Dr. Bernhard Seliger (Hanns-Seidel-Foundation Korea, Birds Korea) Another survey along the Han River, however – due to the absence of a Korean colleague – no chance to enter the CCZ (Civilian Control Zone – obviously, being a foreigner one cannot … read more
Dr Nial Moores, National Director, Birds Korea, January 25th 2025. Shrikes can be among the easiest species to identify (adult males in breeding plumage, for example), or can be among the most difficult, due to a combination of seasonally different … read more
(Dr. Bernhard Seliger and Dr. Hyun-Ah Choi, Hanns-Seidel-Foundation Korea and Birds Korea, with Dr. Nial Moores, Director, Birds Korea,) On January 22nd, a whole day in the fields of Gimpo (Siam wetland, and the area around Yudo islet in the … read more
Dr. Bernhard Seliger (Hanns-Seidel-Foundation Korea, Birds Korea) Two days with sunshine, but an icy wind in Goseong, where Hwajinpo after some rather poor years saw this year again thousands of gulls roosting and feeding on the still open areas. Due … read more
Dr. Bernhard Seliger (Hanns Seidel Foundation, Birds Korea) Cheolwon is certainly one of the biodiversity hotspots of the Korean Peninsula. Here, the number of cranes (mostly White-naped cranes and Red-crowned cranes) continually increased in the last two decades, partly due … read more
Bird news and photos by Leslie Hurteau. With many interesting sightings made through October in urban parks in Jeju City, November had a lot to live up to. The first couple of weeks certainly had a nice diversity of birds, … read more
A late autumn visit to Baengnyeong Island ahead of a major shift in weather produced a total of 105 bird species and three mammals: Spotted Seal, Siberian Weasel and multiple Finless Porpoise in waters between Daecheong and Baengnyeong islands. Two … read more
Dr. Bernhard Seliger and Dr. Hyun-Ah Choi (Birds Korea, Hanns-Seidel-Foundation) with Minjae Baek (EAAFP Communication Officer) A great re-union with Minjae Baek, now communication officer at the EAAFP, for a day-long survey of Han River Estuary, from Munsusan area to … read more
Nial Moores, Birds Korea, November 2024 Following very strong northwesterly winds in late October 2024 no fewer than 5-10 presumed hybrid Silver-throated Bushtit Aegithalos glaucogularis 검은턱오목눈이 x Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus 오목눈이were observed on Baengnyeong Island, Incheon (Republic of Korea). … read more
Bird news and photos by Leslie Hurteau October on Jeju began with a lot of excitement, with a Chestnut-flanked White-eye found in a local city park in Jeju City. At least one individual was there, but two were seen and … read more