중국 갯벌은 한국 희귀 철새 보전에 중요하다!
상하이 (서울 및 국제 통신망), 2013년 10월 29일 지난 10월 중국의 보전 네트워크인 ‘중국 넓적부리도요’팀은 우리나라 단체인‘새와 생명의 터’를 비롯한 국제 넓적부리도요 (SBS) 특별대책팀인 15개국에서 온 도요∙물떼새 전문가들의 지원 속에서 중국 연안지역을 조사하였다. 이 조사에서 장쑤성의 조간대 갯벌이 국제적으로 … read more
Author Archives: Jason Loghry
Importance of China’s tidal-flats for Korea’s Rarest Migratory Bird Species Recognised
Shanghai (& Seoul / globally), 29 October 2013 Recent survey of the Chinese coastline by the conservation network ‘SBS in China’ supported by 15 waterbird experts from the international Spoon-billed Sandpiper (SBS) Task Force(1), including the Korean NGO … read more
Yellow-breasted Bunting to be uplisted to “Endangered”
Jason Loghry, Birds Korea October 28, 2013 The good folks at Muraviovka Park and Amur region are always posting interesting and important news about their work and findings to the Amur Birding and Conservation blog. Just in case you missed … read more
Haenam, October 20
Bird News from Robin Newlin and Andreas Kim A protected cove held c. six hundred Coots and small numbers of Eurasian Teal, Eurasian Wigeon, Falcated Teal, Spot-billed Ducks and Mallards, three Eurasian Spoonbills, and several each of Grey Heron, Intermediate … read more
Cheongdam Park, October 20
Bird News from Tim Edelsten This small inner city park seemed quite birdy, probably due to its mix of deciduous and berry trees, natural water feature, insect-rich rotting tree-stumps and log piles. Photography among the dark shady trees was quite … read more
Weyeon Island, October 14
Bird News from Robin Newlin Just after dawn, the trip’s highlight: an apparent “red-throated” Black-throated Thrush, seen well in good light but unfortunately not photographed. Initial identification of bird in profile was a 1st-year male Black-throated Thrush: a sleek medium sized … read more
Weyeon Island, October 13
Bird News from Robin Newlin Warm and calm on the afternoon: relatively few birds in evidence. 1 Yellow-browed Warbler calling, c. 12 Olive-backed Pipits, 1 or 2 overhead flocks of Eurasian Siskins (c. 25 and 40, respectively), a smaller flock (14) ofBramblings, 2 Blue Rockthrush, small … read more
Spoon-billed Sandpiper (SBS) Survey, Rudong, Jiangsu (October 15 – 22, 2013) Part 2
Nial Moores PhD, Birds Korea, October 19 Today was the last full-day of survey by our team along this section of the Jiangsu coast before a two-day workshop on Spoon-billed Sandpiper conservation in Rudong. While fuller count details will be … read more
Spoon-billed Sandpiper (SBS) Survey, Rudong, Jiangsu (October 15 – 22, 2013) Part 1
Nial Moores PhD, Birds Korea, October 16 A very quick update from Rudong – one of the most important remaining tidal-flat areas for shorebirds anywhere in Asia (or the world!). This is a still vast area – with massively wide … read more
Yongjeong Island, October 12 & 13
Bird News from Tim Edelsten A walk along the southern mudflat and an afternoon look around Yongyu-do brought at least one unexpected surprise. The newly-constructed roads intersecting the island are taking quite a toll on the wildlife. The amount of … read more