May 4, Geoff Styles Formal Advisor, Birds Korea – Canada. A common belief held by educators and parents alike is that children just don’t spend much time outside, a thought that has been corroborated through a number of studies both … read more
During the recent long weekend, “Team Blake” set out on a Birdathon at Eocheong-do. The 24-hour event ran from 10:20AM May 3 to 10:20AM May 4, with 78 species observed during that time. Below is Team Blake’s Birdathon tally. 1. … read more
Garden Wash and the San Pedro River, Sunday May 4 This years Birdathon was a great day for Team America. Erika Wilson and I started our day at 5:30am and hiked five miles along Garden Wash and the San Pedro … read more
Hanns-Seidel Foundation Team: Constanze Hoefer, Viola Stepper, Kim Young-Soo, Bernhard Seliger Cheonggyecheon / Han River (C) – Seoul Forest (S), 30.4.2014 1. Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata (10) C 2. Mallard Anas platyrhynchos (30) C, S 3. Eastern Spot-billed Duck Anas zonorhyncha(30) C,S 4. … read more
Bird News from Patrick Blake and Melanie Proteau Blake Migration continues in and around Gwangju, with some interesting new arrivals. A day-hike around Mudeungsan resulted in approximately 30 species being seen, including some personal firsts (and a lifer) for the … read more
Bird News from Patrick Blake My wife and I made a brief visit to the mountains in East Gwangju at the Gakhwa reservoir. At least five Oriental Scops Owls were heard calling just before and after dusk. Also heard approximately … read more
Bird News from Patrick Blake, Jason Loghry, and Jang Jiung I spent an enjoyable weekend birding with Mr. Jason Loghry and Mr. Jang Jiung at several locations in the Busan area. The weather turned against us, with both days having … read more
Bird News from Patrick Blake A day off from work led to a great morning’s birding at Gwangjuho Lake, outside of East Gwangju. It was cool and mostly overcast, but the birds didn’t seem to notice. Highlights included two singing … read more
Bird News by Patrick Blake and Jason Loghry Mr. Jason Loghry and I surveyed the area around Naju and Haenam County in southern Jeollanam-do. The weather was clear skies throughout the day, with a continuous light wind in Haenam; despite … read more
최근에 ’ 새를 통해 본 한국‘이라는 제목의 저서를 출판하신 로빈 뉼린 교수님께서 2013년 12월 7일에 광주국제교류센터에서 ‘새 그리고 서식지’라는 주제로 강연하셨습니다. 이 강연에서는 삶과 터전 사이의 보이지 않는 연결고리, 특히 새와 그 서식지 사이의 그것에 대하여 강조하셨습니다. 뉼린 교수님의 강연에서는 … read more