Jason Loghry, August 30th Two remarkably pale Kentish Plover-types were digiscoped on Yubu Island, Geum Estuary (first on August 16th, second on 17th, and a third on the 23rd – which is only on video and perhaps the same bird … read more
by Leo Ja Hyun Koo Chadwick International School, Song Do It was a very special and unique day with Dr. Moores. We had a hot discussion about various different kinds of subjects. The love and passion about birds hidden inside … read more
Birds News from Jason Loghry and Nial Moores Within three hours of looking at sea, more than 1000 Black-tailed Gulls, more than 100 Streaked Shearwater, about 75 Common Terns, about 150 Red-necked Phalarope, and a Pomarine Skua. read more
Jason Loghry, August 9th 2012 In an effort to continuously sharpen and improve my shorebird identification skills when I’m not in the field or with my great mentor, I often read blogs, forums, and websites – especially the archive sections. … read more
Nial Moores, August 8th 2012 A useful discussion on skylarks in Japan was started this week on the Kantori Listserver (a Yahoo group, focused on birding in Japan). Joseph Morlan wrote that “Other than the reported occurrence in Sakhalin and the … read more
Birds Korea, August 3rd To all Birds Koreans and readers of our blog: please find below an invitation to participate (we hope in the name of Birds Korea!) in a new global initiative called “Pledge to Fledge”. This invitation below … read more
Bird News from Jason Loghry and Nial Moores Awesome day for sea-watching. Greater Crested Tern mixed in a flock of Black-tailed Gulls! Second or third record for the ROK? There were about 1000 Black-tailed Gulls, 80+ Streaked Shearwater, 20 Black-headed … read more
To get some kind of a feel for the realities of present-day environmental conservation both in the ROK and around the world, please have a look at some of the posts relating to Korean Environmental Issues on the IUCN website … read more
Although containing some puzzling figures on whale numbers and claimed impacts on fisheries, this Korea Times/Yeonhap News article at least contains one decision that (if confirmed) can actually be celebrated by the conservation community: http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2012/07/117_115346.html Great work by those who … read more
“With Wetlands International and the East Asia-Australasia Flyway Partnership, BirdLife held a successful side event to highlight the rapid loss of tidal flats along the East Asia-Australasia Flyway, especially critical stopover sites for migratory waterbirds. This led to constructive dialogue … read more