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Wildlife Observations #1
Lobuche - Thursday, April 13, 2000
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Around Namche Bazaar
Dates: From April 4-7
Elevation: 3440 meters, 11,200 feet
Habitat: Damaged brush around Namche; rhododendron, juniper, and fir forests on our hike to Thame.
Bird Observations:
- Jungle crow
- Yellow-billed choughs
- Tree sparrows
- Dark kites - a pair soaring near Shyangboche
- Blood pheasant - on hike to Thame
- Coal tit - on hike to Thame
Namche Bazaar to Thyangboche to Deboche
Dates: April 8-9
Elevation: from 3440-3820 meters;
11,200-12,500 feet
Habitats: Open juniper brush slopes;
rhododendron forests - very rich in bird life.
Bird Observations:
- Impeyan pheasant - this is the national bird of Nepal, beautiful iridescent blue
- Yellow-billed choughs - great fun to watch playing in the air currents
- Jungle crow
- Black-faced laughing thrush
- Coal tit
- Orange flanked bush robin
- White-winged grosbeak
- White-browed rose finch
Mammal Observations:
tahrs - wild goats that are fairly easy to see
Deboche to Dingboche
Dates: April 10-11
Elevation: from 3820-4360 meters;12,500-14,300 feet
Habitat: Open juniper/shrub slopes above tree line.
Bird Observations: - Jungle crow - still with us
- Yellow-billed choughs
- Snow pigeons
- Robin accentor
- Rose finch
- Lammergeier - a real thrill. I am fairly certain this is what we were looking at. I didn't see the tail very well, but the golden brown head and back was distinctive. We saw three soaring together.
Mammal Observations: a weasel (unknown species) - we got a good look while he was running among the rocks; he was a solid golden/reddish tan.
— Provided by Alpine Ascents Expedition Member Ellie Henke
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