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| May 2013 - Event Dates | |||
| 3 (Fr), 5:00 a.m. | Kitami (Minamigaoka Forest Park) | 19 (Su), 8:00 a.m. | Bihoro (Midori-no-mura) |
| 5 (Su), 8:00 a.m. | Yobito Birdwatching Trail spring bird diversity | 24 (Fr), 5:00 a.m. | Kitami (Minamigaoka Forest Park) |
| 10 (Fr), 5:00 a.m. | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | 26 (Su), 8:00 a.m. | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) |
| 12 (Su), 8:00 a.m. | Takinoue (Kisen Mountain Gorge) | 31 (Fr), 5:00 a.m. | Kitami (Kyoei Dam) |
| 17 (Fr), 5:00 a.m. | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | ||
May's Gallery of Sightings The number of photos of birds that are posted on the blog increases considerably as spring approaches - 56 of them are in the gallery this time.
| D | Location | E Name | J Name | Status; Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tokoro (Sakae barley field) | Whooper Swan | Oo-hakuchou | WV; ±30, by K.K. |
| 1 | Tokoro (Sakae barley field) | Tundra Bean Goose (ssp) | Hishikui | PV; 5, by K.K. |
| 2 | Tofutsu Lake | Black-winged Stilt | Seitaka-shigi | IV; 2, by Meguppe (ph) |
| 2 | Tofutsu Lake | Common Greenshank | Aoashi-shigi | PV; 1, by Meguppe |
| 2 | Tofutsu Lake | Eurasian Sparrowhawk | Hai-taka | RB; 1, by Meguppe |
| 2 | Tofutsu Lake | Eastern Marsh Harrier | Chuuhi | MB; 1, by Meguppe |
| 2 | Koshimizu (Okhotsk-mura) | Mandarin Duck | Oshidori | MB; 1♂1♀ by Akki (ph) |
| 2 | Kitami (Midorigaoka) | Brown-headed Thrush | Akahara | MB; by A.S. (ph) |
| 2 | Kitami (Midorigaoka) | Black-faced Bunting | Aoji | MB; by A.S. (ph) |
| 2 | Kitami (Midorigaoka) | Eurasian Nuthatch | Gojuu-kara | RB; by A.S. (ph) |
| 2 | Kitami (Midorigaoka) | Marsh Tit | Hashibuto-gara | RB; by A.S. (ph) |
| 2 | Kitami (Midorigaoka) | Red-flanked Bluetail | Ruri-bitaki | MB; by A.S. (♀ph) |
| 2 | Abashiri R (Moyoro Mus P) | Dunlin | Hama-shigi | PV; 7+, by DB |
| 2 | Abashiri R (Moyoro Mus P) | Greater Scaup | Suzu-gamo | PV; by DB |
| 2 | Abashiri R (Moyoro Mus P) | Tufted Duck | Kinkuro-hajiro | RB, PV; by DB |
| 2 | Abashiri R (Moyoro Mus P) | Common Merganser | Kawa-aisa | MB, PV; by DB |
| 2 | Abashiri R (Moyoro Mus P) | Grey Heron | Ao-sagi | MB; 1, by DB |
| 2 | Komuke Lake (Mombetsu) | Eurasian Wigeon | Hidori-gamo | PV, WV; group, by Yuki (ph) |
| 3 | Tofutsu Lake (north side) | Northern Shoveler | Hashibiro-gamo | PV; 2♂, by Y.S. (ph) |
| 3 | Tofutsu Lake (north side) | Little Ringed Plover | Ko-chidori | MB; 1, by Y.S. (ph) |
| 3 | Tofutsu Lake (north side) | Eurasian Wigeon | Hidori-gamo | PV, WV; many, by Y.S. (ph) |
| 3 | Mokoto R (nr Heisei Bridge) | Eurasian Wigeon | Hidori-gamo | PV, WV; many, by Y.S. |
| 3 | Saroma Lake | Black-headed Gull | Yuri-kamome | PV; by A.S. (ph) |
| 3 | Saroma Lake | Great Egret | Dai-sagi | IV; by A.S. (ph) |
| 3 | Saroma Lake | Long-tailed Rosefinch | Beni-mashiko | MB; by A.S. (ph) |
| 3 | Kitami (Tanno) | Rustic Bunting | Kashiradaka | PV; 1♂sum, by A.S. (ph) |
| 3 | Kitami (Tanno) | Russet Sparrow | Nyuunai-suzume | MB; by A.S. (ph) |
| 3, 5:00 am - Kitami (Minamigaoka Forest Park) Early-morning Event It was extremely cold, like we were back in winter. When we got out of our cars, we heard the beautiful call of a Meadow Bunting. There were also the calls of an Eastern Crowned Leaf-Warbler and Eurasian Nuthatch. At the edge of a small pond was a Black-faced Bunting. Another bird that looked like an Oriental Greenfinch flew off and Kurotani-san captured it with his camera, but we still couldn't see the bill clearly; it was either a Crossbill or Pine Grosbeak. Later, Kanrinin identified it as a Crossbill. Further away, we heard the calls of two birds: Brown-headed Thrush? Japanese Thrush? Siberian Thrush? It would have been nice if they called a few times more... [from report by Hanada-san] | ||||
| 3 | Kitami (Minamigaoka F Pk) | Meadow Bunting | Hoojiro | MB |
| 3 | Kitami (Minamigaoka F Pk) | Japanese Tit | Shijuu-kara | RB |
| 3 | Kitami (Minamigaoka F Pk) | Eastern Crowned Leaf-Warbler | Sendai-mushikui | MB |
| 3 | Kitami (Minamigaoka F Pk) | Marsh Tit | Hashibuto-gara | RB |
| 3 | Kitami (Minamigaoka F Pk) | Coal Tit | Hi-gara | RB |
| 3 | Kitami (Minamigaoka F Pk) | Brown-eared Bulbul | Hiyodori | RB |
| 3 | Kitami (Minamigaoka F Pk) | Eurasian Bullfinch | Uso | IV |
| 3 | Kitami (Minamigaoka F Pk) | Eurasian Nuthatch | Gojuu-kara | RB |
| 3 | Kitami (Minamigaoka F Pk) | Black-faced Bunting | Aoji | MB |
| 3 | Kitami (Minamigaoka F Pk) | Oriental Greenfinch | Kawara-hiwa | MB or PV (dep. on ssp) |
| 3 | Kitami (Minamigaoka F Pk) | Oriental Turtle Dove | Kiji-bato | MB |
| 3 | Kitami (Minamigaoka F Pk) | Eurasian Treecreeper | Kibashiri | RB |
| 3 | Kitami (Minamigaoka F Pk) | Grey Heron | Ao-sagi | MB |
| 3 | Kitami (Minamigaoka F Pk) | Grey Wagtail | Ki-sekirei | MB |
| 3 | Kitami (Minamigaoka F Pk) | Black Kite | Tobi | RB |
| 3 | Kitami (Minamigaoka F Pk) | Eurasian Joy | Kakesu | RB |
| 3 | Kitami (Minamigaoka F Pk) | Eurasian Crossbill | Isuka | RB, WV; (ph by Hanada-san) |
| 3 | Kitami (Minamigaoka F Pk) | Carrion Crow | Hashiboso-garasu | RB |
| 3 | Kitami (Minamigaoka F Pk) | Large-billed Crow | Hashibuto-garasu | RB |
| 4 | Koshimizu (Kyowa) | Eurasian Hobby | Chigo-hayabusa | MB; 1, by Kanrinin |
| 4 | Koshimizu (Kamitoku) | Scaly Thrush | Tora-tsumugi | MB; 1, by Kanrinin |
| 4 | Koshimizu (Kamitoku) | Meadow bunting | Hoojiro | MB; 3, by Kanrinin |
| 4 | Shibunotsunai L (nr Yubetsu) | Greater Short-toed Lark | Hime-koutenshi | AV; 1, by Kaito-san 1st in Okhotsk!! (ph) |
| [Update: A similar-looking Asian Short-toed Lark was spotted in Hama-koshimizu on 28 November, also a 1st for Okhotsk.] | ||||
| 5 | Koshimizu Wild Fl Pk (shore) | Whimbrel | Chuushaku-shigi | PV; 6, by Kanrinin |
| 5 | Koshimizu Wild Fl Pk (shore) | White-tailed Eagle | Ojiro-washi | RB, WV; 3+, by Kanrinin |
| 5 | Koshimizu Wild Fl Pk (shore) | Tundra Bean Goose (ssp) | Hishikui | PV; 6, flying north, by Kanrinin |
 5, 8:00 am - Yobito Birdwatching Trail Event It had been snowing at night with high temperatures during the day no higher than 5°C for a week. You'd think we Okhotsk people would be used to it, but it is tiring by now. We were worried we'd have more of the same today, but it turned out to be a beautiful day with blue skies although still cold. Several nuthatches greeted us at the entrance to the trail with a fascinating variety of calls. It was tough knowing they were the same kind of bird. Then a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker appeared, hard to get a good look at it but we heard its call well enough. We also watched 3 Latham's Snipes flying, while around us on the ground we saw skunk cabbage (Mizubashou), Amur adonis (Fukujusou), and Corydalis ambigua (Ezo-engosaku) in bloom. A Japanese magnolia (Kita-kobushi) had also finally started to bloom. As we walked on, we heard the calls of an Asian Stubtail and Japanese Bush Warbler. Later, we reached the edge of Abashiri Lake and through our scopes could see Common Mergansers, Red-breasted Mergansers, and some ducks. We had turn back on the trail to return to where we started and at the end heard the drumming of a White-backed Woodpecker. [from report] (The English report is here.) |
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| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Falcated Duck | Yoshi-gamo | PV, locally MB |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Mallard | Ma-gamo | RB, PV |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Teal | Ko-gamo | PV, locally rare RB |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Smew | Miko-aisa | PV; MB in north |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Red-breasted Merganser | Umi-aisa | WV |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Little Grebe | Kaitsuburi | MB |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Oriental Turtle Dove | Kiji-bato | MB |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Grey Heron | Ao-sagi | MB |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Latham's Snipe | Ooji-shigi | MB |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Black-headed Gull | Yuri-kamome | PV |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Black Kite | Tobi | RB |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | White-tailed Eagle | Ojiro-washi | RB, WV |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Eurasian Sparrowhawk | Hai-taka | RB |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Common Kingfisher | Kawa-semi | MB |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker | Ko-gera | RB |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Lesser Spotted Woodpecker | Ko-aka-gera | RB |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | White-backed Woodpecker | Oo-aka-gera | RB |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Great Spotted Woodpecker | Aka-gera | RB |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Eurasian Jay | Kakesu | RB |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Marsh Tit | Hashibuto-gara | RB |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Varied Tit | Yama-gara | RB |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Japanese Tit | Shijuu-kara | RB |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Eurasian Skylark | Hibari | MB |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Brown-eared Bulbul | Hiyodori | RB |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Japanese Bush Warbler | Uguisu | MB |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Asian Stubtail | Yabusame | MB |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Long-tailed Tit | Shima Enaga (ssp) | RB |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Eurasian Nuthatch | Gojuu-kara | RB |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Eurasian Treecreeper | Kibashiri | RB |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | White-cheeked Starling | Mukudori | MB, locally RB |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Russet Spaarow | Nyuunai-suzume | MB |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | White Wagtail | Haku-sekirei | MB, RB |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Oriental Greenfinch | Kawara-hiwa | MB or PV (dep. on ssp) |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Long-tailed Rosefinch | Beni-mashiko | MB |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Hawfinch | Shimé | MB |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Black-faced Bunting | Aoji | MB |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Carrion Crow | Hashiboso-garasu | RB |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Large-billed Crow | Hashibuto-garasu | RB |
| 6 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Black-faced Bunting | Aoji | MB; by Freppu-san |
| 6 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Eurasian Nuthatch | Gojuu-kara | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 6 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Long-tailed Rosefinch | Beni-mashiko | MB; by Freppu-san |
| 6 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Eurasian Jay | Kakesu | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 6 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Russet Sparrow | Nyuunai-suzume | MB; by Freppu-san |
| 6 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Falcated Duck | Yoshi-gamo | PV, loc MB; by Freppu-san |
| 6 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Tufted Duck | Kinkuro-hajiro | RB, PV; by Freppu-san |
| 6 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Greater Scaup | Suzu-gamo | PV; by Freppu-san |
| 6 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Asian Stubtail | Yabusamé | MB; call, by Freppu-san |
| 6 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Great Spotted Woodpecker | Aka-gera | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 6 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | White-cheeked Starling | Mukudori | MB, loc RB; by Freppu-san |
| 8 | Yobito (nr center) | Oriental Greenfinch | Kawara-hiwa | MB or PV; by Freppu-san |
| 8 | Yobito (nr center) | Great Spotted Woodpecker | Aka-gera | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 8 | Yobito (nr center) | Coal Tit | Hi-gara | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 8 | Yobito (nr center) | Japanese Tit | Shijuu-kara | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 8 | Yobito (nr center) | Marsh Tit | Hashibuto-gara | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 8 | Yobito (nr center) | Brown-eared Bulbul | Hiyodori | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 8 | Tofutsu Lake (Swan Park) | Eurasian Oystercatcher | Miyakodori | IV; 4, by Akki-san |
| 8 | Tofutsu Lake (Swan Park) | Far Eastern Curlew | Houroku-shigi | PV; 2, by Akki-san |
| 8 | Shari (Ikushina-minami) | Ross's Gull | Hime-kubiwa-kamome | IV; 1, 1st sum, Gerazou (ph) |
| 8 | Shari (Ikushina-minami) | Pallas's Rosefinch | Oo-mashiko | WV; 1, by Gerazou-san |
| 8 | Shari (Mitsui) | Snow Bunting | Yuki-hoojiro | WV; 1, by Gerazou-san |
| 8 | Shari (Mitsui) | Rook | Miyama-garasu | WV; 30+ all juv, by Gerazou |
| 8 | Shari (Mitsui) | Oriental Greenfinch | Kawara-hiwa | MB or PV; 500+, by Gerazou |
| 8 | Shari (Mitsui) | Brambling | Atori | PV; 100+, by Gerazou-san |
| 9 | Tofutsu Lake (Swan Park) | Eurasian Oystercatcher | Miyakodori | IV; 4, by Akki-san |
| 9 | Tofutsu Lake (Swan Park) | Far Eastern Curlew | Houroku-shigi | PV; 2, by Akki-san |
| 9 | Tofutsu Lake (Swan Park) | Snipe | Ta-shigi | PV; 1, by Akki-san |
| 9 | Tofutsu Lake (Swan Park) | Common Sandpiper | Iso-shigi | MB; 1, by Akki-san |
| 9 | Tofutsu Lake (Swan Park) | Bar-tailed Godwit | Oo-sorihashi-shigi | PV; 1, by Akki-san |
| 9 | Tofutsu Lake (Swan Park) | Little Ringer Plover | Ko-chidori | MB; 2, by Akki-san |
| 9 | Tofutsu Lake (Swan Park) | Grey-tailed Tattler | Kiashi-shigi | PV; 1, by Akki-san |
| 9 | Tofutsu Lake (Swan Park) | Rufous-necked Stint | Tounen | PV; 3, by Akki-san |
| 9 | Abashiri (port) | Long-tailed Duck | Koori-gamo | WV; 2, sum, by Meguppe (ph) |
| 9 | Abashiri (port) | Pacific Loon | Shiroeri-oohamu | WV; 2, sum, by Meguppe |
| 9 | Memanbetsu R (nr Konan Br) | Latham's Snipe | Ooji-shigi | MB; 3, by Freppu-san |
| 9 | Memanbetsu R (nr Konan Br) | Black-faced Bunting | Aoji | MB; by Freppu-san |
| 9 | Memanbetsu R (nr Konan Br) | Meadow Bunting | Hoojiro | MB; by Freppu-san |
| 9 | Memanbetsu R (nr Konan Br) | White-cheeked Starling | Mukudori | MB; by Freppu-san |
| 9 | Memanbetsu R (nr Konan Br) | Teal | Ko-gamo | PV, loc rare RB; by Freppu |
| 9 | Memanbetsu R (nr Konan Br) | Grey-headed Woodpecker | Yama-gera | RB; call, by Freppu-san |
| 9 | Memanbetsu R (nr Konan Br) | Eurasian Wryneck | Arisui | MB; call, by Freppu-san |
| 9 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Oriental Turtle Dove | Kiji-bato | MB; by Freppu-san |
| 9 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Great Spotted Woodpecker | Aka-gera | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 9 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Black Kite | Tobi | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 9 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Black-faced Bunting | Aoji | MB; by Freppu-san |
| 9 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Japanese Tit | Shijuu-kara | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 9 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Russet Sparrow | Nyuunai-suzume | MB; by Freppu-san |
| 9 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Long-tailed Rosefinch | Beni-mashiko | MB; by Freppu-san |
| 9 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Eastern Crowned Leaf-Warbler | Sendai-mushikui | MB; call, by Freppu-san |
| 9 | Yobito (nr center) | Grey-headed Woodpecker | Yama-gera | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 9 | Yobito (nr center) | Black-faced Bunting | Aoji | MB, by Freppu-san |
| 9 | Yobito (nr center) | Oriental Greenfinch | Kawara-hiwa | MB or PV; by Freppu-san |
| 10 | Abashiri L (Yobi~Meman road) | Whooper Swan | Oo-hakuchou | WV; by Freppu-san |
| 10 | Abashiri L (Yobi~Meman road) | Mallard | Ma-gamo | RB, PV; by Freppu-san |
| 10 | Abashiri L (Yobi~Meman road) | Smew | Miko-aisa | PV; MB in north; by Freppu |
| 10 | Abashiri L (Yobi~Meman road) | Eurasian Wigeon | Hidori-gamo | PV, WV; by Freppu-san |
| 10 | Abashiri L (Yobi~Meman road) | Greater Scaup | Suzu-gamo | PV; by Freppu-san |
| 10 | Abashiri L (Yobi~Meman road) | Great Spotted Woodpecker | Aka-gera | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 10 | Abashiri L (Yobi~Meman road) | Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker | Ko-gera | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 10 | Abashiri L (Yobi~Meman road) | Oriental Turtle Dove | Kiji-bato | MB; by Freppu-san |
| 10 | Abashiri L (Yobi~Meman road) | White-tailed Eagle | Ojiro-washi | RB, WV; by Freppu-san |
| 10 | Abashiri L (Yobi~Meman road) | Black Kite | Tobi | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 10 | Abashiri L (Yobi~Meman road) | Black-faced Bunting | Aoji | MB; by Freppu-san |
| 10 | Abashiri L (Yobi~Meman road) | Oriental Greenfinch | Kawara-hiwa | MB or PV; by Freppu-san |
| 10 | Abashiri L (Yobi~Meman road) | Long-tailed Rosefinch | Beni-mashiko | MB; by Freppu-san |
| 10 | Abashiri R (nat'l road) | Russet Sparrow | Nyuunai-suzume | MB; ♂♀, by Y.S. (ph1, ph2) |
| 10, 5:00 am - Kitami (Midorigaoka Forest Park) Early-morning Event It was a very cold morning. There was fog as well, making it difficult to see birds through the binoculars. We could only see them with our ears, so most of the birds listed below were identified by their call. [from report by Hanada-san] | ||||
| 10 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Oriental Turtle Dove | Kiji-bato | MB |
| 10 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Brown-headed Thrush | Akahara | MB |
| 10 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Black-faced Bunting | Aoji | MB |
| 10 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Brown-eared Bulbul | Hiyodori | RB |
| 10 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Asian Stubtail | Yabusamé | MB |
| 10 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Oriental Greenfinch | Kawara-hiwa | MB or PV (dep. on ssp) |
| 10 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Japanese Bush Warbler | Uguisu | PV |
| 10 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Sakhalin Leaf-Warbler | Ezo-mushikui | MB |
| 10 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Coal Tit | Hi-gara | RB |
| 10 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Marsh Tit | Hashibuto-gara | RB |
| 10 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Varied Tit | Yama-gara | RB |
| 10 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Japanese Tit | Shijuu-kara | RB |
| 10 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Eurasian Nuthatch | Gojuu-kara | RB |
| 10 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Eurasian Bullfinch | Uso | RB |
| 10 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Eurasian Treecreeper | Kibashiri | RB |
| 10 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Great Spotted Woodpecker | Aka-gera | RB |
| 10 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Black Kite | Tobi | RB |
| 10 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Eurasian Jay | Kakesu | RB |
| 10 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Large-billed Crow | Hashibuto-garasu | RB |
| 11 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Eastern Crowned Leaf-Warbler | Sendai-mushikui | MB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Asian Stubtail | Yabisamé | MB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Eurasian Treecreeper | Kibashiri | RB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Oriental Greenfinch | Aoji | MB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Oriental Turtle Dove | Kiji-bato | MB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Brown-headed Thrush | Akahara | MB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Coal Tit | Hi-gara | RB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Marsh Tit | Hashibuto-gara | RB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Japanese Tit | Shijuu-kara | RB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Great Spotted Woodpecker | Aka-gera | RB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Latham's Snipe | Ooji-shigi | MB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Carrion Crow | Hoshiboso-garasu | RB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Tokiwa Park) | Whooper Swan | Oo-hakuchou | WV; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Tokiwa Park) | Eurasian Wigeon | Hidori-gamo | PV, WV; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Tokiwa Park) | Teal | Ko-gamo | WV, loc. rare RB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Tokiwa Park) | Eastern Spot-billed Duck | Karu-gamo | MB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Tokiwa Park) | Black-faced Bunting | Aoji | MB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Tokiwa Park) | Eurasian Tree Sparrow (ssp) | Suzume | RB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Tokiwa Park) | Hawfinch | Shimé | MB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Tokiwa Park) | Oriental Greenfinch | Kawara-hiwa | MB or PV; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Tokiwa Park) | Common Sandpiper | Iso-shigi | MB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Tokiwa Park) | Chestnut-cheeked Starling | Ko-mukudori | MB; by A.S. (ph) |
| 11 | Kitami (Tokiwa Park) | Stonechat | No-bitaki | MB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Tokiwa Park) | Brown-headed Thrush | Akahara | MB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Tokiwa Park) | Bull-headed Shrike | Mozu | MB; by A.S. (ph) |
| 11 | Kitami (Tokiwa Park) | Brown-eared Bulbul | Hiyodori | RB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Tokiwa Park) | Carrion Crow | Hashiboso-garasu | RB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Tokiwa Park) | Large-billed Crow | Hashibuto-garasu | RB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Mallard | Ma-gamo | RB, PV; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Mandarin Duck | Oshidori | PV, WV; by A.S. (ph) |
| 11 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Common Merganser | Kawa-aisa | MB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Grey Heron | Ao-sagi | MB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Japanese Tit | Shijuu-kara | RB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Marsh Tit | Hashibuto-kara | RB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Coal Tit | Hi-kara | RB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Long-tailed Tit | Shima Enaga (ssp) | RB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Hawfinch | Shimé | MB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Common Kingfisher | Kawa-semi | RB; by A.S. (ph) |
| 11 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Russet Sparrow | Nyuunai-suzume | MB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Asian House Martin | Iwa-tsubame | MB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Minamigaoka Park) | Blue-and-white Flycatcher | Oo-ruri | MB; by A.S. (ph) |
| 11 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Goldcrest | Kiku-itadaki | RB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Red-flanked Bluetail | Ruri-bitaki | MB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Black-faced Bunting | Aoji | MB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Oriental Turtle Dove | Kiji-bato | MB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Asian Stubtail | Yabusamé | MB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Eastern Crowned Leaf-Warbler | Sendai Mushikui | MB; by A.S. |
| 11 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Black Kite | Tobi | MB; by A.S. |
 12, 8:00 am - Takinoue (Kisen Mountain Gorge) Event Not as cold as we thought, but a light rain was falling and we came with our rain gear. At the gathering point in the parking lot of the Keikoku Hotel we able to enjoy a good look at a pair of Russet Sparrows. The call of a Great Spotted Woodpecker could be heard from the nearby larch (Karamatsu) forest. Further away we could hear the call of a Grey-headed Woodpecker. We walked liesurely along the trail through the gorge. The Shokotsu River, full with water from the rain of the previous day, was flowing with tremendous energy. We still could clearly hear the call of a Grey Wagtail. The unseasonably cold weather may have prevented us from seeing any summer birds such as Narcissus Flycatchers or Siberian Blue Robins, but the sound of the river and the fresh air did wonders for the soul. Great people at the hotel and the local nature group "Shokotsu River Association", too. [from report by Hanada-san] |
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| 12 | Takinoue (Kisen Mt. Gorge) | Russet Sparrow | Nyuunai-suzume | MB |
| 12 | Takinoue (Kisen Mt. Gorge) | Brown-headed Thrush | Akahara | MB |
| 12 | Takinoue (Kisen Mt. Gorge) | White Wagtail | Haku-sekirei | MB, RB |
| 12 | Takinoue (Kisen Mt. Gorge) | Grey Wagtail | Ki-sekirei | MB (ph) |
| 12 | Takinoue (Kisen Mt. Gorge) | Oriental Greenfinch | Kawara-hiwa | MB or PV (dep. on ssp) |
| 12 | Takinoue (Kisen Mt. Gorge) | Oriental Turtle Dove | Kiji-bato | MB |
| 12 | Takinoue (Kisen Mt. Gorge) | Brown-eared Bulbul | Hiyodori | RB |
| 12 | Takinoue (Kisen Mt. Gorge) | Bull-headed Shrike | Mozu | MB |
| 12 | Takinoue (Kisen Mt. Gorge) | Eastern Crowned Leaf-Warbler | Sendai-mushikui | MB |
| 12 | Takinoue (Kisen Mt. Gorge) | Eurasian Nuthatch | Gojuu-kara | RB |
| 12 | Takinoue (Kisen Mt. Gorge) | Grey-headed Woodpecker | Yama-gera | RB |
| 12 | Takinoue (Kisen Mt. Gorge) | Common Sandpiper | Iso-shigi | MB |
| 12 | Takinoue (Kisen Mt. Gorge) | White-tailed Sea-eagle | Ojiro-washi | RB |
| 12 | Takinoue (Kisen Mt. Gorge) | Carrion Crow | Hashiboso-garasu | RB |
| 12 | Takinoue (Kisen Mt. Gorge) | Large-billed Crow | Hashibuto-garasu | RB |
| 17, 5:00 am - Kitami (Nakanoshima Park) Early-morning Event The weather was good during the day, but cloudy and cold in the early morning when we met. People were commenting on how cold it was this year, that normally we would start to hear the Cuckoo in a few days. Well, summer birds were indeed starting to come. Some birds even had chicks already. From the bridge we saw the nest of a Carrion Crow where chicks had hatched and were getting food from the parent. It was cute to watch. [from report by Hanada-san] | ||||
| 12 | Kitami (Tokiwa Park) | Spotted Redshank | Tsuru-shigi | PV; 1, YO & Hanada (ph) |
| 12 | Kitami (Tokiwa Park) | Common Sandpiper | Iso-shigi | MB; YO & Hanada-san |
| 12 | Kitami (Tokiwa Park) | Eurasian Wigeon | Hidori-gamo | PV, WV; YO & Hanada |
| 12 | Kitami (Tokiwa Park) | Mallard | Hidori-gamo | RB, PV; YO & Hanada |
| 12 | Kitami (Tokiwa Park) | Northern Pintail | Onaga-gamo | WV; YO & Hanada-san |
| 12 | Kitami (Tokiwa Park) | Common Crossbill | Isuka | RB, WV; YO & Hanada |
| 12 | Kitami (Tokiwa Park) | Japanese Tit | Shijuu-kara | RB; YO & Hanada-san |
| 12 | Kitami (Tokiwa Park) | Black-faced Bunting | Aoji | MB; YO & Hanada-san |
| 12 | Kitami (Tokiwa Park) | Brown-eared Bulbul | Hiyodori | MB; YO & Hanada-san |
| 17 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Black Kite | Tobi | RB |
| 17 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Grey Heron | Ao-sagi | MB |
| 17 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Mallard | Ma-gamo | RB, PV |
| 17 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Tufted Duck | Kinkuro-hajiro | RB, PV |
| 17 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Eastern Spot-billed Duck | Karu-gamo | MB |
| 17 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Teal | Ko-gamo | PV, loc. rare RB |
| 17 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Eurasian Wigeon | Hidori-gamo | PV, WV |
| 17 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Mandarin Duck | Oshidori | PV, WV |
| 17 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Common Sandpiper | Iso-shigi | MB |
| 17 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Latham's Snipe | Ooji-shigi | MB |
| 17 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Common Kingfisher | Kawa-semi | RB |
| 17 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Crested Kingfisher | Yama-semi | RB |
| 17 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Long-tailed Rosefinch | Beni-mashiko | MB |
| 17 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Oriental Greenfinch | Kawara-hiwa | MB or PV (dep. on ssp) |
| 17 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Hawfinch | Shimé | MB |
| 17 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Brown-headed Thrush | Akahara | MB |
| 17 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Brown-eared Bulbul | Hiyodori | RB |
| 17 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Russet Sparrow | Nyuunai-suzume | MB; (ph by A.S.) |
| 17 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | White Wagtail | Haku-sekirei | MB, RB |
| 17 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Marsh Tit | Hashibuto-gara | RB |
| 17 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Japanese Tit | Shijuu-kara | RB |
| 17 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Eastern Crowned Leaf-Warbler | Sendai-mushikui | MB |
| 17 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Black-faced Bunting | Aoji | MB |
| 17 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Oriental Turtle Dove | Kiji-bato | MB |
| 17 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Oriental Cuckoo | Tsutsudori | MB |
| 17 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Great Spotted Woodpecker | Aka-gera | RB; (ph by A.S.) |
| 17 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker | Ko-gera | RB |
| 17 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Eurasian Jay | Kakesu | RB |
| 17 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Carrion Crow | Hashiboso-garasu | RB |
| 17 | Kitami (Nakanoshima) | Large-billed Crow | Hashibuto-garasu | RB |
  18, 12:00~15:00 - Aboard the "Chipashiri" Abashiri Nature Cruise boat on the Sea of Okhotsk Invited by nature photographer Masyuki Miyamoto who served as our guide, 10 of us went on a seabirding cruise out on the sea off Abashiri. From the shore we can see that there are huge flocks of Short-tailed Shearwaters out there, but to see them up close is very exciting. Tens of thousands of them. Easily more than 100,000 in total on the sea. These huge flocks look like islands in the distance. The sound they make when they take off en-masse, running and pushing themselves off the water surface with their webbed feet, is a noisy, wonderous event. Around the flocks of shearwaters we also saw a few Minke whales, Dall's porpoises, and Harbour porpoises. Captain Maeda, who operated the cruiser, was once a whaler in these waters and knew how to get up close without disturbing them. Besides shearwaters, we also saw large flocks of Red-necked Phalaropes. It was easy to quietly get close to these birds, especially around buoys where they fed. We could hear their gentle voices as well. Among them we noticed one female Red Phalarope with summer plumage. They're a bit bigger than the Red-necked and have a thicker bill. There were quite a few Rhinoceros Auklets here and there on the sea. Their plumage was changing from winter to summer, so we could see the differences. We were impressed by the overall respect that Captain Maeda has for these animals and birds, carefully avoiding pressure on them, even turning off the engine when up close. It was wonderful to see the wildlife that exists out in the waters off Abashiri and we thank both Miyamoto-san, who was our guide, and Captain Maeda for this experience. [from report] (An English report with photos on two subsequent seabirding cruises aboard the Chipashiri are here.) |
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| 18 | Sea of Okhotsk (Abashiri) | Gadwall | Okayoshi-gamo | PV, MB |
| 18 | Sea of Okhotsk (Abashiri) | Eurasian Wigeon | Hidori-gamo | PV, WV |
| 18 | Sea of Okhotsk (Abashiri) | Teal | Ko-gamo | PV, loc. rare RB |
| 18 | Sea of Okhotsk (Abashiri) | Tufted Duck | Kinkuro-hajiro | RB, PV |
| 18 | Sea of Okhotsk (Abashiri) | Greater Scaup | Suzu-gamo | PV |
| 18 | Sea of Okhotsk (Abashiri) | Common Merganser | Kawa-aisa | MB |
| 18 | Sea of Okhotsk (Abashiri) | Red-breasted Merganser | Umi-aisa | WV |
| 18 | Sea of Okhotsk (Abashiri) | Pacific Loon | Shiroeri-oohamu | WV |
| 18 | Sea of Okhotsk (Abashiri) | Black-throated Loon | Oohamu | WV |
| 18 | Sea of Okhotsk (Abashiri) | Sooty Shearwater | Haiiro-mizunagidori | PV; probably very few |
| 18 | Sea of Okhotsk (Abashiri) | Short-tailed Shearwater | Hashiboso-mizunagidori | PV; (ph1, ph2) |
| 18 | Sea of Okhotsk (Abashiri) | Pelagic Cormorant | Hime-u | PV |
| 18 | Sea of Okhotsk (Abashiri) | Great Cormorant | Kawa-u | MB |
| 18 | Sea of Okhotsk (Abashiri) | Japanese Cormorant | Umi-u | RB |
| 18 | Sea of Okhotsk (Abashiri) | Grey-tailed Tattler | Kiashi-shigi | PV |
| 18 | Sea of Okhotsk (Abashiri) | Red-necked Phalarope | Akaeri-hireashi-shigi | PV; (ph) |
| 18 | Sea of Okhotsk (Abashiri) | Red Phalarope | Haiiro-hireashi-shigi | PV; 1♀ summer |
| 18 | Sea of Okhotsk (Abashiri) | Black-headed Gull | Yuri-kamome | PV |
| 18 | Sea of Okhotsk (Abashiri) | Black-tailed Gull | Umineko | MB |
| 18 | Sea of Okhotsk (Abashiri) | Slaty-backed Gull | Oo-seguro-kamome | WV; RB in east |
| 18 | Sea of Okhotsk (Abashiri) | Common Tern | Ajisashi | AV or PV (dep. on ssp) |
| 18 | Sea of Okhotsk (Abashiri) | Pomarine Skua | Touzoku-kamome | PV |
| 18 | Sea of Okhotsk (Abashiri) | Spectacled Guillemot | Keimafuri | RB; 1 |
| 18 | Sea of Okhotsk (Abashiri) | Ancient Murrelet | Umisuzume | WV; probably 1 |
| 18 | Sea of Okhotsk (Abashiri) | Rhinoceros Auklet | Utou | WV; (ph) |
| 18 | Sea of Okhotsk (Abashiri) | Goldcrest | Kiku-itadaki | RB; 1, flying over the sea |
| 18 | Sea of Okhotsk (Abashiri) | Eurasian Bullfinch | Uso | RB; 1, flying over the sea |
| 18 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Siberian Blue Robin | Ko-ruri | MB; by A.S. (ph) |
| 18 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Japanese Thrush | Kuro-tsugumi | MB; by A.S. (ph) |
| 18 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Blue-and-white Flycatcher | Oo-ruri | MB; by A.S. |
| 18 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Black-faced Bunting | Aoji | MB; by A.S. |
| 18 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Eastern Crowned Leaf-Warbler | Sendai-mushikui | MB; by A.S. |
| 18 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Brown-headed Thrush | Akahara | MB; by A.S. (ph) |
| 18 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Goldcrest | Kiku-itadaki | RB; by A.S. (ph) |
| 18 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Asian Stubtail | Yabusamé | MB; by A.S. |
| 18 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Japanese Bush Warbler | Uguisu | PV; by A.S. |
| 18 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | White Wagtail | Haku-sekirei | MB, RB; by A.S. |
| 18 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Japanese Tit | Shijuu-kara | RB; by A.S. |
| 18 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Marsh Tit | Hashibuto-gara | RB; by A.S. |
| 18 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Coal Tit | Hi-kara | RB; by A.S. |
| 18 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Varied Tit | Yama-gara | RB; by A.S. |
| 18 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Eurasian Nuthatch | Gojuu-kara | RB; by A.S. |
| 18 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Eurasian Treecreeper | Kibashiri | RB; by A.S. |
| 18 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Brown-eared Bulbul | Hiyodori | RB; by A.S. |
| 18 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker | Ko-gera | RB; by A.S. |
| 18 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Great Spotted Woodpecker | Aka-gera | RB; by A.S. |
| 18 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Oriental Turtle Dove | Kiji-bato | MB; by A.S. |
| 18 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Black Kite | Tobi | RB; by A.S. |
| 18 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Latham's Snipe | Ooji-shigi | MB; by A.S. |
| 18 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | White-cheeked Starling | Mukudori | MB, loc. RB; by A.S. |
| 18 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Eurasian Jay | Kakesu | RB; by A.S. |
| 18 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Carrion Crow | Hashiboso-garasu | RB; by A.S. |
| 18 | Kitami (Midorigaoka Park) | Large-billed Crow Crow | Hashibuto-garasu | RB; by A.S. |
| 18 | Abashiri R Bihoro R confluence | Common Cuckoo | Kakkou | MB; by Tarobé-san (ph) |
 19, 8:00 am - Bihoro Midori-no-Mura Event Midori-no-Mura is located in hilly woods behind the Bihoro Museum. It's finally a sunny spring day. Skylarks are giving excited displays overhead. The calls of Eastern Crowned Leaf-Warblers come from here and there. A Blue-and-white Flycatcher stood at the top of a tall tree and sang for a long time. Narcissus Flycatchers and Coal Tits were around as well. We walked leisurely among wildflowers that were in bloom. After the event, a museum curator gave us a generous tour of the museum displays which featured the wildlife and history of the Bihoro area. Very impressive. We thank the museum staff and look forward to coming again next year! [from report by Gerazou-san] (More information about the Bihoro Museum is here [opening in a separate window].) |
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| 19 | Bihoro (Midori-no-Mura) | Great Cormorant | Kawa-u | MB |
| 19 | Bihoro (Midori-no-Mura) | Grey Heron | Ao-sagi | MB |
| 19 | Bihoro (Midori-no-Mura) | Mallard | Ma-gamo | RB, PV |
| 19 | Bihoro (Midori-no-Mura) | Black Kite | Tobi | RB |
| 19 | Bihoro (Midori-no-Mura) | White-tailed Sea-Eagle | Oiro-washi | RB |
| 19 | Bihoro (Midori-no-Mura) | Northern Goshawk | Hai-taka | RB |
| 19 | Bihoro (Midori-no-Mura) | Oriental Turtle Dove | Kiji-bato | MB |
| 19 | Bihoro (Midori-no-Mura) | Great Spotted Woodpecker | Aka-gera | RB |
| 19 | Bihoro (Midori-no-Mura) | Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker | Ko-gera | RB |
| 19 | Bihoro (Midori-no-Mura) | Eurasian Skylark | Hibari | MB |
| 19 | Bihoro (Midori-no-Mura) | White Wagtail | Haku-sekirei | MB, RB |
| 19 | Bihoro (Midori-no-Mura) | Brown-eared Bulbul | Hiyodori | RB |
| 19 | Bihoro (Midori-no-Mura) | Stonechat | No-bitaki | MB |
| 19 | Bihoro (Midori-no-Mura) | Narcissus Flycatcher | Ki-bitaki | MB |
| 19 | Bihoro (Midori-no-Mura) | Blue-and-white Flycatcher | Oo-ruri | MB (ph) |
| 19 | Bihoro (Midori-no-Mura) | Asian Stubtail | Yabusamé | MB |
| 19 | Bihoro (Midori-no-Mura) | Eastern Crowned Leaf-Warbler | Sendai-mushikui | MB; (ph) |
| 19 | Bihoro (Midori-no-Mura) | Marsh Tit | Hashibuto-gara | RB |
| 19 | Bihoro (Midori-no-Mura) | Coal Tit | Hi-gara | RB |
| 19 | Bihoro (Midori-no-Mura) | Japanese Tit | Shijuu-kara | RB |
| 19 | Bihoro (Midori-no-Mura) | Eurasian Nuthatch | Gojuu-kara | RB |
| 19 | Bihoro (Midori-no-Mura) | Eurasian Treecreeper | Kibashiri | RB |
| 19 | Bihoro (Midori-no-Mura) | Japanese White-eye | Mejiro | MB |
| 19 | Bihoro (Midori-no-Mura) | Meadow Bunting | Hoojiro | MB |
| 19 | Bihoro (Midori-no-Mura) | Black-faced Bunting | Aoji | MB |
| 19 | Bihoro (Midori-no-Mura) | Oriental Greenfinch | Kawara-hiwa | MB or PV (dep. on ssp) |
| 19 | Bihoro (Midori-no-Mura) | Long-tailed Rosefinch | Beni-mashiko | MB |
| 19 | Bihoro (Midori-no-Mura) | Hawfinch | Shimé | MB |
| 19 | Bihoro (Midori-no-Mura) | Eurasian Tree Sparrow | Suzume | RB |
| 19 | Bihoro (Midori-no-Mura) | Carrion Crow | Hashiboso-garasu | RB |
| 19 | Bihoro (Midori-no-Mura) | Large-billed Crow | Hashiburo-garasu | RB |
| 19 | Kitami (Minamigaoka Park) | Grey-headed Woodpecker | Yama-gera | RB; by A.S. (ph) |
| 19 | Kitami (Minamigaoka Park) | Narcissus Flycatcher | Ki-bitaki | MB; by A.S. (ph) |
 26, 8:00 am - Oketo Kanoko Dam Event An absolutely beautiful day, we couldn't have asked for better. Warm, like spring was finally here, maybe even early summer! According to some who came early, an osprey had come down to the lake in front of them, grabbed a fish, and carried it away somewhere. Then we saw a Mountain Hawk-Eagle fly by at close range, and there was another one flying high above the mountains. The birds we see out here really are different from the ones we're used to seeing. Then we had a look at ducks on the lake, listened to Stonechats singing nearby, and our event was over in about an hour. But those who stayed saw a Black Woodpecker close by, and then a Brown Dipper and Asian House Martins, so we added those to our list. [from report] |
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| 23 | Kitami (Kitagami) | Wood Sandpiper | Takabu-shigi | PV; 7, Hanada-san (ph) |
| 25 | Minamigaoka Park (Kitami) | Long-tailed Rosefinch | Beni-mashiko | MB; by O-san (ph) |
| 26 | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) | Mandarin Duck | Oshidori | PV, WV |
| 26 | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) | Mallard | Ma-gamo | RB, PV |
| 26 | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) | Eastern Spotted-bill Duck | Karu-gamo | MB |
| 26 | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) | Tufted Duck | Kinkuro-hajiro | RB, PV |
| 26 | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) | Common Merganser | Kawa-aisa | MB |
| 26 | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) | Oriental Turtle Dove | Kiji-bato | MB |
| 26 | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) | Oriental Cuckoo | Tsutsudori | MB |
| 26 | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) | Grey Heron | Ao-sagi | MB |
| 26 | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) | White-throated Needletail | Hario-tsubame | MB |
| 26 | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) | Western Osprey | Misago | MB |
| 26 | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) | Black Kite | Tobi | RB |
| 26 | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) | Mountain Hawk-Eagle | Kuma-taka | RB |
| 26 | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) | Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker | Ko-gera | RB |
| 26 | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) | Black Woodpecker | Kuma-gera | RB (ph1, ph2) |
| 26 | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) | Carrion Crow | Hashiboso-garasu | RB |
| 26 | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) | Large-billed Crow | Hashibuto-garasu | RB |
| 26 | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) | Goldcrest | Kiku-itadaki | RB |
| 26 | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) | Coal Tit | Hi-gara | RB |
| 26 | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) | Asian House Martin | Iwa-tsubame | MB |
| 26 | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) | Brown-eared Bulbul | Hiyodori | RB |
| 26 | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) | Japanese Bush Warbler | Uguisu | PV |
| 26 | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) | Eastern Crowned Leaf-Warbler | Sendai-mushikui | MB |
| 26 | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) | Eurasian Nuthatch | Gojuu-kara | RB |
| 26 | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) | Brown Dipper | Kawa-garasu | RB |
| 26 | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) | Brown-headed Thrush | Akahara | MB |
| 26 | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) | Stonechat | No-bitaki | MB |
| 26 | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) | Blue-and-white Flycatcher | Oo-ruri | MB |
| 26 | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) | Grey Wagtail | Ki-sekirei | MB |
| 26 | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) | White Wagtail | Haku-sekirei | MB, RB |
| 26 | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) | Oriental Greenfinch | Kawara-hiwa | MB or PV (dep. on ssp) |
| 26 | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) | Eurasian Bullfinch | Uso | RB |
| 26 | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) | Meadow Bunting | Hoojiro | MB |
| 26 | Oketo (Kanoko Dam) | Black-faced Bunting | Aoji | MB |
| 27 | Sarufutsu (Chiraibetsu harbor) | Little Tern | Ko-ajisashi | AV; Marin-san (ph1, ph2) |
| 27 | Sarufutsu (Chiraibetsu harbor) | Common Tern | Ajisashi | PV; Marin-san (ph) |
| 31, 5:00 am - Kitami (Kyoei Dam) Early-morning Event It's a small dam, but when we stood at around the center of the lake, we heard Little Grebes calling at three different spots. In the past, Moorhens and Coots were also in this lake. If you look carefully along the shore, you might find moorhens. We came hoping to see a Ruddy Kingfisher here, but no luck today. [from report by Hanada-san] | ||||
| 28 | Futatsuiwa (Abashiri) | Grey-tailed Tattler | Kiashi-shigi | PV; 8, by DB |
| 28 | Futatsuiwa (Abashiri) | Oriental Cuckoo | Tsutsudori | MB; 1, by DB (ph) |
| 28 | Mombetsu (Shinrin Park) | Grey-spotted Flycatcher | Ezo-bitaki | MB; 8, by Yuki-san (ph) |
| 31 | Kitami (Kyoei Dam) | Little Grebe | Kaitsuburi | MB (ph by AS) |
| 31 | Kitami (Kyoei Dam) | Tufted Duck | Kinkuro-hajiro | RB, PV |
| 31 | Kitami (Kyoei Dam) | Mandarin Duck | Oshidori | PV, WV |
| 31 | Kitami (Kyoei Dam) | Mallard | Ma-gamo | RB, PV |
| 31 | Kitami (Kyoei Dam) | Japanese Green Pigeon | Ao-bato | MB |
| 31 | Kitami (Kyoei Dam) | Oriental Turtle Dove | Kiji-bato | MB |
| 31 | Kitami (Kyoei Dam) | Oriental Cuckoo | Tsutsudori | MB |
| 31 | Kitami (Kyoei Dam) | Common Cuckoo | Kakkou | MB |
| 31 | Kitami (Kyoei Dam) | Black-faced Bunting | Aoji | MB |
| 31 | Kitami (Kyoei Dam) | Siberian Blue Robin | Ko-ruri | MB |
| 31 | Kitami (Kyoei Dam) | Narcissus Flycatcher | Ki-bitaki | MB |
| 31 | Kitami (Kyoei Dam) | Brown-headed Thrush | Akahara | MB |
| 31 | Kitami (Kyoei Dam) | Asian Stubtail | Yabusamé | MB |
| 31 | Kitami (Kyoei Dam) | Eastern Crowned Leaf-Warbler | Sendai-mushikui | MB |
| 31 | Kitami (Kyoei Dam) | Japanese Grosbeak | Ikaru | MB (ph by AS) |
| 31 | Kitami (Kyoei Dam) | Hawfinch | Shimé | MB |
| 31 | Kitami (Kyoei Dam) | Brown-eared Bulbul | Hiyodori | RB |
| 31 | Kitami (Kyoei Dam) | Coal Tit | Hi-gara | RB |
| 31 | Kitami (Kyoei Dam) | Marsh Tit | Hashibuto-gara | RB |
| 31 | Kitami (Kyoei Dam) | Eurasian Nuthatch | Gojuu-kara | RB |
| 31 | Kitami (Kyoei Dam) | Grey Wagtail | Ki-sekirei | MB |
| 31 | Kitami (Kyoei Dam) | Grey-headed Woodpecker | Yama-gera | RB |
| 31 | Kitami (Kyoei Dam) | Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker | Ko-gera | RB |
| 31 | Kitami (Kyoei Dam) | Black Kite | Tobi | RB |
| 31 | Kitami (Kyoei Dam) | Carrion Crow | Hashiboso-garasu | RB |
| 31 | Kitami (Kyoei Dam) | Large-billed Crow | Hashibuto-garasu | RB |
| 31 | Kitami (Tokiwa Park) | Eurasian Wryneck | Arisui | MB; (ph by AS) |
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