Hen new from Subhojit Chakladar
(accompanied by Todd Hull, Sharon Surette and John Kitcher)
We went on a day journey to one of many extra accessible islands close to shore with a very good variety of habitats – Deokjeokdo. Ranging from Incheon Ferry Terminal on a foggy morning, the journey to the island took a little bit longer than standard. Fog began clearing out steadily as we reached the island. Whereas a lot of the cheery blossom on Mainland appears lengthy gone, those on the island nonetheless appeared to hold on. It was pretty strolling round with many alternative species of flowers in bloom.
We surveyed the street from the ferry terminal to the first village, farm lands and gardens close to the college and a 2nd smaller settlement in Jin-ri. Pink-flanked Bluetail appeared quite common early on. An Japanese Topped Warbler was seen amongst the cherry blossom whereas a small group of Lengthy-tailed Tit have been busy feeding close by. Within the rice stubble, we discovered a flock of Pink-throated Pipit, a single Mongolian Quick-toed Lark, 2 Buff-bellied Pipit (in breeding plumage) and a Chestnut-eared Bunting. A gaggle of Little Bunting was additionally seen close by. Within the village, there have been some Bull-headed Shrike, Gray Wagtail, White-cheeked Starling, a single Brown Shrike. An Oriental Stork was seen flying overhead. The identical chicken was seen circling excessive above later within the day. We additionally noticed a Gray-faced Buzzard, fairly a number of Meadow Bunting and a number of Black-faced Bunting in tune. About half a dozen Dusky Thrush and a single Naumann’s Thrush have been additionally current within the space. As we moved in the direction of the 2nd village, there was proof of Gray-backed Thrush and some Pale Thrush. The fields across the 2nd village have been surprisingly quiet, with a pair of Little Ringed Plover and a single Frequent Sandpiper being new birds. After noon, there was an inflow of Amur Stonechat in giant numbers in addition to a number of Olive-backed Pipit (together with some birds flying over).
One the way in which again, we discovered a bunch of three Hawfinch excessive on the bushes and a single Asian Brown flycatcher contained in the pine forest close to the ferry terminal. A few Oriental Honey Buzzard, an Eastern Buzzard (mobbed by crows) have been additionally encountered. A Korean Bush Warbler was heard in partial tune as soon as. Nonetheless lingering winter migrants included a bunch of Rustic Bunting.
The e-bird guidelines of the day will be discovered right here.
