Birdwatching in China
Birding contacts and birdwatching information
Local Birdingpal Contacts
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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. | ||||||
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| L | Yang | Beijing | Weekend | |
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| C | Zhao | Beijing | Anytime | Chinese/English |
| I am a wildlife photographer and a birder. Beijing is a good place for bird watching, not only for it have many diffrent places for bird watching,but also for the place aroud there like Tanggu and Nei Mongolia which takes several hours drive. | ||||||
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| Z | Zhang | Beijing Normal University | Anytime | |
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| R | Zhu | Beijing | Weekend | Chinese/English |
| I am a PhD student majoring in Avian Ecology in BJ, I'm so happy go out with bird lovers for birding, we can share the joy from birding and learn more about our nature surroundings. | ||||||
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| M | Li | Beijing | Weekend | Chinese/English |
| A birdwatcher living in Beijing. I'm familiar with birds around Beijing area(Beijing, Beidaihe and Tianjin). I'd like to bird with friends. | ||||||
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| L | Zeng | Beijing | Anytime | Chinese/English |
| Grad student, will be in Beijing Aug. 10 - Nov. 15th this year (2011). Love to meet bird people, just drop a line if interested in seeing birds around the area." | ||||||
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| 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. | ||||||
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| M | Tong | Fuzhou, Fujian | Anytime | Chinese/English |
| Familiar with Southern China. | ||||||
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| L | Zhumei | Guiyang, Guizhou | Anytime | |
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| 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. | ||||||
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| 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. | ||||||
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| P | Byler | Harbin, Heilongjiang | Anytime | English |
| I'm from the USA and have been working here in Harbin since February. I am an amateur birder who goes out whenever I can. | ||||||
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| T | Bravo | Hong Kong Island | Weekend | English/some Spanish |
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| S | Stratford | Yangxian, Shaanxi | Anytime | Chinese/English |
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| J | Lu | Shanghai | Anytime | |
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| JY | Wang | Shanghai | Anytime | |
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| B | Armstrong | Shanghai | Anytime | Chinese/Japanese English |
| Lifetime birder from the USA, birding all over asia and based in Shanghai. | ||||||
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| Chengdu Birdwatching Society | Chengdu, Sichuan | Anytime | English/Mandarin Japanese/German | |
| We bird in Sichuan, Yunnan (specilly Gonglikong), Qinghai and Tibet. | ||||||
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Professional Guides If you contact a professional Birdingpal guide you must be prepared to pay a fee for guiding services. | ||||||
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| Initial | Last Name | Area | Available | Language |
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| Y | Robin | Beijing | Anytime | Chinese/English |
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| B | Lemon | Beijing | Anytime | Mandarin/English |
| I am a professional birding guide based in Beijing. I have over 7 years' experience of birding around China, especially at Western China. Over 8 years of watching and studying birds, flora and fauna- gave me the knowledge to find and use the best hotspots and places in China. I am a Birding and Nature Guide not only to individuals or groups but also to a couple of local Tours. I have a good relationship with local eco-tour agency, administrator or villager. Before undertaking a trip please contact me so as to make arrangements, fix dates and select places to visit so as to have a memorable Birding Trip. | ||||||
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| L | Laolin | Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province | Anytime | Chinese/English |
| We are a local birders group and professional tourist agency from China. During the past 10 years, we kept engaging searching the best places to find birds around southeast China, especially in Jiangxi Province. Here we are quite familiar with the environment in Poyanghu Lake, Wuyuan and Wuyishan. Southeast China is excellent for birdwatching and to enjoy the nature or understand the local customs. We are also experienced in all over China, willing to give advises on birding in China. Lin Jian-sheng has been leading birders around Jiangxi Province in China for about ten years now, and enjoys a good word-of-mouth reputation in Hong Kong and in China as THE man in the province to find good birds. I Xie Kai has been birding for 8 years, and I do the english translation during the bird tour. | ||||||
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| T | Beeke | Dalian, Liaoning Province | Anytime | English/Chinese |
| I am a Canadian (28 years old) but have lived in Dalian, Liaoning Province, China for the past five years and in that time have put together a picture guide to the Birds of Dalian that will soon be available in English and Chinese. The book is 180 pages and covers 180 of the most common birds to the area. I live in Jinshitan National Holiday Resort which is a nice area for birdind especially during migration. I have been on the main city TV channel as well as in three newspapers here in Dalian about the birds of the area. I have also taken part in Black-faced Spoonbill counts sponsored by the WWF. I charge $20/hour for any size group but it is better if interested people just contact me and customize their own schedule and locations. There is a major airport about 1 hour away. I am extremely passionate about showing people birds and raising awareness. I can also do guiding into the surrounding villages for a look at 'old China' culture as well. My photos can be found in flickr.com if you search for Jinshitan birds. My name there is thbeeke. | ||||||
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| C | Xiaoxu | Dandong, Liaoning Province | Anytime | Chinese/English |
| I am bird watching guide both in English ot Chinese. | ||||||
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| L | Zhang | Shanghai | Anytime | English/Japanese French/Chinese |
| Zhang Lin and friends are a group of local birders in Shanghai. We have first-hand knowledge of the latest local birds and conservation news. So we can provide good suggestions and guiding services around. I also has certain experiences in North and West China eg Xinjiang, Qinghai, Sichuan, Yunnanï. Please visit our website www.shanghaibirdingtour.com | ||||||
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| H | Zhong | Chengdu, Sichuan/Yunnan/Tibet | Anytime | English/Chinese |
| Professional English speaking birding guide, living in Chengdu, Sichuan, have been to most part of China for birds. | ||||||
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| G | Francis | Chengdu, Sichuan | Anytime | English |
| We also bird in Yunnan - for more information please read our Sichuan birding blog. Visit my web site | ||||||
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| J | Tang | Chengdu, Tibet, Qinghaai, Sichuan | Anytime | Mandarin/English |
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| D | Bohm | Lakeside Daliold Town, Yunnan | Anytime | English/Chinese |
| I have the new golden duck waterfront inn with golden ducks outside your windows. Everyday we get new flyins... awesome chance to see many types from Russia, Mongolia, India, Laos and Thailand. See for yourself in a new BAI designed waterfront inn with a jolly husband and wife team to make you want to return many times. Our flyway is the best in Yunnan. Privat tours and pets/kids OK. Visit us for a surprise of a lifetime. | ||||||
Local Information
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| Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | China |
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| Local weather | Yahoo |
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| Electronic maps | |
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| Field guides recommended by Birdingpals | China |
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| Find lowest prices for field guides, books, maps etc. | BookFinder4U.com |
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| Bird check list | Printable |
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| Read a Birdingpal's Trip Report | China |
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| China Ornithological Society | Club |
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| Chengdu Bird Watching Society | Club |
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| Hong Kong Bird Watching Society | Club |
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| Fujian Bird Watching Society | Club |
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| Shenzhen Bird Watching Society | Club |
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| Shanghai Wild Bird Society | Club |
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| Xiamen Bird Watching Society | Club |
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| Zhejiang Wild Bird Society | Club |
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| China Bird Watching Network | Club |
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| Friends of Nature | Club |
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| Jiangsu Wild Bird Society | Club |
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| Sid and Meggie Francis's blog | Sichuan |
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| Birding Hotspots around the world | Sites |
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| Changqing National Nature Reserve | Qinling Mountains |
Last update 30/08/2011