Here is some of an article written for The Korea Times, by local conservationist and fellow Birds Korean, Tim Edelsten : “Anyone who has spent time in the Korean countryside over the past decade, as I have, knows that … read more
Bird News by Barry Heinrich I was allowed to go home early yesterday, at 2.30pm. Considering there was a break in what has been rather inclement weather, and with plenty of time, I decided to walk from home to Nam … read more
Almost every Saturday morning I have the privilege of meeting with and sharing my time with an extraordinary group of middle school students. Together, we study and discover so much about birds, wetlands, conservation science, ecology, and environmental issues. Yesterday, … read more
Big news from Jeju Weekly! Thanks Matt Poll! (By Kim Dae Young, Jeju Ilbo reporter. Translated by Kim Jung Lim) “The Ministry of Environment announced on July 4 that Crested Terns, birds that usually inhabit Southeast Asia, were found on … read more
Excellent news from BirdLife International on July 11, 2011 by Martin Fowlie Spoon-billed Sandpiper (James Gilroy) “Heritage Expeditions – a BirdLife Species Champion supporting Spoon-billed Sandpiper conservation through the BirdLife Preventing Extinctions Programme – struck gold this week when they, and … read more
Birds News with J.P. Loghry, Mr. Mo In-ho, & Ms. Park Young Ju Had a fantastic time Saturday visiting the Nakdong Estuary with local experts Mr. Mo In-ho and Ms. Park Young Ju. Aboard Mr. Mo In-Ho’s quite maneuverable boat, … read more
Bird News from Barry Heinrich Birdwatching in the last couple of months have been hectic with birds on migration. I have seen a lot of birds and taken many photos. I found two Brown Shrikes along Nam Cheon near Ganseong … read more
On April 21, the Ministry of Environment registered Ungok Wetland, located in Gochang, of North Jeolla Province, and Dongbaekdongsan, located in the Jeju-do Province with the secretariat of the Ramsar Convention, which has designated them as Wetland Conservation Sites. The … read more
Mara Island, a small treeless Island found on the southwest coast of Jeju Province, is becoming even more well-known for its importance as a staging site for migratory birds. Here is a very interesting article from the Jeju Weekly written … read more
World Migratory Birds Day and Birdathon Report by Nial Moores The place: Eocheong Island (Gunsan City). The challenge: to record as many species of bird in a single day, sponsored (many thanks!) in order to help raise funds for essential … read more