Birding news from Subhojit Chakladar With some unstable and frequently changing weather prediction, I thought it’d be worthwhile to check out Baekryeong island in the tail end of spring. This was a solo trip (and an intense one!). Of the … read more
Bird news from Subhojit Chakladar (with Soyoung Sung, Jiwone Lee, David Farr and Elizabeth Skakoon) A return visit to the Korea’s premier birding destination after little more than a week resulted in a very different mix of species. Personally, I … read more
Observation of a Javan Myna Acridotheres javanicus on Hongdo, Shinan-gun, Ro Korea Vivian Fu, May 29th 2021. During the weekend of May 22nd and 23rd, 2021, Ms. Miyoung Choi and I visited Hongdo (Hong Island), Shinan County, Ro Korea. This … read more
Bird News from Nial Moores (Director of Birds Korea) and Jung Hanchul (Gyeonggi KFEM and Birds Korea member). Highlights of the 19th survey of these wetlands as part of the Hwaseong Wetlands Project included single Little Stint and Pied Harrier, … read more
Bird News from Nial Moores (Director of Birds Korea) and Jung Hanchul (Gyeonggi KFEM and Birds Korea member). While awaiting news on the proposed protected status of the tidal flats, highlights in among 32,000 shorebirds of 31 species counted in … read more
Dr. Bernhard Seliger and Dr. Choi Hyun-Ah (Hanns Seidel Foundation, Birds Korea Lifetime Members), Cho Youjin (HSF Korea) May is one of the most lovely times to visit the rice field areas near the Han estuary, when water in the … read more
Bird news from Subhojit Chakladar (with Prof Todd Hull and Dr Nial Moores) A week long birding trip to perhaps the best birding spot in Korea during the peak of the spring migration can be an overwhelming experience! Baekryeongdo lived … read more
Bird news from Leslie Hurteau A day trip to Mara Island on May 6th was met with beautiful sunshine and a nice selection of spring migrants. Shortly after departing from Songaksan port, a group of six Crested Murrelets were seen, … read more
Part 2: Songdo Namdong reservoir, Sorae Wetland and Michulho parc Birds news from Bernhard Seliger (Hanns Seidel Foundation Korea and Birds Korea lifetime member) The second (afternoon) leg of the World Migratory Bird Race of Hanns Seidel Team Korea brought … read more
Part 1: Wetland near Paju book city, Paju ricefields North of Gongneungcheon Birds news from Dr Bernhard Seliger (Hanns Seidel Foundation Korea and Birds Korea lifetime member) with Johann and Joseph Seliger The first leg of the World Migratory Bird … read more