Nial Moores with Owen and Sally Cole and Park Meena
In sweltering heat (probably reaching a humid 34C at midday at Junam), a day of enjoyable local birding in a wide range of habitats that included sea coast, the estuary, freshwater reservoirs, and mixed forest.
In addition to seeing juveniles of many species, species of note included four Grey-tailed Tattler on rocks at Igidae; a Black Kite in heavy tail moult; excellent views of both Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker and Grey-headed Green Woodpecker; several Pacific Swift and several dozen Barn Swallow (most of the latter at the Nakdong); eventual views of Black-naped Oriole, feeding in the same tree as a dozen or so White-cheeked Starling; many (100+) Vinous-throated Parrotbill; and rarest in the national context, two Pheasant-tailed Jacana heard and seen at the Junam Reservoirs.
Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker Dendrocopos kizuki © Nial Moores
Grey-headed Woodpecker Picus canus © Nial Moores (adult top; juvenile below)
Junam Reservoir © Nial Moores
Nakdong Estuary © Nial Moores
Hot-weather birding at the Nakdong Estuary © Nial Moores