wuyuan 30.12, 10 Wuyuan 31.12, 10 Wuyuan 1.1, 3 Emei Feng 2.1, 5 Jungfeng 3.1 and 10 Luo bo yan 4.1

156 Plumbeous Water Redstart Phoenicurus fuliginosus fuliginosus 1 Wuyuan 30.12, 5 Wuyuan 31.12, 1 Emei Feng 2.1 and 1 Luo bo yan 4.1

157 Stejneger's Stonechat Saxicola stejnegeri 2 Wuyuan 30.12

158 Brown Dipper Cinclus pallasii pallasii 1 Emei Feng 1.1

159 Orange-bellied Leafbird Chloropsis hardwickii melliana 2 Wuyuan 31.12, 3 Wuyuan 1.1, 1 Emei Feng 2.1 and 3 Luo bo yan 4.1

160 Fork-tailed Sunbird Aethopyga christinae latouchii 2 Wuyuan 31.12 and 2 Luo bo yan 4.1

161 Russet Sparrow Passer cinnamomeus rutilans 15 Dongzhai NR 27.12

162 Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus saturatus 2 Dongzhai NR 26.12, 10 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 10 en route 28.12, 20 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12, 20 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12, 10 Wuyuan 31.12 and 5 Wuyuan 1.1

163 White-rumped Munia Lonchura striata swinhoei 5 Dongzhai NR 26.12, 20 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 10 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12, 5 Jungfeng 3.1 and 10 Luo bo yan 4.1

164 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea cinerea 1 Luo bo yan 4.1

165 White Wagtail Motacilla alba leucopsis 2 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 10 Poyang Hu 28.12, 10 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12, 20 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12, 10 Wuyuan 31.12, 5 Wuyuan 1.1, 2 Emei Feng 2.1, 5 Luo bo yan 4.1 and 4 Nanhui 5.1

166 Richard's Pipit Anthus richardi 1 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12 and 1 Nanhui 5.1

167 Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoni 15 Wuyuan 1.1, 10 Emei Feng 2.1 and 5 Jungfeng 3.1

168 Buff-bellied Pipit Anthus rubescens japonicus 1 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12 and 1 Wuyuan 31.12

169 Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta blakistoni 1 Dongzhai NR 27.12 and 3 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12

170 Brambling Fringilla montifringilla 5 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 2 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12, 30 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12 and 1 Wuyuan 1.1

171 Chinese Grosbeak Eophona migratoria migratoria 10 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 4 Dongzhai NR 28.12, 10 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12 and 5 Wuyuan 1.1

172 Grey-capped Greenfinch Chloris sinica sinica 5 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 5 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12, 50 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12, 10 Wuyuan 31.12 and 5 Wuyuan 1.1

173 Eurasian Siskin Spinus spinus 30 Dongzhai NR 27.12 and 5 Dongzhai NR 28.12

174 Tristram's Bunting Emberiza tristrami 2 Wuyuan 31.12 and 1 Luo bo yan 4.1

175 Chestnut-eared Bunting Emberiza fucata 1 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12 and 30 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12

176 Little Bunting Emberiza pusilla 5 Dongzhai NR 27.12, 2 Poyang Hu 28.12 and 1 Wuyuan 1.1

177 Yellow-browed Bunting Emberiza chrysophrys 10 Wuyuan 1.1

178 Rustic Bunting Emberiza rustica 40 Dongzhai NR 27.12

179 Yellow-throated Bunting Emberiza elegans elegans 10 Dongzhai NR 27.12 and 2 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12

180 Black-faced Bunting Emberiza spodocephala spodocephala 6 Poyang Hu 28.12, 15 Poyang Lake National Wetland 29.12, 10 Poyang Lake National Wetland 30.12, 5 Wuyuan 30.12, 5 Wuyuan 31.12, 3 Wuyuan 1.1, 5 Emei Feng 2.1, 2 Jungfeng 3.1, 5 Luo bo yan 4.1 and 4 Nanhui 5.1

181 Pallas's Reed Bunting Emberiza pallasi pallasi 15 Nanhui 5.1