Bird News from Robin Newlin and Im Kwang Wan Birds seen (and sometimes heard) included Mandarin Duck, Northern Scops Owl, Black-naped Oriole, Oriental Dollarbird, Daurian Redstart, Grey-headed Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker and Black Woodpecker. Heard birds included Ruddy Kingfisher, Black-capped … read more
Bird news from Subhojit Chakladar Unremarkable weather and rather few birds in evidence (especially compared to the wonderful rarities spotted last weekend). The highlight of the trip was a Large Hawk Cuckoo, a bird quite rare in Korea. It was … read more
지난주 주말인 5월 17-18일 동안 홍도를 중심으로 이동조류 조사를 하였습니다. 일정은 17일 새벽에 목포로 내려가서 아침배로 홍도에 입도, 하룻밤을 묵고 18일 아침배로 홍도에서 흑산도로 이동, 짧은 조사 후에 흑산도에서 목포로 출도하는 것이였습니다. 이번 조사동안 관찰된 종 수는 홍도 50종, 흑산도 … read more
Bird News from Patrick Blake My wife and I spent a sunny and warm afternoon in the mountains on the east side of Gwangju. There were many signs of nesting around, including a Pale Thrush nest with five chicks, estimated … read more
탐조인 조성식 외 5명 관찰종 : 흰날개해오라기 Ardeola bacchus 황로 Bubulcus coromandus 왜가리 Ardea cinerea 대백로 Ardea alba *** 아종 중대백로 A. m. modesta 중백로 Egretta intermedia 가마우지 Phalacrocorax capillatus 새홀리기 Falco subbuteo 붉은배새매 Accipiter soloensis 참매 Accipiter gentilis 괭이갈매기 Larus … read more
Bird news from Spike Millington A good variety of shorebirds on Gojan mudflats at the weekend, and reasonable tides to see them,. Highlights were 3 Asian Dowitchers on 16 May, with at least one the next day and a Nordmann’s … read more
Bird News from Nial Moores I visited Baekryeong Island again from April 25th (arriving in the afternoon) to May 9th (departing at 2pm). I was joined on several dates in early May by Prof. Robert Newlin (RN) and on May 5th by Mr. … read more
Bird News from Matt Poll At Hado, a gorgeous Pied Avocet fed in the company of three Black-winged Stilts, and 33 Black-tailed Godwits. I got long, if distant looks as it fed by swimming and upending repeatedly. Also at Hado, and nearby Ojo-ri, were … read more
Bird News from Robin Newlin and Dr. Shim Kyu-Sik A visited to a wooded riverside area yielded 4 Mandarin Ducks perched high in the trees, a Yellow-rumped Flycatcher, a Eurasian Nuthatch, a calling Oriental Scops Owl, and 1 adult and … read more
Bird News from Robin Newlin, often with Nial Moores and Tim Edelsten Since my 5 days on the island fall within the period Dr. Moores’ stay, and to avoid redundancy, the following account lists a few highlights and then gives … read more