Dr Nial Moores, Birds Korea, June 25th 2025 Since 2009, Birds Korea, with a few annotated exceptions, has been following the taxonomic and nomenclature recommendations made for the International Ornithologists’ Union (formerly known as the IOC) in our publications and … read more
In late February, our team visited the Hwaseong Wetlands FNS, and were very concerned to see that extensive structures were being built across the nationally protected Maehyang-ri tidal flat as part of a blue carbon project. Concerns were expressed, and … read more
Bird News by Nial Moores My third visit to Baengnyeong this spring to try to capture as much of the migration as possible before the proposed construction of an airport. In all, 156 species were logged, with five additional species … read more
Bird News from Nial Moores, with overseas members Paul Saraceni and Hugh Cotter (between April 28th and May 3rd morning) A total of 202 bird species were logged during this two-week period, with rarest in the national context a Common … read more
Selected bird news from Nial Moores with Distinguished Professors Joanna Burger and Michael Gochfeld and Iain Campbell A quick tour of some of the ROK’s better-known and lesser-known birding sites, including a major shorebird roost on Yeongjong Island; Seosan Lake … read more
Bird News in Brief from Nial Moores, Baek Seung-Kwang and Lee Su-Young, with Kim Hee-Song and Lee Soojin (on 31st only). Another intensive survey in Yeoncheon at the cusp of a stubbornly reluctant spring, with several days with snow showers … read more
Dr Nial Moores, National Director, Birds Korea The headline news… Following our site visit on February 21st, three major concerns about the Blue Carbon Project in the Hwaseong Maehyang-Ri Wetlands Protected Area within the Hwaseong Wetlands FNS were set out … read more
Bird News from Nial Moores with Baek Seung-Kwang A total of 66 species were logged during 2.5 days of survey work, with obvious signs of northward migration in spite of snowfall and below average temperatures at the start of the … read more
Bird News from Nial Moores As part of preparation for a possible restoration project (MUCH more on that in later blog posts if all proceeds well), I spent the day in glorious spring weather walking through some riverine habitats, observing … read more
A male Great-tailed Grackle Quiscalus mexicanus was seen in October 2024 (observer’s name unknown) in the port city of Busan. Based on a record in eBird, this bird was then re-found in more or less the same area in early … read more