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July 2013 - Event Dates
7 (Su), 8:00 a.m. Wakka Wild Flower Park (east end of Saroma Lake)

July's Gallery of Sightings  48 photos

D Location E Name J Name Status; Notes
1 Oumu (Otoineppu-maehama) Japanese Bush Warbler Uguisu PV; call, by YN-san
1 Oumu (Otoineppu-maehama) Japanese Green Pigeon Ao-bato MB; by YN-san
1 Oumu (Otoineppu-maehama) Grey Heron Ao-sagi MB; by YN-san
2 Abashiri L (Hotel Koso P) Mallard Ma-gamo RB, PV; 2♂, by Freppu-san
2 Memanbetsu R (Konan Br) Latham's Snipe Ooji-shigi MB; by Freppu-san
2 Memanbetsu R (Konan Br) Long-tailed Rosefinch Beni-mashiko MB; by Freppu-san
2 Memanbetsu R (Konan Br) Stonechat No-bitaki MB; by Freppu-san
2 Memanbetsu R (Konan Br) Meadow Bunting Hoojiro MB; by Freppu-san
2 Memanbetsu R (Konan Br) White Wagtail Haku-sekirei MB, RB; by Freppu-san
2 Yobito (nr center) Meadow Bunting Hoojiro MB; by Freppu-san
2 Yobito (nr center) Long-tailed Rosefinch Beni-mashiko MB; by Freppu-san
2 Yobito (nr center) Eurasian Wryneck Arisui MB; call, by Freppu-san
2 Yobito (nr center) Japanese Bush Warbler Uguisu PV; call, by Freppu-san
2 Yobito (nr center) Oriental Cuckoo Tsutsudori MB; call, by Freppu-san
3 Esashi-cho (Fureppu) Grey Wagtail Ki-sekirei MB; 2, by YN-san
3 Esashi-cho (Fureppu) White Wagtail Haku-sekirei MB, RB; by YN-san
3 Esashi-cho (Fureppu) Japanese Bush Warbler Uguisu PV; call, by YN-san
5 Yobito (nr center) Japanese Bush Warbler Uguisu PV; call, by Freppu-san
5 Yobito (nr center) Brown-headed Thrush Akahara MB; call, by Freppu-san
6 Tofutsu Lake shore Red-crowned Crane Tanchou RB; 2 ad 1 juv, by Y.S.
6 Bihoro (Inami) Chestnut-cheeked Starling Ko-mukudori MB; 1♀, by S.T. (ph)
6-7 Kitami (Tokiwa-cho) Ashy Minivet Sanshoukui IV; 1♂, by Hanada-san (ph)
From Hanada-san: In the evening of the 6th, I observed an attack from this bird on Asian Brown Flycatcher [Ko-samé-bitaki] that was building a nest. I went back on the 7th and saw the minivet building the nest with its own material and being attacked by the pair of flycatchers. I only saw the one male minivet; no female there. (Hanada-san put a video of the events on YouTube which you can see here. The video ends with "Who managed to finally get the nest?")
wakka7, 8:00 am - Wakka Wild Flower Park Event  Beautiful clear day! Temperature rose during the morning and it became a hot day. We enjyed Siberian Rubythroats, Stonechats, and Reed Buntings as we walked among Siberian Lillies (Ezo-sukashi-yuri) and Asian Yellow Bedstraw (Kawara-matsuba) in bloom. We went as far as the shore and turned back. We thought it might be hard to see many birds in the heat, but we were wrong and saw plenty. A very satisfying event. [from report]  (Wakka Nature Center, at the wild flower park by Saroma Lake, also has information, shop, bicycles to rent, etc. The English report with some more photos is here.)
7 Wakka Wild Flower Park Oriental Turtle Dove Kiji-bato MB
7 Wakka Wild Flower Park Great Cormorant Kawa-u MB
7 Wakka Wild Flower Park Grey Heron Ao-sagi MB
7 Wakka Wild Flower Park Common Cuckoo Kakkou MB
7 Wakka Wild Flower Park Black-tailed Gull Umineko MB
7 Wakka Wild Flower Park Black Kite Tobi RB
7 Wakka Wild Flower Park Eurasian Wryneck Arusui MB
7 Wakka Wild Flower Park Eurasian Skylark Hibari MB
7 Wakka Wild Flower Park Brown-eared Bulbul Hiyodori RB
7 Wakka Wild Flower Park Lanceolated Grasshopper Warbler Makino-sennyuu MB
7 Wakka Wild Flower Park Middendorff's Grasshopper Warbler Shima-sennyuu MB
7 Wakka Wild Flower Park Black-browed Leaf-Warbler Ko-yoshikiri MB
7 Wakka Wild Flower Park White-cheeked Starling Mukudori MB, locally RB
7 Wakka Wild Flower Park Siberian Rubythroat Nogoma MB
7 Wakka Wild Flower Park Stonechat No-bitaki MB
7 Wakka Wild Flower Park White Wagtail Haku-sekirei MB, RB
7 Wakka Wild Flower Park Oriental Greenfinch Kawara-hiwa MB or PV (dep. on ssp)
7 Wakka Wild Flower Park Long-tailed Rosefinch Beni-mashiko MB
7 Wakka Wild Flower Park Black-faced Bunting Aoji MB
7 Wakka Wild Flower Park Common Reed Bunting Oo-jurin MB
7 Wakka Wild Flower Park Rock Dove Do-bato RB
7 Wakka Wild Flower Park Large-billed Crow Hashibuto-garasu RB
7 Nakanoshima (Kitami) Crested Kingfisher Yama-semi RB; by A.S. (ph)
7 Midorigaoka (Kitami) Siberian Blue Robin Ko-ruri MB; ±5 call, A.S. (ph)
7 Wakka Wild Flower Park Siberian Rubythroat Nogoma MB; by A.S. (ph)
7 Wakka Wild Flower Park Black-browed Reed Warbler Ko-yoshikiri MB; by A.S. (ph)
7 Wakka Wild Flower Park Common Reed Bunting Oo-jurin MB; by A.S. (ph)
7 Wakka Wild Flower Park Common Cuckoo Kakkou MB; by A.S.
7 Wakka Wild Flower Park Stonechat No-bitaki MB; by A.S.
7 Wakka Wild Flower Park Sand Martin Shoudou-tsubame MB; by A.S.
7 Wakka Wild Flower Park Oriental Greenfinch Kawara-hiwa MB or PV; by A.S.
7 Wakka Wild Flower Park Long-tailed Rosefinch Beni-mashiko MB; by A.S.
8 Yobito (nr center) Blue-and-white Flycatcher Oo-ruri MB; by Freppu-san
8 Mt. Tento (Abashiri) Brown-headed Thrush Akahara MB; call, by Freppu-san
8 Abashiri L (Hotel Koso P) Falcated Duck Yoshi-gamo PV, loc. MB; by Freppu-san
8 Abashiri L (Hotel Koso P) Mallard Ma-gamo RB, PV; by Freppu-san
9 Ikushina WF Pk (Shari) Oriental Greenfinch Kawara-hiwa MB or PV; 10+, by DB
9 Ikushina WF Pk (Shari) Stonechat No-bitaki MB; 8+, by DB
9 Ikushina WF Pk (Shari) Japanese Bush Warbler Uguisu PV; call, by DB
9 Ikushina WF Pk (Shari) Rufous-necked Stint Tounen PV; 11+, by DB (ph1)
9 Ikushina WF Pk (Shari) Mongolian Plover Medai-chidori PV; 2, by DB (in ph1)
9 Ikushina WF Pk (Shari) Dunlin Hama-shigi PV; 2, by DB (in ph1)
9 Shiretoko Five Lakes (L 1) Little Grebe Kaitsuburi MB; 1♀ 2 chicks, DB (ph)
10 Tofutsu L (nr Maruman R) Red-crowned Crane Tanchou RB; 2 ad 2 juv, by Y.S.
11 Tofutsu Lake shore Red-crowned Crane Tanchou RB; 2 ad 1 juv, by Y.S.
11 Tofutsu L (nr Maruman R) Red-crowned Crane Tanchou RB; 2 ad 2 juv, by Y.S.
12 Tofutsu L (nr Maruman R) Red-crowned Crane Tanchou RB; 2 ad 2 juv, by Y.S.
12 Memanbetsu R (Konan Br) Eurasian Hobby Chigo-hayabusa MB; by Freppu-san
12 Memanbetsu R (Konan Br) Latham's Snipe Ooji-shigi MB; by Freppu-san
12 Memanbetsu R (Konan Br) Stonechat No-bitaki MB; by Freppu-san
12 Memanbetsu R (Konan Br) Russet Sparrow Nyuunai-suzume MB; by Freppu-san
12 Memanbetsu R (Konan Br) Oriental Greenfinch Kawara-hiwa MB or PV; by Freppu-san
12 Memanbetsu R (Konan Br) Long-tailed Rosefinch Beni-mashiko MB; by Freppu-san
12 Memanbetsu R (Konan Br) Grey Heron Ao-sagi MB; by Freppu-san
13 Mt. Asahi (nr Sugatami Pond) Pine Grosbeak Ginzan-mashiko RB; ♂, by A.S. (ph)
13 Mt. Asahi (nr Sugatami Pond) Siberian Rubythroat Nogoma MB; by A.S. (ph)
13 Mt. Asahi (nr Sugatami Pond) Olive-backed Pipit Binzui MB; by A.S. (ph)
13 Mt. Asahi (nr Sugatami Pond) White Wagtail Hakuseki-rei MB, RB; by A.S. (ph)
13 Tofutsu L (Heiwa Bridge) Gadwall Okayoshi-gamo PV, MB; 1♀ 3 chicks, DB (ph1)
13 Tofutsu L (Heiwa Bridge) Grey Heron Ao-sagi MB; 1, by DB (in ph1)
13 Tofutsu L (Heiwa Bridge) Long-tailed Rosefinch Beni-mashiko MB; 1, by DB (ph)
13 Tofutsu L (Swan Park) Oriental Greenfinch Kawara-hiwa MB or PV; by DB (ph)
13 Tofutsu L (Swan Park) Stonechat No-bitaki MB; 1 juv, by DB (ph)
13 Tofutsu L (Swan Park) Common Reed Bunting Oo-jurin MB; by DB (ph)
13 Tofutsu L (Swan Park) Little Ringed Plover Ko-chidori MB; by DB (ph)
13 Tofutsu L (Swan Park) Gadwall Okayoshi-gamo PV, MB; ♂♀, by DB
14 Tofutsu Lake shore Red-crowned Crane Tanchou RB; 2 ad, by Y.S.
14 Kanoko Dam (Oketo) Bull-headed Shrike Mozu MB; by A.S. (ph)
14 Kanoko Dam (Oketo) Meadow Bunting Hoojiro MB; ♂♀, A.S. (ph1, ph2)
14 Kanoko Dam (Oketo) Black Woodpecker Kuma-gera RB; call, by A.S.
14 Omusaro WF Pk (Mombetsu) Grey Heron Ao-sagi MB; by M.T.
14 Omusaro WF Pk (Mombetsu) Slaty-backed Gull Oo-seguro-kamome WV; RB in e; by M.T.
14 Omusaro WF Pk (Mombetsu) Black Kite Tobi RB; by M.T.
14 Omusaro WF Pk (Mombetsu) Large-billed Crow Hashibuto-garasu RB; by M.T.
14 Omusaro WF Pk (Mombetsu) Sand Martin Shoudou-tsubame MB; by M.T. (ph)
14 Omusaro WF Pk (Mombetsu) Middendorff's Grasshopper Warbler Shima-sennyuu MB; by M.T. (ph)
14 Omusaro WF Pk (Mombetsu) Black-browed Leaf-Warbler Ko-yoshikiri MB; by M.T. (ph)
14 Omusaro WF Pk (Mombetsu) Siberian Rubythroat Nogoma MB; by M.T.
14 Omusaro WF Pk (Mombetsu) Stonechat No-bitaki MB; by M.T.
14 Omusaro WF Pk (Mombetsu) White Wagtail Haku-sekirei MB, RB; by M.T.
14 Omusaro WF Pk (Mombetsu) Oriental Greenfinch Kawara-hiwa MB or PV; by M.T.
14 Omusaro WF Pk (Mombetsu) Long-tailed Rosefinch Beni-mashiko MB; by M.T.
14 Omusaro WF Pk (Mombetsu) Meadow Bunting Hoojiro MB; by M.T.
14 Omusaro WF Pk (Mombetsu) Meadow Bunting Hoojiro MB; by M.T.
14 Nakanoshima (Kitami) Crested Kingfisher Yama-semi RB; by A.S. (ph)
14 Nakanoshima (Kitami) Common Kingfisher Kawa-semi RB; by A.S. (ph)
14 Nakanoshima (Kitami) Grey Heron Ao-sagi MB; by A.S. (ph)
14 Nakanoshima (Kitami) Mallard Ma-gamo RB, PV; by A.S.
14 Nakanoshima (Kitami) Common Merganser Kawa-aisa MB; by A.S.
14 Nakanoshima (Kitami) Great Spotted Woodpecker Aka-gera RB; by A.S. (ph)
15 Abashiri L (Koso Hotel P) Mallard Ma-gamo RB, PV; 1♀ 4 chicks, Freppu
15 Taiyogaoka Park (Engaru) Oriental Turtle Dove Kiji-bato MB; by M.T.
15 Taiyogaoka Park (Engaru) Oriental Cuckoo Tsutsudori MB; by M.T.
15 Taiyogaoka Park (Engaru) White-throated Needletail Hario-amatsubame MB; by M.T.
15 Taiyogaoka Park (Engaru) Great Spotted Woodpecker Aka-gera RB; by M.T.
15 Taiyogaoka Park (Engaru) Carrion Crow Hashiboso-garasu RB; by M.T.
15 Taiyogaoka Park (Engaru) Japanese Tit Shijuu-kara RB; by M.T.
15 Taiyogaoka Park (Engaru) Brown-eared Bulbul Hiyodori RB; by M.T.
15 Taiyogaoka Park (Engaru) Japanese Bush Warbler Uguisu PV; by M.T.
15 Taiyogaoka Park (Engaru) Narcissus Flycatcher Ki-bitaki MB; by M.T.
16 Tofutsu Lake shore Red-crowned Crane Tanchou RB; 1 ad, by Y.S.
17 Takinoue Ural Owl Fukurou RB; 3 juv, by S.O. (ph)
17 Yobito Birdwatching Trail Great Spotted Woodpecker Aka-gera RB; by Freppu-san
17 Yobito Birdwatching Trail Narcissus Flycatcher Ki-bitaki MB; call, by Freppu-san
17 Yobito Birdwatching Trail Japanese Bush Warbler Uguisu PV; call, by Freppu-san
17 Yobito Birdwatching Trail Long-tailed Rosefinch Beni-mashiko MB; call, by Freppu-san
17 Yobito Birdwatching Trail Oriental Turtle Dove Kiji-bato MB; call, by Freppu-san
17 Yobito Birdwatching Trail Asian Stubtail Yabusamé MB; call, by Freppu-san
17 Yobito Birdwatching Trail Japanese Tit Shijuu-kra RB; call, by Freppu-san
17 Yobito Birdwatching Trail Black Kite Tobi RB; call, by Freppu-san
19 Abashiri L (Hotel Koso P) Little Grebe Kaitsuburi MB; call, by Freppu-san
19 Abashiri L (Yobito fishing) Tufted Duck Kinkuro-hajiro RB, PV; ±20, by Freppu
19 Yobito (nr center) Narcissus Flycatcher Ki-bitaki MB; by Freppu-san
19 Yobito (nr center) Meadow Bunting Hoojiro MB; by Freppu-san
19 Yobito (nr center) Oriental Turtle Dove Kiji-bato MB; by Freppu-san
20 Tofutsu Lake shore Red-crowned Crane Tanchou RB; 1 ad, by Y.S.
20 Abashiri L (Hotel Koso P) Gadwall Okayoshi-gamo PV, MB; 1♀ 2 chicks, Freppu
20 Abashiri L (Hotel Koso P) Common Kingfisher Kawa-semi RB; by Freppu-san
20 Abashiri L (Hotel Koso P) Oriental Greenfinch Kawara-hiwa MB or PV; by Freppu-san
20 Tofutsu L (Heiwa Bridge) Mallard Ma-gamo RB, PV; 1♀ 8 chicks, DB (ph1, ph2)
20 Tofutsu L (Heiwa Bridge) Common Kingfisher Kawa-semi RB; 2, by DB
20 Tofutsu L (Swan Park) Little Ringed Plover Ko-chidori MB; 1, by DB (ph)
20 Tofutsu L (Swan Park) Grey-tailed Tattler Kiashi-shigi PV; 4, by DB (ph)
20 Tofutsu L (Swan Park) Stonechat No-bitaki MB; 1♂ 1 juv, DB (ph1, ph2)
20 Tofutsu L (Swan Park) White-tailed Sea-Eagle Ojiro-washi RB; 1 juv, by DB (ph)
21 Tofutsu Lake shore Red-crowned Crane Tanchou RB; 1 ad 1 juv, by Y.S.
21 Tofutsu L (Heiwa Bridge) Gadwall Okayoshi-gamo PV, RB; 1♀ 5 chicks, DB (ph)
21 Tofutsu L (Swan Park) Grey-tailed Tattler Kiashi-shigi PV; 20+, by DB
21 Tofutsu L (Swan Park) Russet Sparrow Nyuunai-suzume MB; 1, by DB
21 Tofutsu L (Swan Park) Grey Heron Ao-sagi MB; by DB
21 Taiyogaoka Park (Engaru) Oriental Turtle Dove Kiji-bato MB; by M.T.
21 Taiyogaoka Park (Engaru) Japanese Green Pigoen Ao-bato MB; by M.T. (ph)
21 Taiyogaoka Park (Engaru) Common Kingfisher Kawa-semi RB; by M.T. (ph)
21 Taiyogaoka Park (Engaru) Great Spotted Woodpecker Aka-gera RB; by M.T.
21 Taiyogaoka Park (Engaru) Carrion Crow Hashiboso-garasu RB; by M.T.
21 Taiyogaoka Park (Engaru) Brown-eared Bulbul Hiyodori RB; by M.T.
21 Taiyogaoka Park (Engaru) Long-tailed Tit Shima Enaga (ssp) RB; by M.T.
21 Taiyogaoka Park (Engaru) Stonechat No-bitaki MB; by M.T.
21 Taiyogaoka Park (Engaru) Russet Sparrow Nyuunai-suzume MB; by M.T.
21 Taiyogaoka Park (Engaru) Tree Sparrow Suzume RB; by M.T.
21 Taiyogaoka Park (Engaru) White Wagtail Haku-sakirei MB, RB; by M.T.
21 Taiyogaoka Park (Engaru) Oriental Greenfinch Kawara-hiwa MB or PV; by M.T.
21 Taiyogaoka Park (Engaru) Meadow Bunting Hoojiro MB; by M.T.
22 Tofutsu Lake shore Red-crowned Crane Tanchou RB; 2 ad 1 juv, by Y.S.
23 Yobito Birdwatching Trail Eurasian Treecreeper Kibashiri RB; by Freppu-san
23 Yobito Birdwatching Trail Long-tailed Rosefinch Beni-mashiko MB; by Freppu-san
23 Yobito Birdwatching Trail Oriental Greenfinch Kawara-hiwa MB or PV; by Freppu-san
23 Yobito Birdwatching Trail Japanese Bush Warbler Uguisu PV; call, by Freppu-san
23 Yobito Birdwatching Trail Narcissus Flycatcher Ki-bitaki MB; call, by Freppu-san
23 Yobito Birdwatching Trail Japanese Green Pigeon Ao-bato MB; call, by Freppu-san
23 Yobito Birdwatching Trail Eastern Crowned Leaf-Warbler Sendai-mushikui MB; call, by Freppu-san
25 Yobito Birdwatching Trail Long-tailed Rosefinch Beni-mashiko MB; call, by Freppu-san
25 Yobito Birdwatching Trail Asian Stubtail Yabusamé MB; call, by Freppu-san
25 Yobito Birdwatching Trail Great Spotted Woodpecker Aka-gera RB; call, by Freppu-san
25 Yobito Birdwatching Trail Eastern Crowned Leaf-Warbler Sendai-mushikui MB; call, by Freppu-san
25 Yobito Birdwatching Trail Common Kingfisher Kawa-semi RB; call, by Freppu-san
25 Yobito Birdwatching Trail Black Kite Tobi RB; call, by Freppu-san
25 Yobito Birdwatching Trail Oriental Turtle Dove Kiji-bato MB; call, by Freppu-san
26 Tofutsu Lake shore Red-crowned Crane Tanchou RB; 2 ad, by Y.S.
27 Tofutsu L (Heiwa Bridge) Mallard Ma-gamo RB, PV; 1♀ 3 chicks, DB (ph)
27 Tofutsu L (Heiwa Bridge) Gadwall Okayoshi-gamo PV, MB; 1♀ 3 chicks, DB
27 Tofutsu L (Heiwa Bridge) Gadwall Okayoshi-gamo PV, MB; large group, DB
27 Tofutsu L (Heiwa Bridge) White Wagtail Haku-sekirei MB, RB; ±10, by DB
27 Tofutsu L (Heiwa Bridge) Black-headed Gull Yuri-gamo PV; 3, by DB
27 Tofutsu L (Heiwa Bridge) White-tailed Sea-Eagle Ojiro-washi RB; 1, by DB
28 Okoppe ~ Shibunotsunai L Japanese Green Pigeon Ao-bato MB; by A.S. (ph)
28 Okoppe ~ Shibunotsunai L Russet Sparrow Nyuunai-suzume MB; by A.S. (ph)
28 Okoppe ~ Shibunotsunai L Bull-headed Shrike Mozu MB; by A.S. (ph)
28 Okoppe ~ Shibunotsunai L Long-tailed Rosefinch Beni-mashiko MB; by A.S. (ph1)
28 Okoppe ~ Shibunotsunai L Stonechat No-bitaki MB; by A.S. (in ph1)
28 Okoppe ~ Shibunotsunai L Mongolian Plover Medai-chidori PV; by A.S. (ph2)
28 Okoppe ~ Shibunotsunai L Grey-tailed Tattler Kiashi-shigi PV; by A.S. (in ph2)
28 Okoppe ~ Shibunotsunai L Common Reed Bunting Oo-jurin MB; by A.S. (ph)
28 Okoppe ~ Shibunotsunai L Mallard Ma-gamo RB, PV; by A.S. (ph)
28 Yubetsu (Baro) ~ Engaru Mountain Hawk-Eagle Kuma-taka RB; by Freppu-san
28 Yubetsu (Baro) ~ Engaru Meadow Bunting Hoojiro MB; by Freppu-san
28 Yubetsu (Baro) ~ Engaru Russet Sparrow Nyuunai-suzume MB; 3, by Freppu-san
30 Memanbetsu R (Konan Br) Common Kingfisher Kawa-semi RB; by Freppu-san
30 Memanbetsu R (Konan Br) Black Kite Tobi RB; by Freppu-san
30 Memanbetsu R (Konan Br) Russet Sparrow Nyuunai-suzume MB; by Freppu-san
30 Yobito (nr center) Meadow Bunting Hoojiro MB; by Freppu-san
30 Yobito (nr center) Brown-eared Bulbul Hiyodori RB; by Freppu-san
30 Yobito (nr center) Japanese Green Pigeon Ao-bato MB; call, by Freppu-san
31 Field nr Nikeru Pond (Yamubetsu) Red-crowned Crane Tanchou RB; 2, by Kanrinin