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, 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 [...]
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 [...]