{"id":28079,"date":"2023-11-07T21:33:28","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T12:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.birdskoreablog.org\/?p=28079"},"modified":"2023-11-07T21:35:35","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T12:35:35","slug":"fall-migration-in-jeju-city-parks-september-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdskoreablog.org\/?p=28079","title":{"rendered":"Fall Migration in Jeju City Parks, September 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bird News from Leslie Hurteau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A very belated post to share various bird sightings throughout the month of September from various city parks within Jeju City (central north city of Jeju Island). Fall migration had really picked up by the second week of September, and continued to increase as the month progressed. There was a noticeable movement of flycatchers in particular. Black Paradise Flycatchers<\/strong> were seen and heard in noticeable numbers even within city parks. The usual Asian Brown Flycatchers<\/strong>, alongside Dark-sided<\/strong> and Grey-streaked<\/strong>, were more numerous. Other songbirds, like Arctic Warblers<\/strong>, Eastern Crowned Warblers<\/strong>, and Yellow-browed Warblers<\/strong> were almost a daily occurrence in urban green areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Black Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone<\/em> <\/em><\/strong>atrocaudata<\/em> \uae34\uaf2c\ub9ac\ub531\uc0c8<\/strong>, several were seen and heard in local city parks, likely young individuals beginning to migrate south. \u00a9 Leslie Hurteau<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dark-sided Flycatcher Muscicapa<\/em> <\/em><\/strong>sibirica<\/em> \uc194\ub531\uc0c8<\/strong>, perhaps one of the first times seeing this species on “mainland” Jeju, as opposed to an “island-island”, like Mara Island. \u00a9 Leslie Hurteau<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Blue-and-white Flycatcher Cyanoptila cyanomelana<\/em> \ud070\uc720\ub9ac\uc0c8<\/strong> at least one male (or two?) were fueling up in Shinsan Park in downtown Jeju City throughout September. \u00a9 Leslie Hurteau<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Along the coastal parks, Egrets and Herons could be seen in higher numbers, as well as a surprise Whiskered Tern<\/strong> found diving for food in a stream right off of a main road. A small number of birds I usually associated with winter here, such as Eurasian Kestrel<\/strong> and Chinese Grosbeak<\/strong>, were also observed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida<\/em> <\/em>\uad6c\ub808\ub098\ub8fb\uc81c\ube44\uac08\ub9e4\uae30<\/strong> seen flying and feeding around one of the few freshwater streams in Jeju City, adjacent to a very busy road. An important reminder that we share space with migratory birds of all types even in highly developed areas. \u00a9 Leslie Hurteau<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Common Pheasant Phasianus colchius<\/em> \uafe9<\/strong> Incredibly common on Jeju, and not only heard (like they often are on the mainland) but seen as well. This brilliant male was strutting around nearby where the Black Wood Pigeon and a Black Paradise Flycatcher were seen. \u00a9 Leslie Hurteau<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus<\/em> \ud669\uc870\ub871\uc774<\/strong> being mobbed by a Large-billed Crow. Shortly before this photo was taken, the Kestrel was being mobbed by a large group of Barn Swallows and Oriental Magpies, which clearly got the attention of the Crow. Kestrels are fairly common to see on Jeju from fall through to spring, and given the timing of this sighting I think this individual was migrating south rather than planning to overwinter. And if it was going to overwinter, I’m sure the not-so-warm welcome convinced it otherwise! \u00a9 Leslie Hurteau<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Large-billed Crow Corvus macrorhynchos<\/em> \ud070\ubd80\ub9ac\uae4c\ub9c8\uadc0<\/strong> seen with a stolen piece of raw fish from a nearby traditional market. This species is very common throughout Korea, but seems especially common on Jeju Island. Not a migrant, but a fun sight to see. \u00a9 Leslie Hurteau<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Chinese Grosbeak Eophona migratoria<\/em> \ubc00\ud654\ubd80\ub9ac<\/strong> The first Grosbeak of the season for me, seen in Shinsan Park at the end of September. As of writing this blog post (early November), a large group of Chinese Grosbeaks has been present in the same area since early October. \u00a9 Leslie Hurteau<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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White-shouldered Starling Sturnia sinensis<\/em> \uc7bf\ube5b\uc1e0\ucc0c\ub974\ub808\uae30<\/strong> This species seems to be mainly uncommon passage migrants, but in recent years there have been records of White-shouldered Starling breeding on the western edge of Jeju Island. This year I was unable to find them nesting in their “usual” spot, but it’s possible they just found a new area. This particular individual was seen with a group of Light-vented Bulbuls in Oedo Eco Park, just west of Jeju Airport. \u00a9 Leslie Hurteau<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Out of all the species encountered in these city parks, two standouts were Black Wood Pigeon<\/strong> and Fairy Pitta<\/strong>. Both individuals had fresh plumage, and the gape was still slightly visible on the Pitta’s bill, making me think they were born this year and were dispersing. It’s possible the Black Wood Pigeon came from Sasu Island \uc0ac\uc218\ub3c4 (a small island with restricted access, just east of Chuja Island \ucd94\uc790\ub3c4), as a breeding population is known to be there. The Fairy Pitta was likely from Jeju, but also possible it could have been from the mainland or elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Black Wood Pigeon Columba janthina<\/em> \ud751\ube44\ub458\uae30<\/strong> A very surprising find but perhaps not unexpected given that small nearby islands are known to have breeding populations. This fresh looking individual was found quietly perched in a pine tree in a quiet part of Sarabong Park, a large city park in Jeju City. Care was taken not to disturb it, as the area is quite busy and plenty of curious Oriental Magpies around may have potentially got involved. \u00a9 Leslie Hurteau<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Fairy Pitta Pitta nympha<\/em> \ud314\uc0c9\uc870<\/strong> This individual appears to be one born this year, with the fresh plumage and the visible gape at the base of the bill, a feature that seems common for many young passerines (Corvids especially, in my experience). Oddly enough I found this one at nearly the exact same spot I saw an adult in early June, in Shinsan Park in the middle of downtown Jeju City. \u00a9 Leslie Hurteau<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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