This day was another solo mission to Naebo Park. I was thrilled to see a Goldcrest. As well I got a photo of a Red-flanked Bluetail, which is rare for sea level elevation.

Yoichi (visit 14)

Posted on: April 18, 2020 by: Hokkaidojef-editor Comments: Leave a comment

A nice spring day outside. Not many people walking by the river, So i headed out to Yoichi River. Ended up seeing 35 different species of bird. As well, I saw my first Common Reed Bunting. Also, a Brambling and Bull-headed Shrike, Falcated Teal Ducks, and Smews were great...

Naebo (visit 16)

Posted on: April 5, 2020 by: Hokkaidojef-editor Comments: Leave a comment

A small group trip to Naebo Park. The leader Umeki-san was there, as well as several people I had met before out birding near Yoichi River. Later that day, a newspaper reporter named Yayoi, stopped us and interviewed us about springtime in the park. Coal and Long-tailed Tits were...

Naebo Park (visit 15)

Posted on: March 29, 2020 by: Hokkaidojef-editor Comments: Leave a comment

I headed out to Naebo Park to see what changes in birds there were. A lot of Woodpeckers were out busily looking for grubs and other insects. It was nice to get out again after being inside my house for long periods of time.

Hokkaidojef's Birding Blog

Birding Adventures in the Otaru-Yoichi-Sapporo Greater Area

Naebo Park (visit 21)

Yoichi (visit 15)

Naebo Park (visit 20)

Naebo Park (visit 19)

Asari Dam (visit 2)

Naebo Park (visit 18)

Naebo Park (visit 17)

Yoichi (visit 14)

Naebo (visit 16)

Naebo Park (visit 15)