Winter Visitor Appears in Jirisan... Natural Monument No. 228, the Black Crane, Spotted

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo, Photo provided by Seobu Gyeongnam Newspaper] The natural monument Black Crane was captured on camera at the Eomcheon River in Jirisan. It is very rare for the winter visitor Black Crane to be spotted around Jirisan. Guest reporter Choi Sang-doo of Seobu Gyeongnam Newspaper photographed this precious scene.

On the morning of the 25th, a Black Crane, classified as endangered level 2 and natural monument No. 228, was discovered in the fields along the Eomcheon River in Hyucheon-myeon, Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam.

This Black Crane is a rare winter migratory bird in Jirisan, flying from Izuma, Japan to Suncheon, South Korea, Mundeok, North Korea, Yancheng, China, and Muraviovka, Russia from mid-March to the end of the month.

Seemingly separated from its flock during migration, this Black Crane was caught on camera peeking around or picking up grains in the rice paddies by the Eomcheon River.

After filling its hungry stomach and regaining strength over several days, the Black Crane is expected to leave to rejoin its flock.

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