This report covers observations made mainly by Dominic Le Croissette during the period 1st October 2010 to 31st March 2011. I have also included sightings from other observers where known, but this is by no means a comprehensive round-up of … read more
It’s April and here, in the UK, I am getting going on another season of breeding bird surveys; both professional and voluntary. Currently, I have about fifteen to do ranging from two to five visits each. The best thing is … read more
Several weeks ago in the evening a fellow Birds Korean (Mike Friel), and I were in the Sacheon area just outside of the air base. There is a stream that runs alongside and on this particular day it was somewhat frozen, but still had … read more
늦어진 봄인사를 깨달았는지 꽃망울을 재촉하는 비가 대지를 적십니다. 지구촌의 어수선함 속에서도 생명체들의 봄 준비는 대지 밑에서 희망의 속삭임으로 분주하겠지요. 보전을 염려하고 실천하고픈 여러분 모두, 블로그를 가꾸고 채우는 주인이 되어 주시겠습니까? 다양한 글과 사진을 봄과 함께 기다립니다. read more
According to an article in Birdwatch magazine at the Arctic Warbler has been split into three cryptic species due to differences in genetics. (Note there is no confirmation whether this new arrrangement has been accepted by eg The International Commission … read more
2011년 봄을 맞아 새와 생명의 터 블로그를 새로이 엽니다. 본 블로그는 새와 생명의 터 웹사이트와 뜻을 같이 하며, 조류와 서식지 보전에 기여하고자하는 이들이 각 분야와 지역에서 자유롭게 정보를 나눌 수 있는 소통의 장입니다. 대한민국은 물론 국경을 너머 ‘새-사람-지구는 하나’임을 실천하는 … read more
We are members of this tremendous biological community that is shared with millions of other species, and at some point I realized I had this responsibility as a participant in this community and I wanted to be active. read more
The Birds Korea Blueprint 2010 (Birds Korea 2010) is now available in hard copy and online. The 160-page long report provides essential background information on key habitats, species and sites in a large section of the South Korean part of the Yellow Sea, or Yellow Sea Blueprint Region (YSBR). Funding and capacity allowing, Birds Korea will produce a follow-up document in 2012. As proposed, “The Blueprint 2012” will build on background information, contain analysis of some population trends and describe the status of the YSBR’s Important Bird Areas and Ramsar sites. read more