As most Birds Koreans know well already, the small but beautiful Mokpo Namhang Urban Wetland has exceptional potential for biodiversity conservation, environmental recreation and environmental education (see: www.birdskorea.org/BK-Startpage.shtml). This is why we have invested much time and energy at the … read more
Scaly-sided Merganser is one of my favourite species – and also one of Birds Korea’s conservation priorities (see blog post on winter survey). I was a bit disturbed therefore when visiting the awesome Birding Beijing blog recently to read Terry … read more
Jankowski’s/Rufous-backed Bunting Emberiza jankowskii is a highly Endangered (likely Critically Endangered) species probably now restricted to just a very small area of mixed grassland in Jilin, China. Changes in land-use brought on by intensive agriculture has pushed this close relative … read more
Yet even more “Construction begins on Saemangeum sea port” According to the Korean Herald article: “The manmade, environment-friendly waterway, created between the new Saemangeum port and its seawall, will transform the area into a living ecological park, the ministry said.” read more
A Wild Goose Chase through the Literature… by Nial Moores, June 9, 2012. Brant, East Coast. Photo © Robin Newlin. The Ramsar Convention COP 11 is coming up in July – time for Wetlands International (WI) to finish … read more
(*Taken from the Birds Korea home page.) Introduction Yellow Sea intertidal wetlands are among the most threatened habitats on Earth. Already, we have lost 75% or more of our nation’s tidal-flats to “reclamation”. The loss of intertidal wetlands, … read more
Korea Times. Tim Edelsten. May 6th 2012 “A myopic cult of corporate greed ― whose only values are monetary ― is vandalizing our natural world.” -more.. http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/opinon/2012/05/137_110487.html read more
목포 환경운동연합은 최근 전남 목포시 남항 매립지 갯벌에서 큰뒷부리도요 50~100마리를 확인한것을 밝혔습니다. 그중 3마리는 호주에서 왔고, 이들은 호주나 뉴질랜드에서 겨울을 보냅니다. 번식지인 러시아에 가는 중 가을에 한국에서 잠깐 머무는 나그네새입니다. YTN: “목포 남항매립지서 큰뒷부리도요 관찰” 한국타임즈: “목포환경련, 호주서 목포 5,000여km … read more
Common Chiffchaff 검은다리솔새 Phylloscopus (collybita) tristis ⓒ 새와 생명의 터 read more
특히 갯벌과 섬에서 다양한 새들을 볼 수 있기에 봄이야말로 탐조를 즐기기엔 최고의 계절 중 하나가 아닐까? 가거도에서 조사 중이신 나일 무어스 대표님께서 지난 주에 120종의 조류를 관찰했다는 소식을 전해 왔는데, 그 중 아메리카메추라기도요 Calidris melanotos (4월 21일과 22일) 1 개체와 … read more