Naebo Park (visit 4)

Posted on: May 19, 2019 by: Hokkaidojef-editor Comments: Leave a comment

I spent the day out in Naebo park. The foliage of the trees made it difficult for me to see and get a lot of bird shots. I did manage to get a few, but it was a day of song and call recognition, which was good for me....

Hokkaido University (visit 2)

Posted on: May 12, 2019 by: Hokkaidojef-editor Comments: Leave a comment

Naoaki and I, after eating yakisoba, headed out towards Hokkaido University. We ended up basically canvasing from one end to the other, catching all the ponds and forested areas and many other points of interest not shown on the maps below. We spent 3.5 hours there alone. A lot...

Maruyama Park (visit 5)

Posted on: May 12, 2019 by: Hokkaidojef-editor Comments: Leave a comment

This week again there was a large groups of birders at Maruyama Park. People were selectively split into two groups of beginners and advanced. I had heard, there were large groups of many birds towards the mountain. Neither group had plans to head that way, so I broke away...

Hariusu Bay (visit 1)

Posted on: May 12, 2019 by: Hokkaidojef-editor Comments: Leave a comment

Riding on the train, on the way to Sunday’s bird outing at Maruyama Park, I spotted several groups of Pacific Harlequin Ducks at Hariusu Bay offshore. Migratory in other parts of Japan; seems to be year round here in Hokkaido according to sources? From a distance, or in poor...

Onuma Park (visit 1)

Posted on: May 4, 2019 by: Hokkaidojef-editor Comments: Leave a comment

I spent 3 Days and 2 nights on an outing for my birthday at Onuma Park. Enjoyed a hotel with a hot spring onsen. I was sick unfortunately, but still managed to get in 15 hours birding and a 2 hour private bird tour, ha-ha. I birded in 4...

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Naebo Park (visit 4)

Hokkaido University (visit 2)

Maruyama Park (visit 5)

Hariusu Bay (visit 1)

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