Birdwatching in China Birding contacts and birdwatching information Local Birdingpal Contacts Local Birdwatchers Please note that most Birdingpals are serious birdwatchers. It is a privilege to contact them, and your message should reflect it. A local Pal does not get paid, but should he/she offer to take you out birding, using their own vehicle, it would be courteous to pay for the fuel. A lunch and/or a small gift would also be appropriate, something as simple as a souvenir of your country, or a pin from your local birding club. Initial Last Name Area Available Language L Yang Beijing Weekend Z Zhang Beijing Normal University Anytime W Liang Haikou, Hainan Anytime Chinese/English The Hainan Peacock Pheasant is an endangered taxon found only on Hainan Island of China. Due to lack of detailed taxonomic studies, whether it is a subspecies of the Grey Peacock Pheasant (Polyplectron bicalcaratum katsumatae) or a full species (Polyplectron katsumatae) remained unclear. Because the population density of the Hainan Peacock Pheasant is very low in its tropical forest on the island and the wild population is declining, it is now becoming severely endangered and should be ranked as the rarest species in the Order Galliformes in China. W Homoya Sheung Shui, Hong Kong Anytime Englishsome Cantonese I am an avid birder and student, currently serving a one-year volunteer commitment working with persons with developmental disabilities. Originally from Indiana in the US, I am now residing in Hong Kong in Sheung Shui, which is close to Hong Kong's most famous birding site, Mai Po Nature Reserve. I also am relatively close to Tai Po Kau Nature Reserve and am within walking distance of Long Valley. Anyone interested in birding these areas (or others) can contact me for information or to arrange an outing, as long as my schedule permits me to do so. M Yang Lanzhou, Gansu Weekend Chinese/English JY Lei Guangzhou, Guangdong Weekend L Xiaodong Guangzhou, Guangdong Weekend L Zhumei Guiyang, Guizhou Anytime Y Zhang Nanjing, Jiangzu Weekend Chinese/English S Stratford Yangxian, Shaanxi Anytime Chinese/English J Lu Shanghai Anytime JY Wang Shanghai Anytime G Francis Chengdu, Sichuan Anytime Chengdu Bird Watching Soc. Chengdu, Sichuan Anytime English/MandarinJapanese/Germany We bird in Sichuan, Yunnan (specilly Gonglikong), Qinghai and Tibet. Professional Guides Initial Last Name Area Available Language Y Robin Beijing Anytime Chinese/English I graduated from Beijing Normal University and got a master degree on ornithology. I'm a member of Beijing Bird-watching Society. I have guided about 40 foreign birders in the past 5 years. I'm familiar with Beijing,Beidaihe,Qinling Mountains and Sichuan. I know most of China birders, so if you want to go to other places, I can also help you. My daily fee is 100 EUR (< 4 persons). Z Lin Shanghai Anytime Chinese/English I'm living in Shanghai city, which is located on the east coastline of China. I'm a member of Shanghai Wild Bird Society and Jiangsu Wild Bird Society. I'm familiar with birds in southeast and north China,and have certain experiece in west China. J Tang Chengdu, Tibet,Qinghaai,Sichuan Anytime Mandarin/English Z Zuo Xi An, Qinling Mountains Anytime Chinese/English Local Information Name Description China Ornithological Society Club Chengdu Bird Watching Society Club Hong Kong Bird Watching Society Club Fujian Bird Watching Society Club Shenzhen Bird Watching Society Club Shanghai Wild Bird Society Club Xiamen Bird Watching Society Club Zhejiang Wild Bird Society Club China Bird Watching Network Club Friends of Nature Club Jiangsu Wild Bird Society Club Sid and Meggie Francis's blog Sichuan Birding Hotspots around the world Sites Changqing National Nature Reserve Qinling Mountains Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia China Local weather Yahoo Electronic maps MapQuest Find lowest prices for field guides, books, maps etc. Field guides recommended by Birdingpals Printable bird check list Trip Reports from China Read a Birdingpal's Trip Report from China Last update 06/11/2008
