Snow Leopards in Qinghai
Does anyone remember when Snow Leopards were difficult to see!? Well I do… but now there are really good chances of seeing them in Qinghai (as well as Ladakh of course and Mo
New Trip Report: Sichuan
Here’s Richard Webb’s latest adventure in Sichuan – a destination that seems to get better and better every trip. A very impressive haul of mammals! Sichuan, 20
Complex-toothed Flying Squirrel?
Here’s a question from Stuart Chapman who took this picture at Labahe nature reserve , Sichuan , China in Sept 2017. He isn’t sure if its a complex-toothed Flying Squ
New Trip Reports: Tibetan Plateau
Here’s a report (in two parts) from David Bishop who was in Tibet for a month in July 2016. Tibetan Plateau, 2016: David Bishop, 1 month (primarily birding) & 23 mammal s
New Trip Report: Qinghai, China
Richard Webb just got back from the Tibetan Plateau. Qinghai, 2017: Richard Webb, 2 weeks & 13 species including Yellow-throated Marten, Mountain Weasel and three Snow Leopards
New Trip Report: Tibet & Sichuan
Here’s a new – and typically thorough – report from Stefan Lithner on his trip to China last October. Tibetan Plateau & Sichuan, 2016: Stefan Lithner, 24 days
New Trip Report: Labahe, Sichuan
Andy Reeve sent me his report of a few days birding and mammaling in Sichuan. Labahe, Sichuan, 2016: Andy Reeve, 6 days & 9 species including Red Panda(s) and a Hog Badger. Jon
New Trip Reports: Sichuan & Shaanxi
Here are two new reports via Sid Francis in Sichuan. Sichuan and Shaanxi, 2016: Justin Brown and Linden Stear’s links to YouTube videos plus notes of 29 species encountered i
New Trip Report: Tibetan Plateau, 2016
Hugh Lansdown was just in Qinghai. He flew straight to Yushu (rather than getting off the plane at Xining which is the typical route), which saved a bunch of travel time. In just
New Trip Report: Sichuan
If I needed yet one more reason to return to Sichuan then here it is. Another great report from an area that I visited in 2009 (and missed a bunch of these species). I have to ge