ZOOTHERA BIRDING BLOG

We spent the whole day on the slopes of the beautiful pine clad slopes of Mengbishan on the hunt for the very difficult Sichuan Jay – made...

We left the hotel in the rain and headed one last time up into the mighty Balangshan where we headed for the monal site, arriving just bef...

We got back to the monal site by first light with the intention of getting Koklass Pheasant but despite several calling birds in the imme...

A 4am start saw us driving up towards Balangshan Pass and past the apparently sleeping local police - we couldn't wait for them to giv...

We left the mountains at Labahe this morning after one last try for Golden Parrotbill that resulted in a few of the group getting another...

We headed down the mountain and spent the morning walking along a trail that zigzagged its way into the hills and we turned up a number of...

The male Temminck's Tragopan showed so well, and it was a great opportunity to study and watch such a beautiful creature. In fact a real...

I left the rather tricky decision of whether to venture back up to the top of the mountain or head lower down until breakfast this morning...