Bird News from Robin Newlin An afternoon only at the Sumeokwan: Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus 1. Eastern Buzzard Buteo japonicus 1. Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker Dendrocopos kizuki 2. Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker Dendrocopos canicapillus 2. Greater Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major 1. Bull-headed … read more
Bird News from Patrick Blake I spent a pleasant, though cold, morning at the Gwangjuho Lake Eco-park in Chunghyo-dong, Gwangju. The water levels have been brought down, exposing a lot of the shoreline, which attracted quite a few wagtails … read more
Bird News from Nial Moores After survey visits in March and May, a late autumn survey was conducted on one half-day (November 1st) and ten full days between November 2nd and 12th on Baekryeong Island, Ongjin County. Although this period … read more
Birds News from Patrick Blake, Melanie Proteau Blake, Bradlee Sulentic, and Jason Loghry Our birding party focused on the Korean National Arboretum, spending the bulk of the day scouring the grounds for migrants. Our spirits (not to mention our clothes, … read more
Bird News from Robin Newlin 21st From the ferry (intermittent outside access) a few Streaked Shearwaters. On the island, little evidence of incoming or newly-arrived birds. Two Bull-headed Shrikes. Several Stejneger’s Stonechats. Three Black-browed Reed Warblers. Seven White-cheeked and one … read more
Bird news from Subhojit Chakladar Drawn in by the charm of this remote island … I decided to spend a second weekend there. Excellent weather conditions meant very few birds of note on the island itself October 19th The sea … read more
Bird News from Robin Newlin and Andreas Kim A protected cove held c. six hundred Coots and small numbers of Eurasian Teal, Eurasian Wigeon, Falcated Teal, Spot-billed Ducks and Mallards, three Eurasian Spoonbills, and several each of Grey Heron, Intermediate … read more
Bird News from Tim Edelsten This small inner city park seemed quite birdy, probably due to its mix of deciduous and berry trees, natural water feature, insect-rich rotting tree-stumps and log piles. Photography among the dark shady trees was quite … read more
Bird News from Robin Newlin Just after dawn, the trip’s highlight: an apparent “red-throated” Black-throated Thrush, seen well in good light but unfortunately not photographed. Initial identification of bird in profile was a 1st-year male Black-throated Thrush: a sleek medium sized … read more
Bird News from Robin Newlin Warm and calm on the afternoon: relatively few birds in evidence. 1 Yellow-browed Warbler calling, c. 12 Olive-backed Pipits, 1 or 2 overhead flocks of Eurasian Siskins (c. 25 and 40, respectively), a smaller flock (14) ofBramblings, 2 Blue Rockthrush, small … read more