The delta of the Geumgang River is one of Korea’s main breeding grounds for migratory birds. Just opened there in the Seongdeok-ri, Seongsan-myeon, Gunsan-si, area is the Geumgang Migratory Bird Observatory (phone 82-63450-6273).

It has observatories on the ninth and 11th floors; a revolving restaurant on the 10th floor; lectures and information on birds in the basement; year-round displays plus a screening room on the first floor; special exhibits on the second floor, and cultural...

Among new products in Magellan’s summer 2004 travel supplies catalog is “Buzz Off” Insect Shield clothing. It repels mosquitoes, ticks and other biting insects without lotion or spray; offers 30+ SPF sun protection, and wicks moisture away from skin for comfort. The protectant lasts through 25 or more machine washings.

Contact Magellan’s, 110 W. Sola St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101-3007; call 800/962-4943 or visit www.magellans.com.

The “Directory of Clinical Consultants in Tropical Medicine & Travelers’ Health” is a resource for travelers seeking referral to a specialist in tropical medicine and/or travelers’ health, whether for pretravel counseling and immunization or post-travel evaluation, consultation and treatment. The directory, which lists physicians’ office hours and the services they provide, is available at no charge and can also be accessed at www.astmh.org.

To order a copy, contact ASTMH.