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| January 2014 - Event Dates | |
| 26 (Su), 10:00 a.m. | Cape Notoro (Abashiri) birding in the cold with drift ice |
January's Gallery of Sightings 25 photos
| D | Location | E Name | J Name | Status; Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ikutahara (Kiyosato) | Brown Dipper | Kawa-garasu | RB; 1, by Y.N. |
| 1 | Katsura Cem. (Abashiri) | Brown-eared Bulbul | Hiyodori | RB; by K.S. |
| 2 | Shari fishing harbor | Ross's Gull | Hime-kubiwa-kamome | IV; 1 1st win, Nabe&M (ph) |
| 2 | Tofutsu L (Heiwa Bridge) | Stellar's Sea-Eagle | Oo-washi | WV; 1 ad, by DB (ph) |
| 2 | Hama-koshimizu | Northern Goshawk | Hai-taka | RB; 1, by Kanrinin |
| 3 | Tofutsu L (Kitahama) | Stellar's Sea-Eagle | Oo-washi | WV; 1, by Y.S. |
| 3 | Abashiri R entrance | Pelagic Cormorant | Himé-u | PV; ±30, by DB (ph) |
| 3 | Memanbetsu (Sumiyoshi) | Tree Sparrow | Suzume | RB; by K.S. |
| 3 | Memanbetsu (Sumiyoshi) | Brown-eared Bulbul | Hiyodori | RB; by K.S. |
| 3 | Memanbetsu (Sumiyoshi) | Large-billed Crow | Hashibuto-garasu | RB; by K.S. |
| 4 | Shari fishing harbor area | Common Redpoll | Beni-hiwa | WV; ±5, by Kanrinin |
| 4 | Shari fishing harbor area | Lapland Bunting | Tsumenaga-hoojiro | WV; 1, by Kanrinin |
| 4 | Shari fishing harbor area | White-tailed Sea-Eagle | Ojiro-washi | RB; 1 ad, by Kanrinin |
| 4 | Shari fishing harbor area | Stellar's Sea-Eagle | Oo-washi | WV; 1 ad, by Kanrinin |
| 4 | Shari fishing harbor area | Great Crested Grebe | Kanmuri-kaitsuburi | WV; 1, by Kanrinin |
| 4 | Shari fishing harbor area | Horned Grebe | Mimi-kaitsuburi | PV; 1, by Kanrinin |
| 4 | Shari fishing harbor area | Great Cormorant | Kawa-u | MB; 1 juv, by Kanrinin |
| 4 | Shari fishing harbor area | Pelagic Cormorant | Hime-u | PV; 1, by Kanrinin |
| 4 | Shari fishing harbor area | Harlequin Duck | Shinori-gamo | WV, RB; 3+, by Kanrinin |
| 4 | Shari fishing harbor area | Black-throated Loon | Oo-hamu | WV; 1, by Kanrinin |
| 4 | Field nr Yamubetsu R mouth | Northern Raven | Watari-garasu | WV; 10+, by Kanrinin |
| 4 | Field nr Yamubetsu R mouth | White-tailed Sea-Eagle | Ojiro-washi | RB; 1 ad 1 sub-ad, by K'inin |
| 4 | Abashiri R (nr Nishi school) | Common Goldeneye | Hoojiro-gamo | WV; ♂, by K.S. |
| 4 | Abashiri R (nr Nishi school) | Harlequin Duck | Shinori-gamo | WV, RB; ♂♀, by K.S. |
| 4 | Abashiri R (nr Nishi school) | Common Merganser | Kawa-aisa | MB; ♂, by K.S. |
| 4 | Okoppe (nr center) | White-cheeked Starling | Mukudori | MB, loc. RB; by Y.N. |
| 5 | Abashiri harbor pier 3 | Spectacled Guillemot | Keimafuri | RB; 1, by Y.S. (ph) |
| 5 | Abashiri harbor pier 3 | Falcated Duck | Yoshi-gamo | PV, loc. MB; 3♂1♀, YS (ph) |
| 5 | Komuke Lake (Mombetsu) | Dunlin | Hama-shigi | PV; 3, by Hidepapa |
| 5 | Komuke Lake (Mombetsu) | Pine Bunting | Shiraga-hoojiro | IV; 1, by Hidepapa |
| 5 | Komuke Lake (Mombetsu) | Chestnut-eared Bunting | Hooaka | MB; 1, by Hidepapa (ph) |
| 5 | Komuke Lake (Mombetsu) | Bufflehead | Hime-hajiro | AV; 1, by Hidepapa |
| 5 | Komuke Lake (Mombetsu) | Brant Goose | Koku-gan | PV, WV; 1, by Hidepapa |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Rustic Bunting | Kashiradaka | PV; ±7, by Freppu-san |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker | Ko-gera | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Eurasian Nuthatch | Gojuu-kara | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 5 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Marsh Tit | Hashibuto-gara | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 5 | Yobito | Stellar's Sea-Eagle | Oo-washi | WV; 1, by Freppu-san |
| 5 | Yobito | White-tailed Sea-Eagle | Ojiro-washi | RB; 2, by Freppu-san |
| 7 | Tofutsu L (Swan Park) | White Wagtail | Haku-sekirei | MB, RB; 1, by YS (ph) |
| 7 | Bihoro (Inami) | Hawfinch | Shimé | MB; 30+, by M.K. |
| 7 | Bihoro (Inami) | Japanese Tit | Shijuu-kara | RB; by M.K. |
| 7 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Oriental Turtle Dove | Kiji-bato | MB; 3, by Freppu-san |
| 7 | Abashiri R (nr Nishi school) | Common Goldeneye | Hoojiro-gamo | WV; by Freppu-san |
| 7 | Abashiri R (nr Nishi school) | Stellar's Sea-Eagle | Oo-washi | WV; by Freppu-san |
| 7 | Abashiri R (nr Nishi school) | Whooper Swan | Oo-hakuchou | WV; 14, by Freppu-san |
| 7 | Okhotsk Park (Abashiri) | Marsh Tit | Hashibuto-gara | RB; by K.S. |
| 7 | Okhotsk Park (Abashiri) | Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker | Ko-gera | RB; by K.S. |
| 7 | Abashiri R (Oomagari skate) | White-tailed Sea-Eagle | Ojiro-washi | RB; by K.S. |
| 7 | Abashiri R (Oomagari skate) | Common Goldeneye | Hoojiro-gamo | WV; ♂♀, by K.S. |
| 7 | Abashiri R (Oomagari skate) | Common Merganser | Kawa-aisa | MB; ♂♀, by K.S. |
| 7 | Abashiri R (Oomagari skate) | Japanese Tit | Shijuu-kara | RB, by K.S. |
| 7 | Abashiri R (Oomagari skate) | Mallard | Ma-gamo | RB, PV; by K.S. |
| 7 | Abashiri R (Oomagari skate) | Black Kite | Tobi | RB; by K.S. |
| 7 | Abashiri R (P nr prison) | Comon Goldeneye | Hoojiro-gamo | WV; ♂♀, by K.S. |
| 7 | Abashiri R (P nr prison) | Harlequin Duck | Shinori-gamo | WV, RB; ♂, by K.S. |
| 7 | Abashiri R (P nr prison) | Tufted Duck | Kinkuro-hajiro | RB, PV; ♂, by K.S. |
| 7 | Abashiri R (P nr prison) | Smew | Miko-aisa | PV; MB in north; ♂, K.S. |
| 7 | Abashiri R (nr Nishi school) | Common Goldeneye | Hoojiro-gamo | WV; ♂♀, by K.S. |
| 7 | Abashiri R (nr Nishi school) | Harlequin Duck | Shinori-gamo | WV, RB; ♂♀, by K.S. |
| 7 | Cape Hinode (Oumu) | Harlequin Duck | Shinori-gamo | WV, RB; by Y.N. |
| 8 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Rustic Bunting | Kashiradaka | PV; ±5, by Freppu-san |
| 8 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Great Spotted Woodpecker | Aka-gera | PV; ±5, by Freppu-san |
| 8 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Oriental Turtle Dove | Kiji-bato | RB; ♀, by Freppu-san |
| 8 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Naumann's Thrush | Tsugumi | PV, WV; sm group, Freppu |
| 8 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Brown-eared Bulbul | Hiyodori | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 8 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Marsh Tit | Hashibuto-gara | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 8 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Eurasian Treecreeper | Kibashiri | RB; call, by Freppu-san |
| 8 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Common Redpoll | Beni-hiwa | WV, group, by Freppu-san |
| 8 | Okhotsk Park (Abashiri) | Eurasian Jay | Kakesu | RB; by K.S. |
| 8 | Okhotsk Park (Abashiri) | Great Spotted Woodpecker | Aka-gera | RB; ♂, by K.S. |
| 8 | Okhotsk Park (Abashiri) | Naumann's Thrush | Tsugumi | PV, WV; by K.S. |
| 8 | Okhotsk Park (Abashiri) | Japanese Tit | Shijuu-kara | RB; by K.S. |
| 8 | Okhotsk Park (Abashiri) | Black Kite | Tobi | RB; by K.S. |
| 9 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Great Spotted Woodpecker | Aka-gera | RB; by M.O. |
| 9 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Marsh Tit | Hashibuto-gara | RB; by M.O. |
| 9 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Varied Tit | Yama-gara | RB; by M.O. |
| 9 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Eurasian Nuthatch | Gojuu-kara | RB; by M.O. |
| 9 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Naumann's Thrush | Tsugumi | PV, WV; by M.O. |
| 9 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Brambling | Atori | PV; by M.O. |
| 9 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Stellar's Sea-Eagle | Oo-washi | WV; by M.O. |
| 9 | Abashiri harbor | Pacific Loon | Shiroeri-oohamu | WV; 1, by YS |
| 9 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Rustic Bunting | Kashiradaka | PV; ±5, by Freppu-san |
| 9 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Naumann's Thrush | Tsugumi | PV, WV; 6, by Freppu-san |
| 9 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Northern Goshawk | Hai-taka | RB; 1, by Freppu-san |
| 9 | Abashiri Shrine | Large-billed Crow | Hashibuto-garasu | RB; by K.S. |
| 9 | Abashiri Shrine | Eurasian Nuthatch | Gojuu-kara | RB; by K.S. |
| 9 | Abashiri Shrine | Hawfinch | Shimé | MB; by K.S. |
| 10 | Cape Notoro | Lapland Bunting | Tsumenaga-hoojiro | WV; 2, by M.O. |
| 10 | Cape Notoro | Red-necked Grebe | Akaeri-kaitsuburi | MB; by M.O. |
| 10 | Cape Notoro | Spectacled Guillemot | Keimafuri | RB; by M.O. |
| 10 | Abashiri harbor | Thick-billed Murre | Hashibuto-umigarasu | WV; by M.O. |
| 10 | Abashiri harbor | Red-necked Grebe | Akaeri-kaitsuburi | MB; by M.O. |
| 10 | Abashiri harbor | Horned Grebe | Mimi-kaitsuburi | PV; by M.O. |
| 10 | Notsukeushi Park (Kitami) | Common Crossbill | Isuka | RB, WV; 10 ♂♀, by YO |
| 10 | Notsukeushi Park (Kitami) | Hawfinch | Shimé | MB; 10, by YO |
| 10 | Notsukeushi Park (Kitami) | Naumann's Thrush | Tsugumi | PV, WV; 2, by YO |
| 10 | Notsukeushi Park (Kitami) | Brown-eared Bulbul | Hiyodori | RB; by YO |
| 10 | Notsukeushi Park (Kitami) | Tree Sparrow | Suzume | RB; by YO |
| 11 | Saroma Lake | Common Merganser | Kawa-aisa | MB; large flock, by M.O. |
| 11 | Saroma Lake | Falcated Duck | Yoshi-gamo | PV, loc MB; by M.O. |
| 11 | Abashiri Harbor | Pacific Loon | Shiroeri-oohamu | WV; by M.O. |
| 11 | Abashiri Harbor | Horned Grebe | Mimi-kaitsuburi | PV; by M.O. |
| 11 | Abashiri harbor | Pacific Loon | Shiroeri-oohamu | WV; 1, by Kanrinin (ph) |
| 11 | Abashiri harbor | Ancient Murrelet | Umisuzume | WV; 2, by Kanrinin |
| 11 | Abashiri harbor | Common Murre | Umigarasu | WV; 1, by Kanrinin |
| 11 | Abashiri harbor | Pelagic Cormorant | Hime-u | PV; by Kanrinin |
| 11 | Kiyosato | Stellar's Sea-Eagle | Oo-washi | WV; 20, by AS |
| 11 | Kiyosato | White-tailed Sea-Eagle | Ojiro-washi | RB; 17, by AS |
| 11 | Kiyosato | Northern Raven | Watari-garasu | WV; by AS |
| 11 | Kiyosato | Large-billed Crow | Hashibuto-garasu | RB; by AS |
| 11 | Kiyosato | Crested Kingfisher | Yama-semi | RB; by AS |
| 11 | Kiyosato | Brown Dipper | Kawa-garasu | RB; by AS (ph) |
| 11 | Kiyosato | Naumann's Thrush | Tsugumi | PV, WV; by AS |
| 11 | Kiyosato | Brown-eared Bulbul | Hiyodori | RB; by AS |
| 11 | Kiyosato | Tree Sparrow | Suzume | RB; by AS |
| 11 | Kiyosato | Common Redpoll | Beni-hiwa | WV; ±100, by AS (ph) |
| 11 | Tofutsu Lake | Red-crowned Crane | Tanchou | RB; 3 (fam.), AS (ph1, ph2) |
| 11 | Yobito (nr center) | Varied Tit | Yama-gara | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 11 | Yobito (nr center) | Japanese Tit | Shijuu-kara | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 11 | Yobito (nr center) | Marsh Tit | Hashibuto-gara | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 11 | Ikutahara (Kiyosato) | Brown Dipper | Kawa-garasu | RB; by Y.N. |
| 12 | Yamubetsu R mouth | Northern Raven | Watari-garasu | WV; by M.O. |
| 12 | Yamubetsu R mouth | Common Redpoll | Beni-hiwa | WV; 250-300, by M.O. (ph) |
| 12 | Shari fishing harbor | Velvet Scoter | Biroodo-kinkuro | WV; 3♀, by M.O. |
| 12 | Shari fishing harbor | Spectacled Guillemot | Keimafuri | RB; by M.O. |
| 12 | Shari fishing harbor | Red-breasted Merganser | Umi-aisa | WV; by M.O. |
| 12 | Bihoro (Miyakobashi) | White-tailed Sea-Eagle | Ojiro-washi | RB; 2, by by M.K. |
| 12 | Bihoro (Miyakobashi) | Stellar's Sea-Eagle | Oo-washi | WV; 1, by M.K. |
| 12 | Bihoro (Furuumé) | Marsh Tit | Hashibuto-gara | RB; by M.K. |
| 12 | Bihoro (Furuumé) | Japanese Tit | Shijuu-kara | RB; by M.K. |
| 12 | Bihoro (Furuumé) | Brown-eared Bulbul | Hiyodori | RB; by M.K. |
| 12 | Bihoro (Furuumé) | Common Redpoll | Beni-hiwa | WV; 40+, by M.K. |
| 12 | Kitami (Koei-nishimachi) | Common Redpoll | Beni-hiwa | WV; ±20, by A.S. (ph) |
| 12 | Kitami (Koei-nishimachi) | Naumann's Thrush | Tsugumi | PV, WV; ±20, by A.S. |
| 12 | Kitami (Koei-nishimachi) | Hawfinch | Shimé | MB; ±20, by A.S. |
| 12 | Kitami (Koei-nishimachi) | Great Spotted Woodpecker | Aka-gera | RB; 4, by A.S. |
| 12 | Kitami (Koei-nishimachi) | Japanese Tit | Shijuu-kara | RB; by A.S. |
| 12 | Kitami (Koei-nishimachi) | Eurasian Nuthatch | Gojuu-kara | RB; by A.S. |
| 12 | Notsukeushi Park (Kitami) | Japanese Tit | Shijuu-kara | RB; by A.S. |
| 12 | Notsukeushi Park (Kitami) | Varied Tit | Yama-gara | RB; by A.S. (ph) |
| 12 | Notsukeushi Park (Kitami) | Marsh Tit | Hashibuto-gara | RB; by A.S. |
| 12 | Notsukeushi Park (Kitami) | Eurasian Nuthatch | Gojuu-kara | RB; by A.S. |
| 12 | Notsukeushi Park (Kitami) | Naumann's Thrush | Tsugumi | PV, WV; by A.S. |
| 12 | Notsukeushi Park (Kitami) | Brown-eared Bulbul | Hiyodori | RB; by A.S. |
| 12 | Notsukeushi Park (Kitami) | Great Spotted Woodpecker | Aka-gera | RB; by A.S. (ph) |
| 12 | Notsukeushi Park (Kitami) | Grey-headed Woodpecker | Yama-gera | RB; by A.S. |
| 12 | Notsukeushi Park (Kitami) | Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker | Ko-gera | RB; by A.S. |
| 12 | Cape Notoro (Abashiri) | Crested Auklet | Etorofu-umisuzume | WV; 1, by Funyuu-san |
| 12 | Cape Notoro (Abashiri) | Rough-legged Buzzard | Keashi-nosuri | WV; 1, by Funyuu-san |
| 12 | Cape Notoro (Abashiri) | White-tailed Sea-Eagle | Ojiro-washi | RB; 2 ad 1 juv, Funyuu-san |
| 12 | Cape Notoro (Abashiri) | Stellar's Sea-Eagle | Oo-washi | WV; 1 ad, by Funyuu-san |
| 12 | Cape Notoro (Abashiri) | Long-tailed Duck | Koori-gamo | WV; 1♀, by Funyuu-san |
| 12 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Rustic Bunting | Kashiradaka | PV; ±7, by Freppu-san |
| 12 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Japanese Tit | Shijuu-kara | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 12 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Marsh Tit | Hashibuto-gara | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 12 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Brown-eared Bulbul | Hiyodori | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 12 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Large-billed Crow | Hashibuto-garasu | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 12 | Abashiri R (Oomagari) | Coal Tit | Hi-gara | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 12 | Abashiri R (Oomagari) | White Wagtail | Haku-sekirei | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 12 | Abashiri R (Oomagari) | Stellar's Sea-Eagle | Oo-washi | WV; by Freppu-san |
| 12 | Abashiri R (Oomagari) | Greater Scaup | Suzu-gamo | PV; by Freppu-san |
| 12 | Abashiri R (Oomagari) | Common Goldeneye | Hoojiro-gamo | WV; by Freppu-san |
| 12 | Abashiri R (Oomagari) | Smew | Miko-aisa | PV; MB in north; Freppu |
| 12 | Abashiri R (Oomagari) | Mallard | Ma-gamo | RB, PV; by Freppu-san |
| 12 | Abashiri R (Michi-no-eki) | Stellar's Sea-Eagle | Oo-washi | WV; by Freppu-san |
| 12 | Abashiri R (Michi-no-eki) | Common Merganser | Kawa-aisa | MB; by Freppu-san |
| 12 | Abashiri R (Michi-no-eki) | Mallard | Ma-gamo | RB, PV; by Freppu-san |
| 12 | Abashiri R (Michi-no-eki) | Common Goldeneye | Hoojiro-gamo | WV; by Freppu-san |
| 12 | Abashiri R (Michi-no-eki) | Harlequin Duck | Shinori-gamo | WV, RB; by Freppu-san |
| 12 | Abashiri R (Michi-no-eki) | Pelagic Cormorant | Hime-u | PV; by Freppu-san |
| 12 | Komaba Forest Res. (Abashiri) | Eurasian Nuthatch | Gojuu-kara | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 12 | Komaba Forest Res. (Abashiri) | Japanese Tit | Shijuu-kara | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 12 | Komaba Forest Res. (Abashiri) | Coal Tit | Hi-gara | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 12 | Komaba Forest Res. (Abashiri) | Marsh Tit | Hashibuto-gara | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 12 | Komaba Forest Res. (Abashiri) | Brown-eared Bulbul | Hiyodori | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 12 | Komaba Forest Res. (Abashiri) | Naumann's Thrush | Tsugumi | PV, WV; by Freppu-san |
| 12 | Komaba Forest Res. (Abashiri) | Brambling | Atori | PV; by Freppu-san |
| 12 | Komaba Forest Res. (Abashiri) | Hawfinch | Shimé | MB; by Freppu-san |
| 12 | Komaba Forest Res. (Abashiri) | Common Redpoll | Beni-hiwa | WV; ±10, by Freppu-san |
| 12 | Komaba Forest Res. (Abashiri) | Great Spotted Woodpecker | Aka-gera | RB; by Freppu-san |
| 12 | Masuura shore (Abashiri) | Harlequin Duck | Shinori-gamo | WV, RB; by Freppu-san |
| 12 | Masuura shore (Abashiri) | Common Goldeneye | Hoojiro-gamo | WV; by Freppu-san |
| 12 | Masuura shore (Abashiri) | Falcated Duck | Yoshi-gamo | PV, loc. MB; by Freppu-san |
| 12 | Masuura shore (Abashiri) | Whooper Swan | Oo-hakuchou | WV; by Freppu-san |
| 13 | Yobito (Abashiri) | Mountain Hawk-Eagle | Kuma-taka | RB; 1, by Funyuu-san |
| 13 | Chippudomari fishing h, Shari | Crested Auklet | Etorofu-umisuzume | WV; 1 (oil cont.), M.O. |
| 13 | Shari fishing harbor | Velvet Scoter | Biroodo-kinkuro | WV; 1♂, by M.O. |
| 13 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Rustic Bunting | Kashiradaka | PV; ±7, by Freppu-san |
| 13 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Naumann's Thrush | Tsugumi | PV, WV; 1, by Freppu-san |
| 13 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker | Ko-gera | RB; 1, by Freppu-san |
| 13 | Yobito Birdwatching Trail | Eurasian Siskin | Ma-hiwa | RB; ±30, by Freppu-san |
| 14 | Abashiri Shrine | Naumann's Thrush | Tsugumi | PV, WV; group, by K.S. |
| 14 | Abashiri Shrine | Brown-eared Bulbul | Hiyodori | RB; by K.S. |
| 14 | Abashiri Shrine | Hawfinch | Shimé | MB; by K.S. |
| 14 | Okoppe (Saruru) | Harlequin Duck | Shinori-gamo | WV, RB; by Y.N. |
| 14 | Okoppe (Saruru) | Black Scoter | Kuro-gamo | WV; by Y.N. |
| 15 | Notsuke Peninsula, tip (get permit at Nature Center) |
Snow Bunting | Yuki-hoojiro | WV; by M.O. |
| 17 | Katsura Cem. (Abashiri) | Hawfinch | Shimé | MB; by K.S. |
| 17 | Katsura Cem. (Abashiri) | Tree Sparrow | Suzume | RB; by K.S. |
| 17 | Katsura Cem. (Abashiri) | Japanese Tit | Shijuu-kara | RB; by K.S. |
| 17 | Katsura Cem. (Abashiri) | Marsh Tit | Hashibuto-gara | RB; by K.S. |
| 17 | Shari (Raiun) | Stellar's Sea-Eagle | Oo-washi | WV; by K.S. |
| 18 | Tofutsu L (Heiwa Bridge) | White-tailed Sea-Eagle | Ojiro-washi | RB; by DB |
| 18 | Tofutsu L (Swan Park) | Harlequin Duck | Shinori-gamo | WV, RB; 2♀, DB (ph) |
| 18 | Tofutsu L (Swan Park) | Red-crowned Crane | Tanchou | RB; 3 (family), DB |
| 18 | Tofutsu L (Swan Park) | Common Goldeneye | Hoojiro-gamo | WV; by DB (1♀5♂ ph) |
| 18 | Katsura Cem. (Abashiri) | Japanese Tit | Shijuu-kara | RB; by K.S. |
| 18 | Katsura Cem. (Abashiri) | Tree Sparrow | Suzume | RB; by K.S. |
| 18 | Katsura Cem. (Abashiri) | Large-billed Crow | Hashibuto-garasu | RB; by K.S. |
| 20 | nr Koga Hosp. (Abashiri) | Naumann's Thrush | Tsugumi | PV, WV; ±10, Freppu-san; At red Mountain Ash berries |
| 21 | Okoppe (Saruru) | Harlequin Duck | Shinori-gamo | WV, RB; by Y.N. |
| 21 | Okoppe (Saruru) | Long-tailed Duck | Koori-gamo | WV; by Y.N. |
| 21 | Okoppe (Saruru) | Common Goldeneye | Hoojiro-gamo | WV; by Y.N. |
| 21 | Okoppe (Saruru) | Common Merganser | Kawa-aisa | MB; group, by Y.N. |
| 23 | Tsubetsu 21st C Forest | Turdus naumanni naumanni | Hachijou-tsugumi (ssp) | PV; 1, by Kuu-san |
| 23 | Tsubetsu 21st C Forest | Pale Thrush | Shirohara | PV; 1, by Kuu-san |
| 23 | Tsubetsu 21st C Forest | Scaly Thrush | Tora-tsumugi | MB; 1, by Kuu-san |
| 23 | Tsubetsu 21st C Forest | Eurasian Treecreeper | Kibashiri | RB; 1, by Kuu-san |
| 23 | Katsura Cem. (Abashiri) | Hawfinch | Shimé | MB; by K.S. |
| 23 | Katsura Cem. (Abashiri) | Brown-eared Bulbul | Hiyodori | RB; by K.S. |
| 23 | Katsura Cem. (Abashiri) | Tree Sparrow | Suzume | RB; by K.S. |
| 24 | Katsura Cem. (Abashiri) | Brown-eared Bulbul | Hiyodori | RB; by K.S. |
| 24 | Katsura Cem. (Abashiri) | Hawfinch | Shimé | MB; by K.S. |
| 25 | Katsura Cem. (Abashiri) | Black Kite | Tobi | RB; by K.S. |
| 25 | Katsura Cem. (Abashiri) | Brown-eared Bulbul | Hiyodori | RB; by K.S. |
| 25 | Katsura Cem. (Abashiri) | Hawfinch | Shimé | MB; by K.S. |
  26, 10:00 am - Cape Notoro Event For our first birdwatching event of 2014 we were greeted by a snowstorm. But there were 27 of us there, including primary school students. It wasn't that cold, but the wind was quite strong and hit snow against our cheeks. It hurt but everyone seemed happy anyway. The snow made it hard to see the birds, and snow also stuck to the lenses of our binoculars and scopes. Eventually we could no longer even see the Harlequin Ducks that were directly below us. But still people were happy. One participant said, "It's meaningful to take part." We love people who love these things. Normally, this would be a good time to see drift ice, but yesterday's southerlies pushed the ice far to the north and there was only a little of it left at the shore (photo). It did not matter; we were just happy to be here. After an hour we headed back to our cars. Two Peregrine Falcons flew overhead as if to see us off. We applauded to them with appreciation. 2014 will be a good year. [from report] (A new-year lunch was held at Freppu Café after the event.) |
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| 26 | Cape Notoro (Abashiri) | Harlequin Duck | Shinori-gamo | WV, RB |
| 26 | Cape Notoro (Abashiri) | Pelagic Cormorant | Hime-u | PV |
| 26 | Cape Notoro (Abashiri) | Glaucous Gull | Shiro-kamome | WV |
| 26 | Cape Notoro (Abashiri) | Glaucous-winged Gull | Washi-kamome | WV |
| 26 | Cape Notoro (Abashiri) | Slaty-backed Gull | Oo-seguro-kamome | WV; RB in east |
| 26 | Cape Notoro (Abashiri) | White-tailed Sea-Eagle | Ojiro-washi | RB |
| 26 | Cape Notoro (Abashiri) | Stellar's Sea-Eagle | Oo-washi | WV |
| 26 | Cape Notoro (Abashiri) | Peregrine Falcon | Hayabusa | RB; 2 |
| 27 | Komaba Forest Res. (Abashiri) | White-backed Woodpecker | Oo-aka-gera | RB; 1♂, by Y.O. |
| 27 | Komaba Forest Res. (Abashiri) | White-tailed Sea-Eagle | Ojiro-washi | RB; juv, by Y.O. |
| 28 | Abashiri harbor | Long-tailed Duck | Koori-gamo | WV; by Y.S. (ph) |
| 28 | Abashiri harbor | Common Murre | Umigarasu | WV; by Y.S. (ph1, ph2) |
| 29 | "On" soba rest. (Yobito) | Japanese Tit | Shijuu-kara | RB; many, by DB & M (ph) |
| 29 | "On" soba rest. (Yobito) | Marsh Tit | Hashibuto-gara | RB; several, by DB & M |
| 29 | "On" soba rest. (Yobito) | Oriental Greenfinch | Kawara-hiwa | MB or PV; sev, by DB & M |
| 29 | "On" soba rest. (Yobito) | Eurasian Nuthatch | Gojuu-kara | RB; several, by DB & M |
| 29 | "On" soba rest. (Yobito) | Hawfinch | Shimé | MB; a few, by DB & M |
| 29 | "On" soba rest. (Yobito) | Coal Tit | Hi-gara | RB; a few, by DB & M |
| 29 | "On" soba rest. (Yobito) | Varied Tit | Yama-gara | RB; a few, by DB & M |
| 29 | "On" soba rest. (Yobito) | Eurasian Jay | Kakesu | RB; 1?, by DB & M |
| 29 | "On" soba rest. (Yobito) | Nauman's Thrush | Tsugumi | PV, WV; 1, by DB & M |
| 29 | "On" soba rest. (Yobito) | Great Spotted Woodpecker | Aka-gera | RB; 1, by DB & M |
| 29 | Mokoto (Abashiri) | Ural Owl | Fukurou | RB; 1, by Kanrinin (ph) |
| 29 | Abashiri (Yamasato) | Common Redpoll | Beni-hiwa | WV; ±200, by Kanrinin (ph) |
| 29 | Kitami (Kosei-cho) | White-cheeked Starling | Mukudori | MB, loc RB; ±100, by K'nin |
| 29 | Tsubetsu 21st C Forest | Brown Dipper | Kawa-garasu | RB; 1, by Kuu-san |
| 29 | Tsubetsu 21st C Forest | Eurasian Siskin | Ma-hima | RB; 3, by Kuu-san |
| 30 | Tsubetsu 21st C Forest | Bohemian Waxwing | Ki-renjaku | WV, PV; 1, by Kuu-san |
| 30 | Tsubetsu 21st C Forest | Hawfinch | Shimé | MB; 1, by Kuu-san |
| 30 | Yobito (skunk cabbage area) | Mallard | Ma-gamo | RB, PV; by Freppu-san |
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