Bird news from Tim Edelsten Today marked the first cold snap in what has been an exceptionally mild winter, with temperatures suddenly plunging to minus 13 Celsius. On the fruiting tree however there were only the usual suspects, including a pair … read more
Bird News from Nial Moores and Guillermo Rodriguez Lazaro In continuing mild conditions (before the forecast two-day freeze) a day visiting several sites in the southeast of the ROK looking for some Korean “winter specials”, starting in the Nakdong Estuary, … read more
Bird News from Mike Friel Monday: My birding week begins with a quick drive around the local manure heaps. I am fortunate to spot a tagged Cinereous Vulture among the many scavenging for dead chicken. I learn later it was … read more
Bird News from Nial Moores Continuing mild with light rain and mist in the morning followed by hazy sunshine in the afternoon and a high of 8C. With light winds from the east, at least 220 Ancient Murrelet were counted … read more
Bird News from Spike Millington My first check of Gojan mudflats this winter, on a sunny but cold afternoon, saw an adult White-tailed Eagle putting up the Common Shelduck on the rising tide. A couple of hundred Mallard and Northern … read more
Bird News from Nial Moores A productive day in the field at the Nakdong Estuary, Junam Reservoir and Hwapo Cheon that started overcast with a raw northwesterly wind, clearing by midday. In spite of the Beaufort 3-4 wind, still mild … read more
Bird News from Johan Kok Since I first read about Hwapo Cheon on the Birds Korea blog I have been excited about visiting this wetland. I took some time off on Saturday and headed out to Hwapo Cheon with my … read more
Bird News from Nial Moores In continuing mild conditions (with temperatures rising from 7C early on to 10C), there were several hints of early spring migration at Igidae in east Busan. Species of note included a single Red-necked Grebe on … read more
Bird News from Jason Loghry and Mike Friel Mike Friel and I met up on Monday morning and headed for Suncheon Bay. We entered from the west, and on our way we passed a large flock of distant Rook. Unfortunately … read more
Bird News from Johan Kok My wife joined me for a leisurely walk along the Jung-gu section of the Taewhagang in Ulsan. This time we walked east toward Nam-gu, from the sports fields toward the foot bridge and a bit … read more