Blog Tag - birds

8 Good-Looking Birds to Spot in Beijing This Spring
As the crowds rush outside this time of year to take endless selfies with cherry blossoms and tulips, it may be that we neglect to take in another,...
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,...
New Study Reveals What Beijing is Doing Right on Bird Biodiversity
Beijing is for the birds. As we reported in 2020, the capital has been doing a fine job of recovering avian biodiversity after years of losses. Now,...
Beicology: Migratory Birds a Sign of Recovery and Offending Corporations Shamed
How bad is the smog these days, really? Who is keeping tabs on the state of our drinking water? What has the government done about carbon emissions ...
Trending in Beijing: Foreign Health Volunteer, Hive Box Kicked in the Rear, Tears Over Bird Poo Smears
The fun, the strange, and the what-on-earth-is-this? Trending in Beijing is a wrap-up of top stories in Beijing as told by the trending hashtags, ...
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...
Beicology: Environmentalist Enraged After Seeing Endangered Bird For Sale On Taobao
What's your typical Taobao browse like? A billion tabs and far too many items in your basket? British birdwatcher Terry Townshend had a far less than...
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...