Observation of a Javan Myna Acridotheres javanicus on Hongdo, Shinan-gun, Ro Korea Vivian Fu, May 29th 2021. During the weekend of May 22nd and 23rd, 2021, Ms. Miyoung Choi and I visited Hongdo (Hong Island), Shinan County, Ro Korea. This … read more
Bird News from Nial Moores (Director of Birds Korea) and Jung Hanchul (Gyeonggi KFEM and Birds Korea member). Highlights of the 19th survey of these wetlands as part of the Hwaseong Wetlands Project included single Little Stint and Pied Harrier, … read more
Bird News from Nial Moores (Director of Birds Korea) and Jung Hanchul (Gyeonggi KFEM and Birds Korea member). While awaiting news on the proposed protected status of the tidal flats, highlights in among 32,000 shorebirds of 31 species counted in … read more
Dr. Bernhard Seliger and Dr. Choi Hyun-Ah (Hanns Seidel Foundation, Birds Korea Lifetime Members), Cho Youjin (HSF Korea) May is one of the most lovely times to visit the rice field areas near the Han estuary, when water in the … read more
Bird news from Subhojit Chakladar (with Prof Todd Hull and Dr Nial Moores) A week long birding trip to perhaps the best birding spot in Korea during the peak of the spring migration can be an overwhelming experience! Baekryeongdo lived … read more
Bird news from Leslie Hurteau A day trip to Mara Island on May 6th was met with beautiful sunshine and a nice selection of spring migrants. Shortly after departing from Songaksan port, a group of six Crested Murrelets were seen, … read more
Part 2: Songdo Namdong reservoir, Sorae Wetland and Michulho parc Birds news from Bernhard Seliger (Hanns Seidel Foundation Korea and Birds Korea lifetime member) The second (afternoon) leg of the World Migratory Bird Race of Hanns Seidel Team Korea brought … read more
Part 1: Wetland near Paju book city, Paju ricefields North of Gongneungcheon Birds news from Dr Bernhard Seliger (Hanns Seidel Foundation Korea and Birds Korea lifetime member) with Johann and Joseph Seliger The first leg of the World Migratory Bird … read more
Bird News from Nial Moores Between April 17th and 30th, I logged approximately 168-170 species on the island, including the national second or third record of Claudia’s leaf Warbler on 26th; a singing Yellow-streaked Warbler on 28th (still probably fewer … read more
Bird news from Subhojit Chakladar A return trip to Yubudo after 2 weeks to an increased number of birds. We spent about 3.5hrs starting from mid-day waiting for the high tide scheduled to peak at around 2. Even though there … read more