Bunsungsan, Gimhae, Sept 18-20

Bird News by Jason Loghry

There is nothing more rewarding than finishing a good day of work with a great afternoon of birding – especially during this comparatively birdy migration season.

At Bungsunsan, Grey-Streaked and Dark-sided Flycatchers have been consistently present this week. On Tuesday I counted more than 40 Daurian Redstarts By Thursday, I found less than half that. Every day there seems to be a small but noticeable increase in Asian Brown Flycatcher and yesterday I observed a single juvenile male Blue and White Flycatcher. Highlights of the week include a personal first of the season adult female Mugimaki Flycatcher and three Pacific Swifts, both sightings on the 19th. It was close to sunset when I spotted the Swifts, and they didn’t stay long continuing on a southerly direction towards the Nakdong. Interestingly, they were followed by a group of 20+ Barn Swallows that had been present from the previous week.

Arctic Warblers sensu lato also remained throughout the week and on Thursday there were good opportunities to watch them foraging in some trees in a more open area north of the temple. Other notable species observed this week include Black-naped Oriole, Yellow-browed Warbler, Japanese Bush Warbler, Grey-headed Woodpecker, White-backed Woodpecker, a pair of Kestrels on Thursday, and an increasingly regular presence of Eurasian Hobby.

Artic Warbler sensu lato

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