Bird news from Nial Moores (with Shim Kyu-Sik and Song In-Sik on May 28th PM, 29th, and morning of 30th). A total of 146 species were logged during the week, including a mix of local breeders (including globally Vulnerable Chinese … read more
Nial Moores, Birds Korea, May 26th 2023 Every year in the second half of May, much of the survey focus at migrant hotspots turns toward “grasshopper warblers” (Locustellidae). This group contains several poorly known, highly skulking and similarly-plumaged species. Fortunately, … read more
Bird News from Nial Moores & Marshall Iliff A few hours on Gadeok Do (proposed location of the new Expo-linked Busan International Airport), where highlights included probably 3 Russet Sparrow (very local in summer away from Ulleung Do); at least … read more
Dr Nial Moores, Director, Birds Korea On May 10th, I spent most of a day within the northern part of the Saemangeum reclamation area with Mr Oh Dong-Pil (오동필) and other members of the Saemangeum Citizens Ecological group. The group … read more
Bird News from Nial Moores (with 이건희 on April 29th-May 3rd). Another two weeks of survey of the ROK’s top migrant hotspot. In total, 189 species were logged, all of which except Eurasian Curlew (19 seen heading north on April … read more
Dr Nial Moores, Director, Birds Korea, May 17th 2023 Habitat degradation and loss is the most serious threat to biodiversity on Baengnyeong Island, as it is in most of the nation. However, there are additional issues that also reveal how … read more
Bird News from Nial Moores Five visits to (and eBird Checklists from) this hilly wooded park in eastern Busan, on 6th, 12th, 14th, 18th and 19th of April. Much less well-positioned to receive migrants than Taejongdae to the south, this … read more
Dr Nial Moores, Birds Korea, April 2nd 2023. The Critically Endangered Chinese Crested Tern Thalasseus bernsteini 뿔제비갈매기 is a strikingly pale and rather slender seabird, a little smaller than a Black-tailed Gull Larus crassirostris, with a long, orange-yellow black-tipped dagger … read more
Bird news from Nial Moores, Baek Seung-Kwang and Lee Su-Young Research and discussion continues in support of the internationally important Yeoncheon Imjin River Biosphere Reserve and Yeoncheon County. Birds Korea’s focus, much as last year, remains on improving understanding of … read more
Text and images by Dr Nial Moores, Director, Birds Korea, March 21st 2023 The Seomjin River flows south and southeastward, draining a largely forested catchment that includes the western slopes of Jirisan National Park. Research presented at a small workshop … read more