Bird Sightings

Mara-do and southwest coast, Jeju, April 6

Bird news from Matt Poll Streaked Shearwater Calonectris leucomelas; one seen from the ferry Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica; two groups of roughly 10 seen heading towards Jeju Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius; 11 from the ferry between Mara and Gapa Black-tailed Gull Larus crassirostris Pacific Swift Apus Pacificus … read more

Yongdo, April 5

Birds News from Jason Loghry and Yun Sunkyung We went to Taejongdae in the early morning looking for migrants. Many birds were vocalizing, but mostly tits, many being Eastern Great. We enjoyed nice views of Pale Thrush (6+) and Grey … read more

Mara-do, Jeju, March 30

Bird News from Matt Poll On a blustery day filled with low scudding clouds and rough seas, there was some interesting movement and turnover on Mara-do. Although most birds were perhaps sheltering from the winds, and despite the fact that … read more

Rason, DPRK, March 25 – 30

Bird News from Nial Moores and other participants   As part of an international initiative to improve conservation opportunities for threatened Northeast Asian species (including the White-naped Crane Grus vipio), a rapid assessment of birds and their habitats was conducted in Rason … read more

Aphae Island, March 27

Bird News from Andreas Kim The first check for this spring migration season revealed a small number of shorebirds on the southern tidal-flat: 113Bar-tailed Godwit (one leg-flagged from New Zealand, one from Victoria Australia), 13 Great Knot (one leg-flagged), 11 Far-eastern Curlew, c. 30 Dunlin; … read more

Jeju, March 22-23

Mara-do, Jeju, March 22 Bird News from Matt Poll Largely the same feeling today on Mara when compared with last Saturday. The Oriental Plovers were missed, and a few new birds were noted, like Black-crowned Night Heron, Hoopoe, Eurasian Wren, … read more

Namhansan, March 21

Bird News from Robin Newlin An afternoon visit to the mountain under mild sunshine: birds included various Varied, Great, Marsh and Long-tailed Tits, some seen and some heard; several Eurasian Nuthatches, a small flock of Yellow-throated Buntings, a distant calling … read more