Dr. Bernhard Seliger (Hanns Seidel Foundation Korea, Birds Korea) This post is mostly about cranes – though, unfortunately, not those cranes now flying off to Northern breedings grounds, though I managed yesterday to see five late White-naped cranes as well … read more
As you know, for twenty (long!) years Birds Korea has been working for the conservation of birds and their habitats in Korea and the wider Yellow Sea Eco-region. We do this work because birds are wonderfully important in themselves, and … read more
Text and all images by (and copyright of) Nial Moores, Birds Korea A little under a week of late winter / early spring bird survey, conducted in generally cold and often very windy conditions as part of an intended increase … read more
With the development of the Namak New City (남악신도시) in the beginning of this millennium about 15 years ago the Namak Waterpark was opened. This park was built around lager patches of reed just along the bicycle track along the … read more
Dr. Bernhard Seliger, Hanns Seidel Foundation and Birds Korea In slightly raining condition, and without the possibility to enter the CCZ due to the ongoing military exercises and tense situation at the border, this survey started at Siam wetland. For … read more
Bird news by Leslie Hurteau. Some nice weather and calm winds inspired a short morning venture out to the far southeast tip of Jeju, Seopjikoji and nearby Shinyang Harbour. This area is generally fairly good for seawatching due to its … read more
Dr. Bernhard Seliger, Dr. Nial Moores, Minjae Baek From January 16-19, we conducted a seabird survey in Goseong, organized by Hanns Seidel Foundation Korea, conducted scientifically by Dr. Nial Moores and accompanied by Kim Eo-Jin, the most prolific Korean bird … read more
백민재, 한스 자이델 재단 한국 사무소 올겨울, 동해안을 찾아온 새들을 만나러 배에 올랐다. 겨울바람에 맞서며, 짙푸른 고성 바다의 파도 사이로 바다쇠오리, 알락쇠오리, 큰논병아리, 흰수염바다오리 등이 보이기 시작했다. 처음에는 윤슬과 새들이 헷갈리기도 하고, 저 멀리 보이는 새가 아비인지 아닌지 동정에 자신이 … read more
Bird news from Nial Moores with Calidris Birding led by Nick Upton. Some of the checklists can be found on eBird. A short recap of some of the birding highlights enjoyed in generally very mild conditions following on from a … read more
Dr. Bernhard Seliger (Hanns Seidel Foundation, Birds Korea) A morning stroll along the Han River in very birding conditions. Though not much movement on the water, there was a pleasant mixture of winter birds in the wetland almost deserted by … read more