From BirdLife Community website, 05 May 2011: The 2011 International Black-faced Spoonbill Census has found a large decrease in the known wintering populations since last year’s census. Overall numbers fell from 2,347 birds in January 2010 to 1,848 in January … read more
A truly superb photo of the Vulnerable and ‘obscure’ Black-throated Blue Robin Luscinia obscura taken in China on the campus of Sichuan University, Chengdu, on May 2nd, 2011 can be found at the following link: http://www.swild.cn/News-40.html. Definitely one to dream … read more
안녕하세요 여러분, 오는 5월 5일 새와 생명의 터는 휴일의 브런치 타임을 이용, 즉석 경품과 복권 추첨 등으로 엮은 흥겨운 모금 행사를 가집니다. 만원의 식사를 준비하는 HQ Bar에서는 이 행사의 수익금 전액을 지구상 멸종위기종이며, 급 감소 중인 넓적부리도요 조사단 지원을 위해 … read more
안녕하세요 여러분, ‘2011세계 조류 이동의 날’을 기념하여, 새와 생명의 터는 세계적으로 멸종위기에 처해있는 넓적부리도요의 연구를 위한 기금모음을 위한 아래의 행사를 기획하며 여러분의 적극적인 참여를 기대합니다. ‘탐조행사’는 다음과 같이 진행됩니다. 일 시: 5월 14일부터 15일 이틀 간(주말) 모금 … read more
“The destruction of coastal carbon ecosystems, such as mangroves, seagrasses and tidal marshes, is leading to rapid and long-lasting emissions of CO2 into the ocean and atmosphere, according to 32 of the world’s leading marine scientists. That key conclusion highlights … read more
“The two proposed sites for the new airport, one on a manmade island southwest of Busan and another near Miryang about 30 miles northwest of the city, would both require expensive alterations to be suitable, according to the airport commission. … read more
Lee pledges eco-friendly development of seawall (April 27th 2010) “We will make Saemangeum an international example of environmentally friendly development, building facilities to improve the quality of water and natural parks for wild animals and birds. It is no longer … read more
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