고성 조사를 마치며 – 새와 우리의 거리
백민재, 한스 자이델 재단 한국 사무소 올겨울, 동해안을 찾아온 새들을 만나러 배에 올랐다. 겨울바람에 맞서며, 짙푸른 고성 바다의 파도 사이로 바다쇠오리, 알락쇠오리, 큰논병아리, 흰수염바다오리 등이 보이기 시작했다. 처음에는 윤슬과 새들이 헷갈리기도 하고, 저 멀리 보이는 새가 아비인지 아닌지 동정에 자신이 … read more
Bird Sightings
Various Locations, January 4th-14th
Bird news from Nial Moores with Calidris Birding led by Nick Upton. Some of the checklists can be found on eBird. A short recap of some of the birding highlights enjoyed in generally very mild conditions following on from a … read more
Kangseo Seubji, Seoul, to Ara Waterway
Dr. Bernhard Seliger (Hanns Seidel Foundation, Birds Korea) A morning stroll along the Han River in very birding conditions. Though not much movement on the water, there was a pleasant mixture of winter birds in the wetland almost deserted by … read more
Southeast and South, December 27th-29th
Bird News from Nial Moores with Ashley and Ashton Hopkins, and Cho Sehui (on 27th only) Three excellent days in mild and sunny weather, with a great mix of species seen. On 27th, a quick stop in the Guryongpo Harbour … read more
Seabird Survey: Gangwon Goseong, December 4-7
Bird News from Dr Nial Moores, with Dr Bernhard Seliger & Ms Baek Minjae, Dr Jungmoon Ha and Mr Kim Eojin (새덕후) With essential funding support from the Hanns Seidel Foundation (Korea office), a return visit to the inner border … read more
Fall Migration in Jeju City Parks, September 2023
Bird News from Leslie Hurteau. A very belated post to share various bird sightings throughout the month of September from various city parks within Jeju City (central north city of Jeju Island). Fall migration had really picked up by the … read more
Hwaseong, Seosan and Yeoncheon: October 27th-29th
Bird News from Dr Nial Moores with Dr Mark Harris, Birds Korean Jung Hancheul (on 27th), multiple Birds Koreans (on 28th) and Birds Korea Yeoncheon Director Baek Seung-Kwang (on 29th). Three days looking through some spectacular concentrations of birds, with … read more
Baengnyeong Island, October 18th to 26th
Nial Moores, Birds Korea, October 31st 2023. All images copyright of Nial Moores and Birds Korea. A total of 143 species were logged during this survey visit, with the outstanding highlight a Blyth’s Reed Warbler present from 22nd to at … read more
연천 임진강 생물권보전지역: 9월 7-22일
나일 무어스 탐조 소식 새와 생명의 터 조사자 세 명(나일 무어스, 백승광, 이수영)은 9월 7일부터 22일까지 연천에서 조류 85종, 포유류 3종(고라니, 멧돼지, 삵), 세계적인 멸종위기종인 민물 거북 1종, 세계적인 멸종위기종인 양서류 2종(금개구리 여러 마리와 수원청개구리 1-2마리 청음)를 기록했다. 이 기간 동안 … read more
Birds and interesting talks in Gimpo, Han river estuary, September 18, 2023
Dr. Bernhard Seliger and Dr. Hyun-Ah Choi, Hanns Seidel Foundation and Birds Korea, with John MacKinnon, Jennifer George and Yoonjae Bae, both EAAFP. The late summer period along the Han River Estuary is a not so easy time to observe … read more