Dr. Bernhard Seliger (Hanns-Seidel-Foundation Korea and Birds Korea member)
On September 8, a short visit to Hwajinpo Wetland brought some great views of roosting Common Terns on the fences of the main wetland. Other notable birds included a Brown Shrike, plus Great Cormorants, Black-tailed and Mongolian Gulls, Common Kingfishers, Oriental Reed Warblers, and other usual summer birds.
You can see the full bird list here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S273499210
Common terns Sterna Hirundo 제비갈매기 in the wetland. Overall, there were nine of them. © Bernhard Seliger
Common terns Sterna Hirundo 제비갈매기 roosting in the wetland. Later, they were seen hunting. © Bernhard Seliger
Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo 민물가마우지 roosting and drying his wings © Bernhard Seliger
New construction directly adjacent and going into Hwajinpo wetland – the more “civilized” the area becomes, the more the last patches of green suitable for wetland specialists are reduced. © Bernhard Seliger