Bird News from Nial Moores
A full day in Igidae Park (6am-6pm) under generally clear blue skies with W/NW 3 winds and temperatures rising to 16-17C. Despite the crowds of people and vehicles, again some truly excellent birding. Covering a much larger area than yesterday, the most numerous migrants were Pale Thrush (141), Red-flanked Bluetail (67), Barn Swallow(36) and Eurasian Siskin (32). Highlights included three Japanese Robin (at least two of which were considered different from yesterday, with one of yesterday’s birds showing excellently in a small puddled stream); 13 Grey-backed, nine White’s and no less than five Grey Thrushes; 13 Asian Stubtail, 12 Eastern Crowned Warbler and a Dusky Warbler (latter very scarce in Busan); two male Blue-and-White Flycatcher and a single Siberian Blue Robin; six Hawfinch; a probable Tristram’s Bunting heard; Light-vented Bulbul heard (again); and four Asian House Martin.
Japanese Robin Erithacus akahige, Photo © Nial Moores
Japanese Robin Erithacus akahige, Photo © Nial Moores
Japanese Robin Erithacus akahige, Photo © Nial Moores
Grey Thrush Turdus cardis, Photo © Nial Moores