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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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Chukar Alectoris chukar LT—breeds in mountains north of Qinhuangdao. H—no records; quotes 1924 note by Wilder—’the covey of Chukar partridge which used to add interest to the Lotus Hills has now been exterminated.’ COE—four on 15 April. Ch—resident in Hebei.
1986: three were seen on a disused, overgrown tennis court in the grounds of the Diplomatic Personnel Guest House at Se on 3 November.
Daurian Partridge Perdix dauuricae LT, H, COE—no records. WH—said to be common in the grassy hills, but only seen twice by Wilder, at the Western Hills.
1987: one was seen at TH on 27 September and 2 November.
Japanese Quail Coturnix japonica LT—very abundant during October and the early part of November; also passes August and September. H—seen throughout the autumn, mainly in October. COE—81 bird-days, 28 March to 27 May.
1986: 48 bird-days, 2 September to 31 October. Only three were seen to 17 September, after which passage began to pick up and 12 bird-days were logged to the end of the month. There was a minor peak in passage during 3-11 October, when 21 bird-days were logged; a further ten bird-days were logged during the second half of October; the highest day totals were four on 8th and seven (also, one dead) on 9 October. Records were distributed throughout the area, with YH and LH being slightly the favoured localities.
1987: 84 bird-days, 8 September to 9 November; highest day total ten on 23 October.
1988 (Ho): nine bird-days, 11 September to 23 October.
1989: one on 25 September; 106 bird-days, 7 October to 5 November; 61 bird-days during 8-14 October; highest day totals ten (all at Re) on 8th, ten (eight at Re, singles at SF and TH) on 10th and 14 (six at LH, three at YH, two at Re, singles at TH, Study Gully and Lighthouse Point) on 14 October.
1990: before 23 October, 17 bird-days, highest day total four on 2 October. From 23 October, four were at Re on 29 October.
Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus LT—very abundant in the mountainous country north of Qinhuangdao, but does not occur commonly within 12 miles of the port. H, COE—no records.
1988 (Ho): in Re woods, one on 26 September and two on 17 October.
Yellow-legged Buttonquail Turnix tanki LT—very common migrant, last week of August to well into October. H—less common in autumn than in spring. Only three records: 24 September, 4th and 28 October. COE—17 bird-days, 10-27 May.
1986: 25 bird-days, 5 September to 13 October. There were singles on 5th and 6th, three on 15th and four over 21st-25th September; 16 bird-days were logged after 27 September (highest day total three on 28 September and 9 October). YH and Se were the favoured localities.
1987: 59 bird-days, 21 August to 28 October; highest day total five on 14 October.
1988 (Ho): four bird-days, 14 September to 17 October.
1989: 25 bird-days, 9-24 October; highest day total seven on 13 October; only two bird-days after 15 October.
1990: four records of single birds before 23 October.
Japanese Quail/Yellow-legged Buttonquail Coturnix japonica/Turnix tanki
1989: seen in small numbers from 20 September to early October; highest day total 26 on 26 September.
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