Farewell to External Relations & Foundation Intern, Hea Su Lee
Continue readingIn the words of Hea Su Lee, “It is always sad to leave the place where I had lots of great memories. And it’s harder when it provided me unexpected challenges, learning experiences, and supportive colleagues. After a 9-month journey in EAAFP finished, I can now assure that it has been a stepping- stone […]
Join the very first World Migratory Bird Day Virtual Choir
Continue readingThis year the theme of the World Migratory Bird Day is “Sing, Fly, Soar – Like a Bird!”. We are inviting you to be a part of the very first World Migratory Bird Day Virtual Choir The East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership and the Bowerbird Collective are hosting the first ever World Migratory Bird Day […]
MOU Extension Signing Ceremony between EAAFP Secretariat, KOEN and Incheon City held in Songdo, ROK
Continue readingOn 24th March 2021, EAAFP Secretariat and KOEN Yeongheung Power Division extended their MoU with the Incheon Metropolitan City joining as the third signatory party of the MoU to support the conservation of migratory waterbirds and their habitats in Incheon, Republic of Korea. Three years have passed since the first MoU was signed in 2018 […]
Farewell to Communication Assistant Intern, Saemi Jung
Continue readingIn the words of Saemi Jung, “It was unforgettable and valuable 12 months in EAAFP Secretariat working as a Communication Intern. Still I cannot believe that time flies so fast and it’s time to say goodbye to the Secretariat and my amazing colleagues. During my 12-month internship in EAAFP, I have learned very valuable lessons, […]
More wintering Siberian Cranes in Guangdong Province, China
Continue readingIn winter 2019-2020, Guangdong Province in Southern China had the first record of nine Critically Endangered Siberian Crane in Jiangmen City. This January, a flock of 11 Siberian Crane were recorded on 20th January in Mashizhen Shixing County of Guangdong Province, 280 km away from where the bird was recorded in winter 2019-2020. Then on 27th February, […]
An update for Shorebirds Conservation project in Aceh, Indonesia
Continue readingIndonesia with its long coastline is potentially important for migratory waterbirds, yet this area is still under-studied. A new publication on shorebird surveys to find important sites at the eastern coast of Aceh Province, northern Sumatra in Indonesia showed that two locations, Ulee Matang and Kuala Parek are potentially important staging and wintering sites for […]
First council meeting of Incheon Black-faced Spoonbill (BFS) Conservation Guild
Continue readingOn 5th March 2021 the first council meeting of Incheon Black-faced Spoonbill (BFS) Conservation Guild (hereinafter referred to as “council meeting”) was convened by the National Institute of Ecology (NIE) of the Republic of Korea. The guild is a networking body among the organizations conserving Incheon BFS, which was established during the Incheon-Hong Kong International […]
Calling snipe and woodcock experts!
Continue readingHave you been working closely on snipe or woodcock? Do you have experience in the biology, demography and population ecology of snipe and woodcock? Globally, there are 29 species and four genera of snipe and woodcock (Coenocorypha, Gallinago, Lymnocryptes, Scolopax). The East Asian-Australasian Flyway supports 17 of these species. Eight are migratory: Common Snipe, Jack […]
Farewell to External Relations Intern, Heasoo Kim
Continue readingIn the words of Heasoo Kim, “A 1-year journey with EAAFP was so amazing that I feel like the time flew in a blink of an eye. Studying World Politics at Ohio State University, I always wanted to work at international organizations. My 1-year internship at EAAFP Secretariat provided me with a great range of […]
2021 Suncheon Bay Hooded Cranes International Symposium
Continue readingEvery year, Suncheon City holds the festival of the Hooded Cranes in Suncheon Bay in Ro Korea (Flyway Network Site EAAF 079), as they designated 28th February as Suncheon Hooded Cranes Day. This year the celebration was held from 26 February to 1 March, with the theme, “The future of Northeast Asia Cranes and Children.” […]
