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Brown Eared Pheasant in Xuanzhong Temple， Shanxi (1 Viewer)
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MKinHK
Mike Kilburn
One of the birds I most want to see in China!
I've twice dipped, once in Shanxi at Panquangou NNR, and once somewhere north of Xian (I've forgotten the place). On both occasions the client I was leading saw the bird and I did not!
It would be great to hear more about your trip.
Cheers
Mike
I've twice dipped, once in Shanxi at Panquangou NNR, and once somewhere north of Xian (I've forgotten the place). On both occasions the client I was leading saw the bird and I did not!
It would be great to hear more about your trip.
Cheers
Mike
James Eaton
Trent Valley Crew
Wow! Gripped as much as Mike is!
What is the nearest train station or airport to this place? I'm sorely tempted to go there in May...
James
What is the nearest train station or airport to this place? I'm sorely tempted to go there in May...
James
xiaoming
Well-known member
two videos of BEF by Panasonic DC.
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjQ5MDQ4OTky.html
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjQ5MDQ4NDA0.html
And some photoes of this trip by Wang YuQi.
Page 1 http://www.cbw.org.cn/forums/viewthread.php?tid=29230&fpage=1&highlight=&page=1
Page 2 http://www.cbw.org.cn/forums/viewthread.php?tid=29230&page=2&fpage=1
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjQ5MDQ4OTky.html
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjQ5MDQ4NDA0.html
And some photoes of this trip by Wang YuQi.
Page 1 http://www.cbw.org.cn/forums/viewthread.php?tid=29230&fpage=1&highlight=&page=1
Page 2 http://www.cbw.org.cn/forums/viewthread.php?tid=29230&page=2&fpage=1
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James Eaton
Trent Valley Crew
Li Ming, do you know if these birds only come down to be fed in the winter or are they there year-round? I have already found the site and looking into visiting in mid-May if so!
Fancy joining up Mike?!
James
Fancy joining up Mike?!
James
rockfowl
Mark Andrews
Impressed, extremely well habituated :-O
xiaoming
Well-known member
Hi James,
It's said that the Pheasants can been seen all year, but winter may be much easier.
James Eaton
Trent Valley Crew
Thanks Ming Li, much appreciated. Going in the winter is a bit too cold for me, though I do still need to see Japanese Waxwing so perhaps I could combine it with a visit to Beijing in the winter...
James
George Wagner
Member
Terrific news and post as I was planning to look for this species in April. Does anyone know if the Xuanzhong Temple can can be reached by public bus from Taiyuan and if so how? Furthermore, is there any overnight accommodations nearby?
George
George
James Eaton
Trent Valley Crew
Hi George,
Looking at google earth, Xuanzhong is a big town and yes, it does have accommodation. Ming Li might correct me here, but the temple is only 5-10km out of town.
Getting to Xuanzhong using bus is no problem from Taiyuan.
It's a long way to the middle of nowhere for that bird! Though I guess if you are planning to see Crested Ibis and go to Beijing area it can be kinda done on the way?!
James
xiaoming
Well-known member
Hi James and George
Xuanzhong is not the name of the town. It's just a temple. The town you see in google is JiaoCheng (交城). you can take a bus or train from Taiyuan to Jiaocheng then taxi to XuanZhong Temple(called XuanZhongSi 玄中寺 in chinese).
Good luck!
lewis20126
Well-known member
One BEP seen yesterday at 6am by John Hornbuckle (email)
They were also seen in march by Jesper H.
cheers, alan
They were also seen in march by Jesper H.
cheers, alan
thirudevaram
Trapped in mist ***s
Time to bump this thread. The info shared by Li Ming was worthy. Everyone knows what can be achieved @ this site. Winter was it worse
@ -20 degrees but the scene of winter adds the spice.
Below are some starters....
@ -20 degrees but the scene of winter adds the spice.
Below are some starters....
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thirudevaram
Trapped in mist ***s
off late, i have been killing myself with the work and i could not think of anyother species that can be a stress buster. China being the region with great diversity for the game birds, this was a perfect bird to wrap up 2012.(Goldcrest came up a bit late)
Tha game begins.........
Happy new year folks. Wish you many more lifers in your respective patches.
Tha game begins.........
Happy new year folks. Wish you many more lifers in your respective patches.
