Birdwatching in China

Birding contacts and birdwatching information



Local Birdingpal Contacts

Local Birdwatchers Using the Birdingpal resources you must agree to the following: If you contact a local Birdingpal and make arrangement to go birding, you should note it is common courtesy to make sure you show up for the appointment. If for any reason you are unable to do this, the least you must do is contacting the local Pal right away. 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. _____________________________________________________________ We want to hear about your experiences with Birdingpals. Please contact us with any comments or suggestions you have. CONTACT US _____________________________________________________________
		Initial	Last Name	Area	Available	Language
		R	Davis	Suzhou, Jiangsu	Anytime	English, Japanese, okay Chinese
		Lifelong birder, though not as hardcore as some. As of 2024, I've been in China for 6+ years, the first 3 in Beijing. I'm always happy to take folks birding in the area, though I don't currently have a Chinese drivers license, which is somewhat limiting.		Area: Area Birds:	Interests: Nature: birdwatching, twitching, photography, hiking, butterflies, fishing, sport fishing, boating, skiing, swimming, surfing, snowmobiling, sky diving Travel: train, bus, car, hitchhiking, biking, long walk, packpack, canoe, portage, dog sled, snow mobile Visit: tourist site, museum, restaurant, club, vineyard, outdoors, nature spot, beach, lake, ocean, architecture, shop, antique, swap Attend: concert, horse race, ballet, dance show, theatre, live music, sports event, auction, antique, convention, political rally, protest, competition Participate: night life, party, dance, club, bar, rock, country, classical, hiphop, rap, swing, wine, beer, liquor, social games, computer games, casino
		L	Yang	Beijing	Weekend	English
		Z	Zhang	Beijing Normal University	Anytime	English
		M	Li	Beijing	Weekend	Chinese, English
		I would at least reply to requests for information. I'm not a senior bird watcher, but have been watching birds on and off for years, and would be able to guide birders interested to see city birds (such as in the summer palace), or close by birding sites when I have time (such as BeiDaiHe). I do this for fun and experience, not for money (will accept tips if offered). I would be a responsible guide if foreigners need to reply on me on the trip, but also expect to enjoy the time for myself.
		P	Holt	Beijing	Anytime	English
		Largely based in Beijing - not just a huge, rapidly modernising historic city but home to some excellent birding. Whether it be year round Ibisbills or Long-billed Plovers or spring and autumn Baikal Teal, Saker Falcon or possibly Japanese Waxwing, birding Beijing's lots of fun. Available in Beijing and throughout China.
		M	Tong	Fuzhou, Fujian	Anytime	Chinese, English
		Familiar with Southern China.
		L	Zhumei	Guiyang, Guizhou	Anytime	English
		J	Wang	Beidaihe/Qinhuangdao, Hebei	Anytime	Chinese, English, Japanese
		Beidaihe and Happy Island are both great birding areas. If you are interested in birdwatching, please do not hesitate to call me. I am Jane, My cell number is 13803355625.
		J	Lui	Hong Kong	Anytime	English, Cantonese
		I m not a professional birder, but I do love birds!
		H	Miller	Hong Kong	Anytime	English, Tagalog
		Hong Kong is not all skyscrapers and bright lights! There is really excellent opportunity to see both migratory and resident species to add to your life list. My wife and I are strictly amateurs, but won't pass up an opportunity to share our knowledge and hopefully learn from others as well. We have some basic photography equipment/skills and relatively good knowledge of the hotspots. We'd be happy to try and accomodate your specific requests or take you out on one of our forays.
		S	Stratford	Yangxian, Shaanxi	Anytime	Chinese, English
		JY	Wang	Shanghai	Anytime	English
		B	Armstrong	Shanghai	Anytime	Chinese, Japanese, English
		Lifetime birder from the USA, birding all over asia and based in Shanghai.
		D	T	Shanghai	Anytime	English
		I am an Indian birder now birding, living and working in Shanghai, since July 2011. Birding once started as an hobby, turned into passion and now become an obsession. Give me a shout if you are in Shanghai and nearby provinces too.(Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Jiangxi)
			CBS	Chengdu, Sichuan	Anytime	English, Mandarin, Japanese, German
		We bird in Sichuan, Yunnan (specilly Gonglikong), Qinghai and Tibet.
		L	Zhu	Chengdu, Sichuan	Anytime	Chinese, English
		After my graduation, I began to worked with the Chengdu Bird Watching Society as vice director. I'm so happy go out with birders from all over the world for birding, we can share the joy from birding. Sichuan,which holds more than half of the Chinese endemic birds (around 40 species),conbining with its unique landscape, food and culture, is definately the best birding destination in China.. As Chinese birding community still in its infant, we have a lot of things to learn. Anyone who willing to give a talk to the member of CDBWS about birding,bird studies, conservation and related topic will be heartfully welcome!		Birding spot in and around Chengdu,also can cover other birding spots in Sichuan.	Interests: Nature: birdwatching, hiking, swimming Travel: train, bus, car, hitchhiking, long walk, backpack Visit: tourist site, museum, restaurant, club, outdoors, nature spot, architecture, shop, antique
Professional Guides If you contact a professional Birdingpal guide you must be prepared to pay a fee for guiding services.
		Initial	Last Name	Area	Available	Language
		L	Zhang	Shanghai, Shanghai	Anytime	English,Chinese
		Zhang Lin was born in north China. He majored in Air Traffic Control in Nanjing City,where there were rich resources of woodland birds which attracted him to start birding. He's also fond of astronomy and geography.Years ago he did shorebird banding in Dongtan Nature Reserve,Chongming Island. Having kept travelling to Xinjiang,Qinghai,Sichuan,Yunnan,Ningxia,Nei Mongal,Guangxi...for years,doing birding and biological research,he has much experience in birds especially in Shanghai area. He's now one of the editors of China Bird Report published by China Ornithology Society. He is also the chief of SBS in China on scientific study,who gained the first Mark Barter Award to attend Australasian Shorebird Conference,Darwin,Australia. He has been to Myanmar for the conservation of Spoon-billed Sandpiper and led many surveys in China on behalf of SBS Task Force. His interest in sound recording helps much to field identification. He speaks Chinese and English.		Area: Rudong,Yancheng,Chongming,Wuyuan,Poyang Lake,Minjiang,Dongzhai,Nanjing,Wuyishan Area Birds: Spoon-billed Sandpiper,Nordmann's Greenshank,Reed Parrotbill,Hooded Crane	Interests:
Local Information
		Service			Information
		Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia			China
		Local weather			Yahoo
		Electronic maps			Google Maps
		Bird check list			Printable
		China Ornithological Society			Club
		Hong Kong Bird Watching Society			Club
		Fujian 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 Sichuan Birds			Sites
		Changqing National Nature Reserve			Sites
		Birding Hotspots around the world			Sites