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The sixteen Priority Conservation Areas on Baekryeong Island as listed in our 2019 report \u00a9 Birds Korea \/ \uc0c8\uc640\uc0dd\uba85\uc758\ud130 <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Instead, there was a good spread of winter irruptive species and good numbers of ducks and geese on the main reservoir (“Area 8”) and in the rice-fields of “Area 5” but – considering the mass irruption into Beijing at least – disappointingly no Pallas\u2019s Sandgrouse (yet!). Rarest in the Korean context therefore were at least two (and perhaps three or even four different?!) Black-winged Kites<\/strong>, single Black Stork<\/strong> and Common Crane<\/strong>, presumed Bimaculated Lark<\/em>, Black-throated Thrush<\/strong>, two Water Pipit<\/strong>, and single Black-headed Bunting<\/strong> and Savannah Sparrow<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A few of the more notable species and counts, include (with all images by \/ copyright of Nial Moores & Birds Korea):<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Swan Goose<\/strong> Anser cygnoides<\/em>. \uac1c\ub9ac. VU. One on the main reservoir and in \u201cArea 5\u201d from November 6th<\/sup> until the end of survey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWhooper\nSwan<\/strong> Cygnus\ncygnus<\/em>. \ud070\uace0\ub2c8. LC. Twenty-three moving west over the sea on\nNov 1st<\/sup>; and three on the main reservoir on 11th<\/sup> were the\nonly records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nStejneger\u2019s\nScoter<\/strong> Melanitta\n<\/em>(deglandi<\/em>) stejnegeri<\/em> \uac80\ub465\uc624\ub9ac\uc0ac\ucd0c. LC. The\nhighest count was 191 on November 6th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nJapanese\nQuail<\/strong> Coturnix\njaponica<\/em>. \uba54\ucd94\ub77c\uae30. NT. The only\nrecord of this apparently still fast-declining species was one on November 10th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Black\nStork<\/strong> Ciconia\nnigra<\/em>. \uba39\ud669\uc0c8. LC. A young\nbird tried to stop over at the small Junghwadong reservoir on November 6th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nChinese\nPond Heron<\/strong> Ardeola\nbacchus<\/em>. \ud770\ub0a0\uac1c\ud574\uc624\ub77c\uae30. LC. Although\nelusive, one tardy individual remained in Jincheon until at least November 12th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nPurple\nHeron<\/strong> Ardea\npurpurea<\/em>. \ubd89\uc740\uc65c\uac00\ub9ac. LC. An\nimmature was at the Hwadong Wetland on November 1st<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBlack-winged Kite<\/strong> Elanus caeruleus<\/em>. \uac80\uc740\uc8fd\uc9c0\uc194\uac1c. LC. An immature bird was first found in the rice-fields of \u201cArea 5\u201d on November 1st<\/sup> (by Nial Moores and Ju Yung-Ki). After going missing for a week, a young bird was found in the exact same area again on 8th, remaining until the end of survey . Although initially assumed to be the same bird “progressing well”, images suggest that the original immature had very worn primaries but a squareish-ended tail; while the later bird unexpectedly had much less worn-looking outer primaries and a more obviously cleft tail . <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Immature Black-winged Kite on November 1st… \u00a9 Nial Moores <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.birdskoreablog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/rs2000-immatureBlackwingedkiteDSC04457-1024x809.jpg\")
And immature Black-winged Kite in the same area on November 12th. Same or different? \u00a9 Nial Moores <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.birdskoreablog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/rs2000-compositenov-1DSC03058-1024x541.jpg\")
Again, November 1st individual on left; and November 12th images on right \u00a9 Nial Moores <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n On 5th<\/sup>, an adult-type was also seen briefly in flight in Jincheon in \u201cArea 13\u201d. Views were distant because the bird was being severely harassed by Large-billed Crows. On 8th<\/sup>, an adult was then found in \u201cArea 7\u201d, remaining there until the 11th<\/sup>. This autumn has proven to be exceptional for this species. Although there were only three records prior to 2019, these become about the 7th<\/sup> and 8th<\/sup> (and perhaps 9th<\/sup> and even 10th?) national records. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Adult Black-winged Kite, November 11th \u00a9 Nial Moores <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Greater\nSpotted Eagle<\/strong> Clanga\nclanga<\/em>. \ud56d\ub77c\uba38\ub9ac\uac80\ub3c5\uc218\ub9ac. VU. Single\njuveniles on November 6th<\/sup> and 8th<\/sup>; two juveniles together\non 11th<\/sup>; and one juvenile still present on 12th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Golden\nEagle<\/strong> Aquila\nchrysaetos<\/em>. \uac80\ub3c5\uc218\ub9ac. LC. A\njuvenile was seen moving west across the island on November 9th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nCommon Crane<\/strong> Grus grus<\/em>. \uac80\uc740\ubaa9\ub450\ub8e8\ubbf8. LC. An adult was present in the Hwadong Wetland (\u201cArea 6\u201d) and in rice-fields in \u201cArea 5\u201d from November 8th<\/sup> to the end of survey. According to Green Incheon’s Park Jeong-Un , a single Common Crane was found on Baekryeong in 2018 by government researchers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAmur\nFalcon<\/strong> Falco amurensis<\/em>\n\ube44\ub458\uae30\uc870\ub871\uc774. LC. A surprisingly poor autumn for\nthem on the island. The last record was of one in \u201cArea 5\u201d rice-fields on\nNovember 1st<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nChinese\nGrey Shrike<\/strong> Lanius\nsphenocercus<\/em> \ubb3c\ub54c\uae4c\uce58. LC. An excellent\nautumn for them, with a highest day count of eight on November 14th<\/sup>,\nand a probable dozen in total logged during the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nBohemian\nWaxwing<\/strong> Bombycilla\ngarrulus<\/em> \ud669\uc5ec\uc0c8. LC. An adult\nmale was in Jincheon on November 4th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Japanese\nWaxwing<\/strong> Bombycilla\njaponica<\/em> \ud64d\uc5ec\uc0c8. NT. After\nthe unusual record in October, this highly irruptive species was recorded on\nfive dates in November, with 35 seen on November 10th<\/sup> and 50 logged\non 12th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bimaculated Lark<\/strong> Melanocorypha bimaculata<\/em> \ud070\ubd80\ub9ac\uc885\ub2e4\ub9ac. LC. A very bulky, big-billed and almost tailless lark which was pale brown above and lacked a white trailing edge to the secondaries, and appeared to show some pale tail corners and extensive dark on the forecollar, was presumed to be this species. The bird was watched flying south over \u201cArea 14\u201d on November 2nd<\/sup> at close range and in good light but no images could be taken. There is only one previous national record (again without images – a bird seen in flight and briefly on the ground on Gageo Island on October 9th<\/sup> and 10th<\/sup> 2001 by Nial Moores, and less well in flight by Charlie Moores and Kim Su-Kyung: http:\/\/www.birdskorea.org\/Birds\/Significant_Records\/New_Birds\/BK-NB-Bimaculated-Lark.shtml<\/a>). In consideration of the rarity of this species in East Asia, the identification is best left as tentative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Asian Short-toed Lark<\/strong> Alaudala cheleensis<\/em> (heinei<\/em>?) \ubd81\ubc29\uc1e0\uc885\ub2e4\ub9ac. LC. On November 9th, a distinctive “Djark-djark” lark call was heard in “Area 7”. Although the bird was not seen, the call closely resembled my memory of the call of Asian Short-toed Lark<\/em>, and matched closely the calls I recorded of this species on Socheong in 2009. On 15th, an obviously smaller, grey-toned lark was seen flying in among a group of 20+ Eurasian<\/strong> and two Far Eastern Larks<\/strong> about 1km from the same place. Calls were not heard. As good views were not managed (as during several other previous surveys on the island), ID as this species must remain somewhat tentative. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Black-throated\nThrush<\/strong> Turdus atrogularis <\/em>\uac80\uc740\ubaa9\uc9c0\ube60\uadc0. LC. One, apparently an adult male, was seen close in flight on\nNovember 5th<\/sup>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Red-throated\nThrush<\/strong> Turdus\nruficollis<\/em> \ubd89\uc740\ubaa9\uc9c0\ube60\uadc0. LC. Four were present on November 2nd<\/sup>,\nwith a single bird remaining in the same area until the 5th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nNaumann\u2019s\nThrush<\/strong> Turdus\nnaumanni<\/em> \ub178\ub791\uc9c0\ube60\uadc0. LC. Good numbers were recorded this year, with a\nhigh count of 300 on November 10th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dusky Thrush<\/strong> Turdus eunomus<\/em> \uac1c\ub625\uc9c0\ube60\uadc0. LC. Fair numbers were recorded this year, with a high count of 250 on November 10th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAlpine\nAccentor<\/strong> Prunella\ncollaris<\/em> \ubc14\uc704\uc885\ub2e4\ub9ac. LC. Although\nnone were seen during several visits, six were on the usual rocks at Dumujin on\nNovember 15th<\/sup>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWater\nPipit<\/strong> Anthus\nspinoletta \uc605\uc740\ubc2d\uc885\ub2e4\ub9ac. LC. One was\nin the main Hwadong Wetland on November 6th<\/sup> and a second bird was\npoorly digiscoped in rice-fields in Jincheon on 14th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nEurasian\nBullfinch<\/strong> Pyrrhula\npyrrhula<\/em> \uba4b\uc7c1\uc774. LC. Apparently\na good winter for this irruptive species, with birds logged most days, and a\nhigh count of 25 on November 12th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pallas\u2019s Rosefinch<\/strong> Carpodacus roseus<\/em> \uc591\uc9c4\uc774. LC. Apparently a good winter for this irruptive species, with birds logged most days, and a high count of 14 (almost all adult males) on November 1st<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nCommon Redpoll<\/strong>\nAcanthis flammea<\/em> \ud64d\ubc29\uc6b8\uc0c8. LC. One \/separate\nsingle birds was seen on three dates in Jincheon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Red\nCrossbill<\/strong> Loxia\ncurvirostra<\/em> \uc194\uc7a3\uc0c8. Moderate\nnumbers were logged this year, with a high day count in November of only 15 on\nthe 10th<\/sup>. Of interest, although early movers all sounded as\nexpected, birds from the 8th<\/sup> onward gave unusual calls that to my\nears closely resembled \u201cType C\u201d birds (as labelled on Xeno canto) in that they\nrecalled e.g. Common Redpoll. Although only one group of these later birds was\nseen perched, all six or seven of them looked to have very deep-based bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Savannah Sparrow<\/strong> Passerculus sandwichensis<\/em> \ucd08\uc6d0\uba67\uc0c8. LC. One very confiding individual was found in the \u201cArea 5\u201d rice-fields on November 15th<\/sup>. This is likely to the fourth or fifth national record. The first was one photographed in the Nakdong Estuary, Busan, by J\u00fcrgen Fiebig, Michael Hoffmann and Axel Braunlich on Feb 18 1998 (image lost? but reviewed and ID definite); one or much more likely two on Gageo in November 2001 seen by NM (one of which was appallingly digi-scoped); and one apparently on Heuksan this autumn, together with the Mongolian Finch (!!!!!) (via Shim Kyu-Sik).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u00a9 Nial Moores <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.birdskoreablog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/rs2000-savannahDSC04709-1024x883.jpg\")
\u00a9 Nial Moores <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Black-headed Bunting<\/strong> Emberiza melanocephala<\/em> \uac80\uc740\uba38\ub9ac\uba67\uc0c8. LC. A very dull immature with greyish upperparts and yellowish undertail coverts was seen in dense vegetation in \u201cArea 7\u201d on November 14th<\/sup>. Identification from the even rarer Red-headed was based on the bird\u2019s very bulky size and heavy bill, and a hint of darker head shading from some angles. The bird was looked for on the 15th<\/sup> but not re-found. This is presumed to be the first record for Baekryeong Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All images – were taken with a handheld Nikon camera through a still superb Swarovski scope…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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