Bird News from Robin Newlin Little Egret Egretta Garzetta ©Robin Newlin Strong winds kept the boats in port on the 16th. Arriving mid-day on 4’17, I did an afternoon’s reconnaissance of the southern part of the island, … read more
Bird News from Robin Newlin with (at times) Jason Loghry, Nial Moores, Ha Jung Mun, Seo Hae Min. On the afternoon of the 9th, JL and I walked round parts of Taejongdae, a very attractive park, especially for such a … read more
Bird News from Robin Newlin, Im Kwang Wan, Jo Seong Sik and Kang Ji-Hye An early morning dash over cold and snowy mountains to the coast: our target was ducks, especially Smews, and the Guryeongpo Lake and Namdaecheon did not … read more
Bird News from Robin Newlin I spent a privileged few hours on the afternoon of the 14th and the morning of the 15th driving (being driven, actually) around the restricted area by Pastor Jung and Mr. Shin of the Border … read more
Bird News from Robin Newlin A quiet day at the Sumeokwan. When I arrived at opening time, it seemed I had the snow-dusted place to myself: blissful, but hardly any birds! A Dipper greeted me at the bridge, but no … read more
Birding News from Robin Newlin and Im Kwang Wan A relatively quiet morning only in limited parts of Hwaseong: highlights were several Eurasian Coots, Little Grebes, Shovelers, Falcated Ducks, Mallards, Gadwalls and Eurasian Teal, all (except probably the grebes) put … read more
Birding News from Robin Newlin A short trip to frigid Cheolwon: my first stay at the comfortable Durumi (Crane) Pension near the Togyo Reservoir. On the Hantang River from a crane-watching hide: an attractive visa of ice-crusted river, reeds, mountains, … read more
Bird News from Robin Newlin and Im Kwang Wan Despite morning rain and on-and-off fog, a good day for raptors: several Kestrels, a Peregrine, 4 Eastern Buzzards, 2 or 3 Upland Buzzards including a handsome dark-phase, and one possible vulpinus … read more
Bird News from Robin Newlin A somewhat quiet day: (other than bulldozing horns in the north corner and small-group loudspeaker tours) with an overall feel of small numbers. 1 Wren, 40 Yellow-throated Buntings, scattered Great, Marsh, Long-tailed and Varied Tits, … read more
Bird News from Robin Newlin
The boat trip was uneventful, relieved by a few Barn Swallows. On the island: a few more of these and 2 Red-rumped Swallows overhead. Birds seemed very scarce.
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