HOKKAIDO_BIRD_NEWS

"BIRD NEWS FROM NEMURO REGION IN HOKKAIDO"
Our local nature guides and birdwatchers have spotted the following birds and wild animals recently!!

"Nemuro City Meiji Park Birdwatching Meet!"
*Please join our Nemuro City Meiji Park birdwatching meet!
  Every 2nd & 3rd Sunday 08:00am - 10:00am, free of charge,
  no need to book, just show up at the entrance of Meiji Park.
  You can get updated information from the local members. Have fun!


<8 April 2010>
A report from Ms Yoko Teshima(Shunkunitai Wild Bird Sanctuary)
Cape Nosappu in Nemuro
Red-faced cormorant(3), Harlequin Duck, Black Scoter, Red-breasted Merganser, Pelagic Cormorant,
Japanese Cormorant, Slaty-backed gull, Japanese Pied Wagtail, Skylark, Spotted Seal 

Beach in Futaoki area in Nemuro
Harlequin Duck, Wigeon, Spotted Seal

Nokamappu fen in Nemuro
Red-crowned Crane

Goyoumai Fishing Port in Nemuro
Greater Scaup, Slaty-backed gull, 

Habomai Fishing Port in Nemuro
Greater Scaup, Slaty-backed gull, Spectacled Guillemot, Red-breasted Merganser, Black Scoter,
Wigeon

Tomoshiri Fishing Port in Nemuro
Black Scoter, Harlequin Duck, White-tailed Eagle

Onnetou in Nemuro
Red-crowned Crane, White-tailed Eagle


<12 February 2010>
A report from Mr M
Nemuro Port in Nemuro
Pelagic Cormorant, Goldeneye, Common Scoter, Red-breasted Merganser(20),
White-tailed Eagle

Kawaguchi Wharf in Nemuro
Steller's sea-eagle, White-tailed Eagle, Black Kite(50)

Yarimukashi at Lake Furen in Nemuro
Steller's sea-eagle, White-tailed Eagle, Black Kite

Cape Ochiishi in Nemuro
Steller's sea-eagle, White-tailed Eagle, Black Kite, Harlequin Duck,
Common Scoter, Hokkaido Sika Deer(400)

Hanasaki Port in Nemuro
Pelagic Cormorant, murrelet, Eurasian Widgeon, Pintail, European Pochard,
Tufted Duck, Greater Scaup, Common Scoter, Harlequin Duck, Long-tailed Duck,
Goldeneye, Red-breasted Merganser, Canvasback, Slaty-backed Gull,
Glaucous Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Sea Gull 


<30 December 2009> Sunny 08:00-08:30 am
A report from Mr Kumagai
Hanasaki Port in Nemuro
From West Pier:
 Slaty-backed gull, Wigeon, Greater Scaup, Black Scoter, Tufted Duck, Pintail
From Western end of the dock to the West Pier:
 Slaty-backed gull, Wigeon, Greater Scaup, Tufted Duck, Pintail, Falcated Duck,
 European Pochard or Canvasback(too far to distinguish -about 50 metre)


<12 December 2009>
A report from Mr Kumagai
Hanasaki Port in Nemuro
Greater Scaup(15), Northern Pintail(2), Wigeon(2), Black Scoter(3)


<29 November 2009>
A report from Mr Tancho Hero
Kawaguchi Fishing Port in Nemuro
Bufflehead, Black-headed Gull, Tufted Duck, Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Common Merganser,
Smew, Black Kite, White-tailed Eagle, Red-crowned Crane, Whooper Swan, Slaty-backed gull
   
Onnetou in Nemuro
Greater Scaup, Whooper Swan, Wigeon,

Fishereries Reserach Institute in Nemuro
Black-head Gull, Japanese cormorant, Pelagic Cormorant, Red-necked Grebe,

Cape Nosappu in Nemuro
Long-tailed Duck, Black_Scoter, Goldeneye, Japanese Cormorant, Pelagic Cormorant,
Red-breasted Merganser, Harlequin Duck


<03 November 2009>
A report from Mr T. Mori
Hanasaki Port in Nemuro
Harlequin Duck, Slaty-backed gull, Black-tailed gull, Japanese Cormorant

Cape Hanasaki in Nemuro
Japanese Cormorant, Slaty-backed gull, Black-tailed gull
Black Kite, Red-breasted Merganser, Harlequin Duck(50),  
Water Pipit, Eurasian wryneck


<29 October 2009>
A report from Mr Shimizu
near Cape Nosappu Hoppokan (Nemuro Peninsula)
Red-crowned Crane, Red-faced cormorant, Harlequin Duck,


<20 October 2009>
A report from Dr Mark Brazil
Lake Tofutsu-ko
Pectoral Sandpiper, Whiskered Tern

Tokachi
29 Snow  Geese, 7 Lesser White-fronted Geese


<22 September 2009>
A report from Mr N. Kurosawa
Pasture at Tsurui Village Shihoroo
Oriental Stork


<10 August 2009>
A report from Mr T. Mori
Pasture between Hattaushi and Attoko in Nemuro
Pacific Golden Plover (approximately 60)

Near Higuchi Farm(Camping area) in Attoko, Nemuro
White-throated Needle-tailed Swift

The area from Bettoga to the west side of Attoko in Nemuro
White-throated Needle-tailed Swift


<06 July 2009>
A report from Mr Tancho Hero
Meiji Park in Nemuro city
Siberian Rubythroat, Stonechat, Skylark, Long-tailed Rosefinch, Oriental Green Finch, Black-faced Bunting, Middendorff's Grasshopper Warbler, Great Tit, Nuthatch

Makinouchi in Nemuro
Oriental Turtle Dove, White-rumped Swift

Bettoga in Nemuro
Bullfinch, Japanese Green Pigeon

Hanasaki Port in Nemuro
Greater Scaup, Common Scoter

Shunkunitai in Nemuro
Great Spotted Woodpecker, Stonechat, Mallard, Common Gull, Grey Heron, Red-crowned Crane, Chestnut-cheeked Starling
 

<08 June 2009>
A report from Mr T. Matsuo (Lodge Fuhren)
Lake Furen, Shunkunitai  (Nemuro)
Siberian rubythroat, White's Thrush, White-backed woodpecker, Red-flanked bluetail, Eastern crowned willow warbler, Marsh Tit, Coal Tit, Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker, Eurasian Bullfinch, Violet-backed Starling, White Wagtail, Wigeon, Northern Pintail, Greater Scaup, Slaty-backed Gull, Black-tailed Gull, Glaucous Gull, Far Eastern Curlew, Eurasian Oystercatcher, Grey Heron, Red-crowned Crane, White-tailed Eagle, Black Kite, Tree Sparrow,


<01 June 2009>
A report from Mr Eagle
Notsuke Peninsula(around at Natural Flower Garden)
Eastern Red-footed Falcon(Amur Falcon)


<20 Apr 2009>
A report from Mr T. Mori
Akesato (Nemuro)
Common Buzzard(picture uploaded)

Shunkunitai in Nemuro
Steller's Sea Eagle


<19 April 2009> 
A report from Mr Eagle
Meiji Park in Nemuro city
Black Kite, White-tailed Sea Eagle, Mallard, Slaty-backed Gull, Japanese Pygmy woodpecker, Skylark, Brown-eared Bulbul, Wren, Stonechat, Japanese Bush Warbler, Great Tit, Marsh Tit, Coal Tit, European Nuthatch, Rustic Bunting, Reed Bunting, Oriental Greenfinch, Long-tailed Rose Finch, Hawfinch, Bullfinch, Brambling, Tree Sparrow, Grey Starling, Jungle Crow


<19 Apr 2009>
A report from Mr T. Matsuo (Lodge Fuhren)
Lake Furen, Shunkunitai  (Nemuro)
Thayer's Gull, Herring Gull. Glaucous Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Slaty-backed Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Black-tailed Gull, Black-headed Gull 


<18 Apr 2009>
A report from Mr T. Matsuo (Lodge Fuhren)
Lake Furen, Shunkunitai  (Nemuro)
Latham's Snipe, Eurasian Oystercatcher(25)


<17 Apr 2009>
A report from Mr T. Matsuo (Lodge Fuhren)
Lake Furen, Shunkunitai  (Nemuro)
African Stonechat, Oriental Turtle Dove  


<21, 22 Mar 2009>
A report from Mr T. Mori
Onnemoto Fishing Port (Nemuro)
Pochard, Goldeneye, Long-tailed Duck, Red-breasted Merganser, Pelagic Cormorant, White-tailed Eagle, Slaty-backed Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Glaucous Gull 

Cape Nosappu (Nemuro)
Harbor Seal, Japanese Cormorant, Common Scoter, Common Goldeneye, Harlequin Duck, Slaty-backed Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Glaucous Gull 

Goyoumai (Nemuro)
Mink, Red-throated Diver, Japanese Cormorant, Common Goldeneye, Common Scoter, Harlequin Duck, Slaty-backed Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Glaucous Gull, Black-tailed Gull

Shunkunitai(Lake Furen, Onnetou)
Red-crowned Crane, Steller's Sea Eagle, White-tailed Eagle, Whooper Swan  


<16 Mar 2009>
A report from Mr T. Mori
Kushiro River
Sea-Otter, Thick-billed murre, Pelagic Cormorant, Mallard, Common Golden Eye, Greater Scaup, Red-breasted Merganser, Slaty-backed Gull,

Park near Kushiro River
White Wagtail, Bulbul, Dusky Thrush, Oriental Greenfinch, Sparrow


<08 Mar 2009> Sunny
A report from Mr T Mori
Meiji Park in Nemuro city
White-tailed Eagle, Common Buzzard, Black Kite, Slaty-backed Gull, Great Tit, Marsh Tit, Common Redpoll(10)


<27 Feb 2009>
A report from Notsuke Peninsula Nature Centre
Notsuke Peninsula
Steller's Sea Eagle,White-tailed Eagle(approximately 100 all together), Black Kite, Slaty-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Glaucous Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Black-tailed Gull, Common Scoter, Velvet Scoter, Surf Scoter, Common Goldeneye, Greater Scaup, Red-Breasted Merganser, Goosander, Spectacled Guillemot, Red-throated Diver(not confirmed,it was too far), Ancient Murrelet(not confirmed,it was too far), Rosy Finch, Oriental Greenfinch, Common Redpoll, Short-eared Owl, Raven 


< 11 Feb 2009 > Sunny
A report from Mr T. Mori
Goyoumai-Akatsukashouten (Nemuro)
Pelagic Cormorant, Common Goldeneye, Harlequin Duck, Common Scoter, Greater Scaup, Slaty-backed Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Red-breasted Merganser, Long-tailed Duck,
(Rosy Finch 60+ on the way to Cape Nosappu)

Cape Nosappu (Nemuro)
(better to bring a field scope here.) 
Slavonian Grebe, Red-necked Grebe, Pelagic Cormorant, Common Guillemot, Ancient Murrelet, Black Kite, White-tailed Eagle, Steller's Sea Eagle, Greater Scaup, Common Scoter, Harlequin Duck, Commom Golden Eye, Red-breasted Merganser, Slaty-backed Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Glaucous Gull
 

< 10 Feb 2009 > Sunny
A report from Mr T. Mori
Lake Choboshi (Nemuro)
(Footpath, at the little hill after the 6th Kannon-the goddess of Mercy)
Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker, Goldcrest, Marsh Tit, Willow Tit, Coal Tit, European Nuthatch, Slaty-backed Gull, Dusky Thrush
(Some pictures uploaded)


< 02 Feb 2009 > Sunny and windy sometimes cloudy and snowstorm
A report from Mr T. Mori
Nemuro Port (Nemuro)
White-tailed Eagle, Japanese Cormorant, Greater Scaup, Harlequin Duck, Long-tailed Duck, Common Goldeneye, Red-breasted Merganser, Slaty-backed Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull,

Hanasaki Port (Nemuro)
Black Kite, European Wigeon, Pintail, Tufted Duck, Greater Scaup, Velvet Scoter, Harlequin Duck, Common Goldeneye, Red-breasted Merganser, Slaty-backed Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Glaucous Gull

Tomoshiri Port (Nemuro)
Japanese Cormorant, Harlequin Duck, Common Goldeneye, Red-breasted Merganser, Slaty-backed Gull
 
Goyoumai-Akatsukashouten (Nemuro)
Pelagic Cormorant, Common Goldeneye, Harlequin Duck, Common Scoter, Greater Scaup, Slaty-backed Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull


< 21 Dec 2008 >
A report from Mr H. Saito & Mr K. Niiya
Goyoumai-Akatsukashouten (Nemuro)
Bufflehead (Picture uploaded)