Bird News from Nial Moores Gageo Island, April 24th With a moderate southerly wind ahead of a low pressure system centred over southern China, combined with some heavy overcast at dawn, expectations were high for “something good”. In all, eighty-eight … read more
Bird News from Nial Moores In fair weather on 18th, 71 species logged in the afternoon in 1-Gu. Birds of note included a single Latham’s Snipe, two Black Woodpigeon, six Yellow Bunting, two Brown-headed Thrush, single Yellow-rumped and Narcissus Flycatchers, … read more
Here’s some exciting insight into the life of a banded Dunlin that was reported recently by Mr. Andreas Kim and Dr. Kim Seok-Yee: Dear Dr. Kim Seok-Yee and Andreas Kim, This e-mail is to respond to your reporting a banded … read more
We are pleased to announce a conference next month in Tainan, Taiwan on restoring habitat and promoting ecology. The date is May 3-6. Please see agenda below. The conference brings together people from National Parks, Scenic Areas, Wildlife Protection Areas, … read more
It’s not too late to sign up for Oriental Bird Club’s 2012 trip to NE Tibet, China’s Qinghai Province! Tour dates are 5-26 August 2012. The birds, the mammals, the ‘breath-taking’ scenery, an abundance of wildflowers, a stimulating mix of … read more
Birds News from Nial Moores A total of 53 species logged in four hours under overcast skies with occasional rain showers. Despite the hordes of hikers and plant-pickers, some excellent species found. On land these included two Japanese Robin (both … read more
Birds News by Jason Loghry It was a beautiful clear-skied morning. There was very little wind. Dozens of Eastern Great Tits were singing and calling from the trees. Scattered near the park entrance were 5 Pale Thrushes fossicking through the … read more
Dear Members and supporters of Birds Korea, We invite you to join us in celebration of World Bird Migration Day 2012. We are holding our 2nd Annual Birds Korea Birdathon on the weekend of 12 — 13 May 2012. Last … read more
Birds News from Nial Moores A few hours away from the office and into the field on a sunny but still windy day (with Force 6 southwesterlies following on from two days of even stronger winds). Out to sea, at … read more
World Migratory Bird Day is on 12 — 13 May 2012. This year’s 2012 theme for World Migratory Bird Day is “Migratory birds and people – together through time” and raises awareness about the cultural, social, historic and economic connections … read more