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\nRed-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena<\/i>. Photo copyright Nial Moores<\/p>\n
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\nNaumann’s Thrush Turdus naumanni<\/i>. Photo copyright Nial Moores
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<\/p\nApril 13, Eocheong Island<\/b>
\nReturn to Eocheong for one month, to count migrants over the same dates as in 2003 in order to compare numbers of birds between years. In calm and hazy conditions, only small numbers of the expected migrants but several interesting species, with best for the day a female Black Redstart<\/b>, a Yellow-bellied Tit<\/b> (heard only), two baicalensis<\/i> White Wagtail<\/b>, a Eurasian Wryneck<\/b> and single Arctic Loon<\/b> and breeding-plumaged Red-necked Grebe<\/b> in the harbour. <\/p>\n
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\nRed-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena<\/i>. Photo copyright Nial Moores
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Much habitat has been lost since my first visit back in 2002, and the first birding tour later the same month. Close to the village, changes include a boardwalk and two additional shop ramps breaking up the beach\/tidal-flat; \u201cclearing\u201d of some of the stream, and especially a former sheltered suntrap there; \u201cextension\u201d of the reservoir (presently largely empty of water); neglect of or construction material covering probably half of the arable plots; concrete roads replacing several narrow trails; loss of most of the berry bushes and trees in the \u201cgardens\u201d; and the die-off of most of the pine forest (much of which was cleared above the village, presumably to reduce the threat of fire). On the plus side the quarry is no longer in operation.<\/p>\n
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