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| The Okhotsk region, shown in purple, is a sub-prefecture of Hokkaido on the Sea of Okhotsk coast. Place names are as follows: | |||
| オホーツク | Okhotsk | 網走 | Abashiri |
| 北見 | Kitami | 知床 | Shiretoko |
| 紋別 | Mombetsu | 根室 | Nemuro |
| 稚内 | Wakkanai | 釧路 | Kushiro |
| 札幌 | Sapporo | 苫小牧 | Tomakomai |
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| April 2025 | The Birding Schedule for April 2025 - March 2026 is now up. Guests are of course welcome. For more information, see the Events page. |
| April 2025 | The Checklist of birds for the Okhotsk region of Hokkaido based on the 8th edition of the Checklist of Japanese Birds (Ornithological Society of Japan, 2024) has been updated and includes information on the status of birds in this region. |
The Japanese Bush Warbler can be heard everywhere in the mountains from early spring when the landscape is still covered with snow. Occasionally they are also seen! (Mt. Mokoto, 4 May 2009; photo: DB)
This site is prepared and maintained based on content on the WBSJ Okhotsk Chapter's Japanese site (link in the upper right of this page), as well as some original content. This is being done mainly for the benefit of English-speaking bird lovers who are interested in knowing more about the birds and resources of this region. Needless to say, this is a work in progress. Questions or comments are always welcome (to Doug Braat via the Contact Us page).
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Original English texts and translations from the Japanese are by Douglas Braat.
