Wednesday 9th June; Mianyang, Sichuan

I spent two hours in The People's Park this morning. For more than half of that time I waited for a parent to bring a fish to a juvenile Kingfisher. Didn't quite get the shots I wanted, but they could have been a lot worse.

Not that bad shots also of White-browed Laughingthrush and Chinese Blackbird (don't panic, neither was new).

But, sorry to report, White-rumped Munia was my 363rd!

Forgive me for not posting the photos just now, but it's 8pm here (just got back to Chengdu), and I'm thirsty!

Any birders reading this within striking distance, I'll be in The Shamrock in 15 minutes...

Friday, 11th June; Xuchang, Henan province

Thank you all for so much for your support and encouragement, not to mention congratulations...

In fact, it looks like the crowd are already on the pitch

Red-rumped Swallow (364)

They think it's all over...

Swallow 365

It is NOW!