Tianmushan is a mountain in Zhejiang province – not very high at about 1500 meters, but of course offering very different birds from flat...

While Mike and Corey – fitting for being real celebrities in birding cycles – get invited to far-flung places such as Uganda, minor local...

In Shanghai, May is the month with a chance to see the regional popstars of the birding world – male Japanese and Amur Paradise...

Recently, many people have been telling me that they are very tired of photos of dry birds. Naturally, being in the extended service industry...

In April, many birds come to Shanghai, stay for a day or two and decide to move on. As all my cats are indoor...

Birds can be wonderfully colorful. Here are some prime examples. Two Black-rumped Flamebacks with their distinct red crown and crest. A Blue-throated Barbet –...

Birds can be wonderfully colorful. Here are some prime examples. Two Black-rumped Flamebacks with their distinct red crown and crest. A Blue-throated Barbet –...

Last Sunday, it was raining hard, but I went out to Chongming Island, a part of Shanghai, anyway. Mostly I went because some farmers...