Spring Migration in Jeju Metropolis Parks, Might 2024

Hen information and photographs by Leslie Hurteau.

Spring migration continued to be seen all through Jeju Metropolis as Might begun. Some days had noticeably extra migrants than others, significantly after wet nights. The extra vibrant migrants had been nonetheless coming via in early Might, resembling Mugimaki Flycatchers, and Eyebrowed Thrush. Sakhalin Leaf Warblers had been nonetheless current, with their distinctive music being heard in native parks. Gray-streaked Flycatchers additionally started to make an look, significantly because the month progressed.

Coastal areas within the metropolis turned lots quieter by mid-Might, with solely the same old residents round: Gray Herons, Blue Rock Thrush, Pacific Reef Egrets, and the occasional Temminck’s Cormorant and Black-tailed Gull. Some shorebirds had been nonetheless transferring via, resembling Little Ringed Plovers and Gray-tailed Tattlers.

By mid-Might, most migrant songbirds had already handed via, with some traditional late migrants starting to maneuver via, resembling Kamchatka Leaf Warblers, Black-naped Orioles, and Tiger Shrikes. Summer season residents resembling Gray-backed Thrush had been already elevating younger by late Might, alongside residents resembling Massive-billed Crows, Oriental Magpies, and Eurasian Tree Sparrows. One significantly attention-grabbing sighting was a Pacific Loon in mid-breeding plumage, seen in Jeju Harbour in late Might.

By the tip of Might, Oriental Reed Warblers had been heard, and generally seen, in native parks. Black Paradise Flycatchers and Fairy Pittas had been heard singing (transferring via, or trying to breed?), and Northern Boobooks calling late within the night. The occasional Kamchatka Leaf Warbler was nonetheless heard singing, in addition to Tiger Shrikes and Oriental Dollarbirds seen and heard transferring via very late Might / early June.