Beidaihe autumn, China
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Autumn migration at Beidaihe 1986-1990 - species |
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Written by Martin Williams
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Saturday, 20 May 2006 |
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Autumn migration at Beidaihe 1986-1990 - species
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Bitterns, egrets and herons
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Spoonbills, Ibises, Storks
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Swans, Geese, Shelducks and Ducks
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Raptors
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Partridges, pheasants and quail
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Cranes
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Rails, Crakes, Coot and Bustards
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Shorebirds
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Skuas, Gulls and Terns
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Sandgrouse and Doves
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Cuckoos, Owls and Swifts
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Kingfishers, Dollarbird, Hoopoe, Wryneck and Woodpeckers
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Larks, Martins and Swallows
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Wagtails and Pipits
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Minivet, Bulbuls, Shrikes
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Waxwings, Orioles, Drongos and Starlings
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Crows
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Wrens and Accentors
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Robins and Chats
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Rockthrushes and Thrushes
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Laughinthrushes, Parrotbill and Bush-Warblers
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Marsh-, Grasshopper, and Reed Warblers
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Phylloscopus warblers, Cisticolas, Kinglets, hill warbler
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Flycatchers
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Tits
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Nuthatches, Wallcreeper and White-eyes
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Finches
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Buntings
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White Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia COE—one on 10 April.
1989: two flew south on 15 October.
See also unidentified spoonbills.
Unidentified spoonbills Platalea spp. LT—a spoonbill flew south on 13 October 1912, and a White Spoonbill shot on 12 October 1913. WH—one spoonbill flew over SF on 5 July 1917; obtained specimen of White Spoonbill from elsewhere in Hebei; saw a Black-faced Spoonbill P. minor in Beijing on 5 May 1924. H—four spoonbills circled over SF on 22 October, and singles with cranes on 27 October and 10 November 1945. Information from Tianjin area indicated passage in late October and early November; three specimens, others seen, and hunters reported that they rarely saw spoonbills in small flocks of 8-12 flying in V-formation.
1990: seven were at SF on 21 October.
•(NT)Black-headed Ibis (White Ibis) Threskiornis melanocephalus LT—one on 5 October 1913. H—three flying west on 19 November 1943. COE—no records.
1987: one flew south on 30 October.
1989: one flew south on 15 October.
Black Stork Ciconia nigra LT—passes regularly; was informed it breeds among the high rocks in the mountains about 30 miles north of Qinhuangdao. H—common in autumn, 12 August to 11 November. COE—11 birds, 25 March to 17 April.
1986: 168 were recorded flying south, 10 September to 30 October. Only 11 were seen to 6 October, but during the next seven days 75 were seen, followed by six on 18th and 37—the maximum day total—on 20 October. All were recorded from LH, quite often passing well to the west.
1987: 133 bird-days (126 flew south), beginning of the survey to 8 November. Only ten bird-days—no more than three in a day—to the end of September. Main passage was from around mid-October to 8 November; the highest day totals were 12 on 20th and 30 October and 21 on 4 November.
1988 (Ho): 36 bird-days, 6 October to 18 November.
1988 (Earthwatch): 43 were recorded flying south from 11 October to 13 November. The highest day total was 15 on 21 October; there were late records of four on 11th and three on 13 November.
1989: 52 flew south, 15 October to 2 November; highest day total 21 on 15 October.
1990: before 23 October, five bird-days. From 23 October, 13 were recorded flying south: 11 on 9 November and singles on 24 October and 10 November.
•(EN)Oriental White Stork Ciconia boyciana LT—four birds probably this species, 20 November 1910. H—seen between 22 October and 16 November (possibly on 28 November). Autumn totals of 1000-1500 (1942), 687-887 (1943), at least 1466 (1944) and 1000-4000 (1945). At least 1000 birds recorded on three days: 1000-1500 over 12-13 November 1942 (arrived in the evening at Grassy Sands, remained because of fog) and 1000-4000 on 12 November 1945. On the latter date, ‘one huge flock after another passed GS in the course of four hours in the morning without settling for long, or some perhaps not settling at all.’ COE—12 birds, mostly in the latter half of March.
1986: about 2729 individuals were recorded flying south, from 11 October to 16 November. The main passage was from 28 October to 10 November; 2395 birds (87.8 percent of the total) were recorded during this period. The maximum day total was 742 (360, 380 and two) on 6 November; 359 on 29 October and 567 on 3 November were other notable day totals.
1987: 1531 were recorded flying south from 15 October to 21 November; highest day totals 300 on 30 October, 368 on 2nd and 430 on 10 November.
1988 (Ho): 1796 birds flew south, mid-October to 17 November.
1988 (Earthwatch): 1789 birds were recorded flying south from 11 October to 13 November. Additionally, one was at YH on 20 October. Six flew south before 26 October, when the main passage began. The highest day total was 1104 birds on 13 November; 156 on 29 October, 200 on 11th and 136 on 12 November were other notable tallies.
1989: 1113 flew south, 15 October to 13 November; 1101 flew south from 27 October to 11 November; highest day totals 329 on 7th and 480 (flocks of 469 and 11) on 11 November.
1990: before 23 October, one was recorded on 15 October. After 23 October, 848 were recorded flying south from 2-14 November; the highest day totals were 135 on 9th, 234 on 10th and 240 (one flock) on 11 November.
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