Guided Birding Tour in Korea

Guided Birding Tours in Korea Korea is one of the best countries to enjoy the birds of Far East Asia. In winter, birds from Siberia gather in Korea to spend the winter. In spring and fall, birds from Southeast Asia and Oceania migrate to Siberia through Korea. Some become summer migratory birds. Because Korea is located at the end of the Eurasian continent, the birds are noticeably different fro..

[Summer] Summer Birding Tours Overview

[Summer] Summer Birding Tours OverviewSouth Korea, July ~ AugustBirding Places(Recommended tour day)Main TargetsGanghwa Island (1)Mandarin DuckEastern Spot-billed DuckRing-necked PheasantLittle GrebeOriental Turtle-DoveCommon CuckooEurasian CootLong-billed PloverLittle Ringed PloverEurasian OystercatcherFar Eastern CurlewCommon GreenshankBlack-tailed GullGreat CormorantGray HeronGreat EgretInter..

[Autumn] Birding trip in the wet land around Seoul

[Autumn] Birding trip in the wet land around Seoul (mudflat & rice filed): Seoul - West Coast - SeoulBirding site : Wet land in West coast (mudflat & rice filed)Google map link : Ganghwa, or Hwaseong lake, or Cheonsu bayHow far from Seoul : 50~150kmHow to bird : driving & walking Main Target : Black-faced spoonbill, Chinese egret, Amur FalconTarget Family : Shorebirds, ducks, geese, raptors, Goo..

[Autumn] Spoonie Trip (Spoon-billed Sandpiper)

Spoonie Trip in Autumn: Spoon-billed Sandpiper tour (Seoul-Gunsan-Seoul) Birding site : Yubu islandHow far from Seoul : 250kmHow to bird : driving & walking Main Target : Spoon-billed Sandpiper, Black-faced Spoonbill, Chinese EgretTarget Family : Shorebirds, Spoonbills, EgretsGood Season : September ~ early OctoberRecommended tour day : 2 days Minimum tour day : 1 days Targets :Black-faced Sp..

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The most fantastic winter birding in East Asia : Crane Trip to Cheorwon ● Birding site : Cheorwon Plain ● How far from Seoul : 2 hour driving ● How to bird : driving & walking ● Main Target : White-naped Crane, Red-crowned Crane, Cinereous Vulture ● Good Season : November ~ mid-March ● Recommended tour day : 2~3 days ● Minimum tour day : 1 days Targets :Swan GooseGreater White-fronted GooseT..

Core Winter Birding Trip for Far East Asian Endemics (10 day winter birding tour) ● Seoul - Han river - Cheorwon - East Coast - Seosan - Geum river - Suncheon Bay - Upo wetland -Ganghwa Island - Seoul ● Birding site : Mudflat, Rice filed, Wetland, Coast & Forest ● How far from Seoul : 30~450km ● How to bird : driving & walking Main Target : Swan Goose, Tundra Bean Goose, Falcated Teal, Bai..

Guided Birding Tour Reports in February 2025 4 birders from USA3 day birding trip in early Februaryin Han River and Cheorwon crane siteBirds List----------------------------------Greater White-fronted Goose Taiga Bean-Goose Tundra Bean-Goose Whooper Swan Ruddy Shelduck Mandarin Duck Baikal Teal Northern Shoveler Gadwall Falcated Duck Eastern Spot-billed Duck Mallard Northern Pintail Green-winged..

Guided Birding Tour Reports in January 2025 1 birder from USA4 day birding trip in early Januaryin Han River, Cheorwon crane site, Cheonsu Bay and Hwaseong lakeBirds List----------------------------------Swan Goose Greater White-fronted Goose Taiga Bean-Goose Tundra Bean-Goose Whooper Swan Ruddy Shelduck Northern Shoveler Gadwall Falcated Duck Eurasian Wigeon Eastern Spot-billed Duck Mallard Nor..

Guided Birding Tour Reports in December 2024 1 birder from US 1 day birding trip in early Decemberin Han River Birds List----------------------------------Greater White-fronted Goose Taiga Bean-Goose Tundra Bean-Goose Whooper Swan Mandarin Duck Baikal Teal Eastern Spot-billed Duck Mallard Northern Pintail Green-winged Teal Common Pochard Tufted Duck Common Goldeneye Smew Common Merganser Scaly-s..

Guided Birding Tour Reports in November 2024 4 birders from US & UK2 day birding trip in early Novemberin Han River and Cheorwon Crane siteBirds List----------------------------------Greater White-fronted Goose Taiga Bean-Goose Tundra Bean-Goose Whooper Swan Ruddy Shelduck Mandarin Duck Baikal Teal Northern Shoveler Eastern Spot-billed Duck Mallard Green-winged Teal Common Pochard Tufted Duck Co..

Guided Birding Tour Reports in October 2024 4 birders from US & Sweden1 day birding trip in early Octoberon Ganghwa IslandBirds List----------------------------------Greater White-fronted Goose Tundra Bean-Goose Mandarin Duck Northern Shoveler Falcated Duck Eurasian Wigeon Eastern Spot-billed Duck Mallard Oriental Turtle-Dove Eurasian Moorhen Whimbrel Far Eastern Curlew Eurasian Curlew Common Gr..

4-day birding tour in spring with Australian birders along the west coast areaThere have been a lot of tours recently, but we don't have enough time to post birding records. We will improve it further in the summer.A Australian birder who went on a 4-day birding tour of Korea at the mid-May 2025 shared their birdwatching story. Birds List---------------------------------Ruddy Shelduck Common Sh..

Guided Birding Tour Reports in September 2024 3 birders from UK1 day birding trip in early Septemberon Ganghwa IslandBirds List----------------------------------Garganey Eastern Spot-billed Duck Oriental Turtle-Dove Eurasian Moorhen Black-bellied Plover Whimbrel Far Eastern Curlew Eurasian Curlew Terek Sandpiper Common Sandpiper Green Sandpiper Wood Sandpiper Common Greenshank Saunders's Gull Bl..

Birding trip in the vast mudflat & rice filed in West Coast : Seoul - West Coast - SeoulBirding site : mudflat & rice filed Google map link : Ganghwa, or Hwaseong lake, or Cheonsu bayHow far from Seoul : 50~150kmHow to bird : driving & walking Main Target : Black-faced spoonbill, Chinese egret Target Family : Shorebirds, ducks, flycatchers, warblers, finches, buntings Good Season : April ~ June..