Bird News from Nial Moores with Patrick and Kate Hodgson Various Sites in the North and Northeast, January 11-16. Time was spent on Yeongjong and at the North River, followed by a drive to Chungju (11th); in Odae Mountain National … read more
Birds News from Jason Loghry I took a two-day hike at Jirisan National Park. On day 1, the plan was to start from Jungsan-ri to Cheonwangbong, and then on to sleep at Jangteomok Shelter. I packed food and water … read more
Bird News from Patrick Blake For the past two days I’ve been birding around the Gwangjuho Lake area, primarily at the Eco-Park of the same name. I’ve observed 49 different species over the two days, with some notable and unexpected … read more
Bird News from Johan Kok I went for a brief lunchtime walk at Daewangam Park near Ilsan beach. I decided to stay away from the weekend crowds and follow a small gully to a spot where I could look out … read more
Bird News from Johan Kok I drove up from Dong-gu in Ulsan along the coast to just north of Jujeon beach, stopping at every harbour town looking for seabirds. I returned via Buk-gu, stopping on the upper town section of the Taewhagang … read more
Bird News from Patrick Blake A sudden change in the weather cancelled my initial plans, but I still managed to get out and make the most of the Big Day 2015 fundraiser in Gwangju. Relying solely on public transportation, and … read more
Bird News from Chris Gibbins In Korea for the New Year to study gulls, Prof. Chris Gibbins found and photographed an adult Thayer’s Gull Larus thayeri at Gangneung in the morning of January 2nd, near to Gyeongpo Lake. He then … read more
Bird News from Tim Edelsten While out on a (non-birding) walk I bumped into a flock of about 70 Vinous-throated Parrotbill that were mobbing the neighbourhood cat. Vinous-throated Parrotbill Paradoxornis webbianus, © Tim Edelsten Vinous-throated Parrotbill Paradoxornis webbianus, © Tim … read more
Bird News from Jason Loghry with Nial Moores The last few days have made for some very exciting birding here in the Southeast. On Monday the 29th, I returned to Hwapo Cheon and spent most of the day quietly watching … read more
Bird News from Tim Edelsten Most noteworthy offshore were 1600+ Great Crested Grebe idling in the bay, where also e.g. a close pair of Horned Grebe, a Harlequin, a Black-necked Grebe, four Ancient Murrelet and a Goldeneye. Unfortunately the murrelets … read more