Birding Korea

Red-Crowned Crane

White-napped Crane

Hooded Crane

Common Crane

Sandhill Crane

Siberian Crane

Demoiselle Crane (taken in Mongolia)

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Guided Birding Tour in February & March 2019

Anil from India

Han estaury and crane sites in Yeoncheon & Cheorwon

Breght & friends from Belgium

Han estuary and crane sites in Yeoncheon & Cheorwon

Bird list

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Swan Goose

Greater White-fronted Goose

Taiga Bean-Goose

Tundra Bean-Goose

Whooper Swan

Baikal Teal

Eurasian Wigeon

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Mallard

Northern Pintail

Green-winged Teal

Common Pochard

Tufted Duck

Common Goldeneye

Common Merganser

Ring-necked Pheasant

Great Crested Grebe

Oriental Turtle-Dove

Sandhill Crane

White-naped Crane

Common Crane

Hooded Crane

Red-crowned Crane

Herring Gull

Great Cormorant

Gray Heron

Great Egret

Eurasian Spoonbill

Cinereous Vulture

Hen Harrier

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Northern Goshawk

White-tailed Eagle

Eastern Buzzard

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Eurasian Hoopoe

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Gray-headed Woodpecker

Eurasian Kestrel

Merlin

Azure-winged Magpie

Oriental Magpie

Daurian Jackdaw

Rook

Large-billed Crow

Varied Tit

Japanese Tit

Chinese Penduline-Tit

Long-tailed Tit

Brown-eared Bulbul

Vinous-throated Parrotbill

Daurian Redstart

Dusky Thrush

Naumann's Thrush

White Wagtail

American Pipit

Brambling

Hawfinch

Meadow Bunting

Yellow-throated Bunting

Pallas's Bunting

Reed Bunting

Rustic Bunting

Black-faced Bunting

Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Derek from UK

Han river upstream, Namhan mountain & Han estuary

Bird list

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Greater White-fronted Goose

Taiga Bean-Goose

Tundra Bean-Goose

Mandarin Duck

Northern Shoveler

Gadwall

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Mallard

Northern Pintail

Green-winged Teal

Common Pochard

Tufted Duck

Common Goldeneye

Common Merganser

Red-breasted Merganser

Scaly-sided Merganser

Ring-necked Pheasant

Hazel Grouse

Little Grebe

Great Crested Grebe

Oriental Turtle-Dove

Eurasian Coot

Black-tailed Gull

Herring Gull

Great Cormorant

Gray Heron

Great Egret

White-tailed Eagle

Eastern Buzzard

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Pygmy Woodpecker

White-backed Woodpecker

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Gray-headed Woodpecker

Oriental Magpie

Large-billed Crow

Yellow-bellied Tit

Varied Tit

Marsh Tit

Japanese Tit

Long-tailed Tit

Eurasian Nuthatch

Brown-eared Bulbul

Vinous-throated Parrotbill

Daurian Redstart

Brambling

Eurasian Siskin

Yellow-throated Bunting

Rustic Bunting

Eurasian Tree Sparrow

The most fantastic winter birding in East Asia 

: Crane Trip in Cheorwon (Seoul-Cheorwon-Seoul)

Birding site : cheorwon Plain
Google map link : Cheorwon 
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 days 
Minimum tour day : 1 days

Targets :

• Swan Goose
• Greater White-fronted Goose
• Taiga Bean-Goose
• Tundra Bean-Goose
• Whooper Swan
• Mandarin Duck
• Baikal Teal
• Eastern Spot-billed Duck
• Mallard
• Northern Pintail
• Common Pochard
• Common Goldeneye
• Smew
• Common Merganser
• Ring-necked Pheasant
• White-naped Crane
• Common Crane
• Hooded Crane
• Red-crowned Crane
• Green Sandpiper
• Herring Gull
• Cinereous Vulture
• White-tailed Eagle
• Northern Harrier
• Eurasian Sparrowhawk
• Northern Goshawk
• Eastern Buzzard
• Upland Buzzard
• Eurasian Eagle-Owl
• Pygmy Woodpecker
• Great Spotted Woodpecker
• Gray-headed Woodpecker
• Eurasian Kestrel
• Peregrine Falcon
• Bull-headed Shrike
• Chinese Great Grey Shrike
• Oriental Magpie
• Carrion Crow
• Large-billed Crow
• Azure-winged Magpie
• Rook
• Daurian Jackdaw
• Varied Tit
• Marsh Tit
• Japanese Tit
• Eurasian Skylark
• Brown-eared Bulbul
• Long-tailed Tit
• Vinous-throated Parrotbill
• Daurian Redstart
• Japanese Wagtail
• White Wagtail
• Brambling
• Hawfinch
• Oriental Greenfinch
• Long-tailed Rosefinch
• Pallas's Rosefinch
• Yellow-billed Grosbeak
• Meadow Bunting
• Yellow-throated Bunting
• Pallas's Reed Bunting
• Common Reed Bunting
• Rustic Bunting

Outline 

• Cherowon is the most famous wintering site for cranes in East Asia.

• This trip is designed to focus on cranes near DMZ area for 2 days. If you want, we can do it in a day. But a 2-day trip is highly recommended.

• This Trip starts and ends in Seoul.

• This trip is designed to go birding for 1 or 2 days, but this can be extended if you want.

• Included in the cost :  Accommodation(twin room or Korean-style floor-heating room), all meals including picnic lunches, bottled water, transportation, all park entrance fees, and the services of local guides and leaders. 
• Not included : International airfare, insurance, visa fees, departure tax, excess luggage charges, drinks, tips, and items of a personal nature.

Day 1

Day 2

BOOK THIS TOUR

After you submit booking request, please send you deposit to paypal account(birding.kr@gmail.com).

• If you have any questions, please e-mail us at birding.kr@gmail.com. 

Guided Birding Tour in February 2017

Mr&Mrs. Porter in Kangwha island February 2017

Birding for Red-crowned Crane and wintering birds

Hi-light

• Ring-necked Pheasant
• Tundra Bean Goose
• Taiga Bean Goose
• Falcated Teal
• White-tailed Eagle
• Northern Goshawk
• Red-crowned Crane
• Bull-headed Shrike
• Azure-winged Magpie
• Naumann's Thrush
• Dusky Thrush