23 Oct 2012
Tibetan finch rediscovered
Reported on the BBC site observations of Sillem's Mountain Finch have not been recorded since 1929. However, in June this year a French nature photographer took photos of a single bird seen with a flock of Tibetan Rosefinch, the image has since been confirmed as the 'lost' finch. So, if you are trekking at altitude in Ladakh it may well be worth looking out for a Sillem's, don't just dismiss flocks of Rosefinch, Brandt's or Plain Mountain Finch, look closely for that rare Sillem's Mountain Finch!
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A fuller account with more photographs can be found on Yann Muzika’s blog:
http://thewildernessalternative.com/2012/10/20/sillems-mountain-finch-rediscovered
This Sillem’s Mountain Finch was observed in the Dronglung Valley, ‘Wild Yak valley’ (འབྲོང་ལུང, Ch: Yeniugou 35°53'52.95"N 93°38'55.21"E) which is about 64 miles (103 km) south west of Kermo (Ch: Golmud)
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