Bird News from Andreas Kim In the morning with light rain the stream between Samhyang and Yeongsan bridge was populated with 100 to 150Black-headed Gull – like in the last two weeks, but today also 2 Black-tailed Gull were seen, one with only … read more
Bird News from Jason Loghry with Alex Broda Sunday afternoon at Junam was mostly clear-skied and quiet. It was a perfect day to be outside for a walk. We avoided the main entrance to the lake. In the surrounding rice … read more
Bird News from Tim Edelsten Gangneung and Donghae both have had significant snowfalls of over a metre in the past week or so, and Gyeongpo Lake was almost entirely frozen. On the last patch of running water, nice views of … read more
Bird News from Matt Poll While on a bird-walk through the coniferous hills near town, I spotted a single Common Redpoll mixed in with about two dozen Eurasian Siskin – a noteworthy record for Jeju. Common Redpoll Acanthis flammea. Photo … read more
Bird News from Nial Moores with Team Finland Although a much fuller report will be published later, the following is intended as a quick first-hand account of the discovery of the ROK’s first confirmed Lesser Scaup Aythya affinis. On February 14th, following … read more
Bird News from Tim Edelsten At Odael beach today an assortment of gulls provided some amusement. Several were seen eating fallen snow (a useful source of freshwater) including one seen plucking snowflakes out the air as it roosted. Black-tailed … read more
Bird News from Andreas Kim The Mokpo Namhang Urban Wetland at present is mostly populated by ducks, but there had been significant change to previous years. With last year’s start of several construction activities the habitats have seen some changes … read more
글쓴이 하정문 눈이 많이 와서 걱정이 되었지만… 일단 지난 일요일에 철원을 다녀왔습니다. 해당 지역에는 생각보다 눈이 많이 내리지 않아서 문제될 것들은 없었지만 새들이 많지는 않았습니다. 두루미와 재두루미들은 민통선 밖이라서 그런지 적은 숫자만 관찰이 되었으며, 일전에 Nial Moores 박사님이 관찰하신 흰머리멧새 … read more
Bird News from Tim Edelsten Predictably, development has come to this picturesque and sunny port, and they have built a park with railings over an area of rocks formerly used by the birds to feed. A look at the harbour … read more
Bird News from Spike Millington When does winter start in Songdo? For me, it is when the Great Cormorants disappear. This year, at least 200 were lined up on the islands and mudflats on Dec 1st. Two weeks later all had gone. … read more