July is the least interesting month for birding in Shanghai – it is too hot, and there is pretty much no migration. A good...

To say that an update of John MacKinnon’s “A Field Guide to the Birds of China” (2000) has been highly anticipated by birders interested...

There is a German saying going something along the lines of “When angels travel, the sun shines”. When I was a student traveling with...

Dulan County is a large county in east-central Qinghai, China. Sparsely populated and at an average altitude of 3200 meters, it has a bit...

Chaka is a small town, with just about 2000 people. The main attraction here is a large salt lake at an altitude of more...

Located about 2 hours from Xining by car, Qinghai Lake is China’s largest lake. It has some interesting characteristics – its high elevation at...

Early August is a bit of a dead time for birding in Shanghai unless you like your birds as little white spots at the...

Got to cover the home front occasionally, even though it gets harder and harder. Construction is still ongoing at Nanhui, there are constant rumors...