[Beijing] Bird Watching in the Olympic Forest Park with Terry Townshend

Description

Rise early to join us on Saturday 23rd September to explore the birds of Olympic Forest Park with globally –renowned local bird expert Terry Townshend.

About Olympic Forest Park
Olympic Forest Park is a large, man-made nature park built for the 2008 Olympics. It covers 6.8 square kilometres and is split into two sections. The southern section has a wooded hill that gives an excellent view over the north of the city. The south-west of the park is a large wetland area with small lakes and reedbeds- the best area for birds. Trees to be found in the park include mature pines, juniper and birch. During migration season, the wooded parts of the park host a variety of migrants (thrushes, flycatchers, buntings etc). Rarities recorded in the park include (Siberian) ChiffChaff, Long-Tailed Tit, Streaked Reed Warbler, Red- breasted Flycatcher and Chaffinch.

Arrangement
Group will meet at Olympic Forest Park south exit at 07:30 am.
Group is limited to 40 persons. Open to all.
There is no entrance fee to the Olympic Forest Park, however, guests are encouraged to give a donation of RMB 50/person to the Migrant Bird project run by Jane Goodall
The walk will last for 2-3 hours.

Directions
By public transport:

Take the metro to Beitucheng 北土城 on line 10. Here, transfer to Line 8 and travel north for 3 stops to a station called South Gate of Olympic Forest Park. Here, take either northern exit (northwest or north east) from the station and the entrance to the park is immediately to the north.

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Group max persons: 40

Pictures from this year’s trip to YeYaHu Wetland National Park


 

Event Details

Start date: 2017-09-23

Start time: 09:00

End time: 17:00

Venue: Olympic Forest Park

Directions: Olympic Forest Park

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