Blog Tag - Birding Beijing

The Oriental Magpie – Beijing’s Smartest Bird?
If you’ve not seen them yet, you’ve definitely heard them squawking their distinctive “chachacha” from early morning to night, or else hopping about...
Six Common Birds You'll See (and Hear) in Beijing
Whenever I’m walking about, or even just sitting at home, one thing I always pay attention to is what kind of birds I can see or hear. The thing is,...
Old China Hand: Birding Beijing Founder Terry Townshend Tells Us Why Autumn is the Perfect Season to Spot Our Feathered Friends in the Capital
From the moment Terry Townshend laid eyes on the Ibisbill – gazing at its striking gray, black, and white feathers, along with its bright, downward-...
Rockin’ Robin: Beijingers Flock to Spot Rare Bird
He may be little, but he’s flapped up a frenzy. A red and brown feathered European robin has been spotted at the Beijing Zoo, and it’s bound to be...
Now Online: the Beijinger July 2015 Issue!
Presenting a water issue in Beijing may seem strange – perhaps as strange as a major world capital not being located near a major body of water,...
Summer Palace Birds Fly 26,000km Annual Migration Route, Birding Beijing Confirms
Birds that lay their eggs each year in the eaves of the Summer Palace’s buildings begin and end a 26,000-kilometer migration, a group of scientists...