{"id":620,"date":"2011-05-12T01:23:27","date_gmt":"2011-05-11T16:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.birdskoreablog.org\/?p=620"},"modified":"2013-04-16T20:31:21","modified_gmt":"2013-04-16T11:31:21","slug":"eocheong-do-may-08-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdskoreablog.org\/?p=620","title":{"rendered":"Eocheong-do, May 8-10"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bird News by Jason P. Loghry, with Nial Moores and Ama\u00ebl Borz\u00e9e.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>A very interesting Narcissus Flycatcher Ficedula narcissina<\/em> Photo \u00a9\u200b Jason P. Loghry<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reading even the most extraordinary news from Eocheong-do<\/strong> during spring migration doesn’t compare to an actual visit. It seemed like around every corner was something new to discover and observe. Unfortunately, my understanding is that even though my enthusiasm is at a high, some species did seem to be at a noticeable low. Nonetheless, we observed a great number of species.<\/p>\n

Chinese Pond Herons<\/strong>, Siberian Blue Robins<\/strong>, Red-flanked Bluetails<\/strong>, Ashy Minivets<\/strong> from the tree tops, Black-naped Orioles<\/strong> in flight, Chinese Grosbeaks<\/strong> on telegraph wires, a Japanese Grosbeak<\/strong> observed from the tip top of a tall tree, Russet Sparrows<\/strong> outside the school yard, Tristram’s Buntings<\/strong>, Little Buntings<\/strong>, Chestnut Buntings<\/strong>, Yellow-Breasted Buntings<\/strong>, Yellow-browed Buntings<\/strong>, and a Yellow Bunting<\/strong> in and out of the gardens.<\/p>\n

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Yellow-browed Bunting Emberiza chrysophrys<\/em> Photo \u00a9 Jason P. Loghry<\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/a>Chestnut Bunting Emberiza rutila<\/em> Photo \u00a9 Jason P. Loghry<\/strong><\/p>\n

There were several Pale-legged Leaf Warblers<\/strong> as well as Yellow-browed Warblers<\/strong> singing here and there, allowing me to get to know their songs and calls very well. Eastern-crowned Warblers<\/strong> were about, but not in very high numbers. A Korean Warbler <\/strong>calling and then coming in full view in a bush alongside the beach.<\/p>\n

A few Dusky Warblers<\/strong> were about, and at one point, a Radde’s Warbler<\/strong> came down close to a Dusky, allowing for an observance of contrast between the two; as did with a Blythe’s<\/strong> and Richard’s Pipit<\/strong>; and as did with a very delicate and lovely looking Black-browed Reed Warbler<\/strong> in the same thicket as an Oriental Reed Warbler<\/strong>. A Red-throated Pipit <\/strong>was also observed. A striking Siberian Rubythroat<\/strong> streamed passed me, after it and another were seen possibly battling over territory.<\/p>\n