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Ulsan Unveils Daily Rook Choreography Spectacle: A Grand Ecotourism Experience along the Taehwa River

ULSAN, Dec. 03 (Korea Bizwire) – Ulsan, a prominent migratory birding destination in Korea, announced on Saturday the commencement of daily operations for an ecological education center dedicated to rooks (Corvus frugilegus) at the Taehwa River Ecotourism Experience Center throughout December. The Taehwa River Ecotourism Council will oversee the center, serving as a comprehensive Biological [...]

Calls for Coexistence with Rooks Rather than Exterminating Them

JEJU, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — With hundreds of rooks being captured every year on the southern resort island of Jeju due to the damage they cause to agricultural crops, voices are growing to find ways to coexist with the birds rather than capturing them. On Udo Island, one of the small islands off the [...]

Rooks Visit River in Ulsan Around Oct. 15 Every Year

ULSAN, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Rooks, considered a tourist attraction in southeastern port city of Ulsan, typically arrive in the city around mid-October. According to a study by Kim Seong-soo, an expert on bird ecology, the birds return to Ulsan between October 13 and 17 every year. However, Kim noted that “there are complaints [...]

Suwon to Track Migrating Bird Movements Using Coffee and Chicken Vouchers

SUWON, Jan. 22 (Korea Biziwire) — The city of Suwon will kickstart a social media campaign with meal and beverage vouchers offered as prizes in a bid to gather data on the troublesome flocks of rooks that descend on the city during winter. On January 22, Suwon announced that residents of Osan, Yongin and Hwaseong [...]

Suwon Residents on High Alert for Migratory Droves of Rooks

SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – A migratory bird, the rook typically flies southwards in a bid to get away from the colder climate up north, a naturally occurring phenomenon that has had some unfortunate consequences for the city of Suwon. Last December, more than 3,000 rooks blanketed various areas of the city, taking up [...]