Yoichi (visit 16)

Posted on: July 19, 2020 by: Hokkaidojef-editor Comments: Leave a comment

It had been a little while since I had been out to Yoichi. Nice weather, though a little hot. More people hanging out in Yoichi itself than I imagined. I saw more birds than I had thought to see. It turned out to be a rather good trip. At...

Mount Tengu Campground (visit 1)

Posted on: July 12, 2020 by: Hokkaidojef-editor Comments: Leave a comment

For whatever reason, it was just a group of two today for a trip up Mount Tengu. We head for the campground area, as opposed to the usual wooded area at the top, near the observation platform. We passed many people leaving back to Sapporo from a weekend of...

Naebo Park (visit 24)

Posted on: July 11, 2020 by: Hokkaidojef-editor Comments: Leave a comment

trip 103

Naebo Park (visit 23)

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

trip 102

Asari Dam (visit 2)

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

Asari Dam

Nishioka Pond (visit 1)

Posted on: October 8, 2019 by: Hokkaidojef-editor Comments: Leave a comment

First trip out to Nishioka pond. It took train, subway, and bus to get their. I did meet Naoaki at Sunagawa Station to find the hidden bus stop near “Boston Bake” to get to the Pond. It was a nice sunny day out. A number of ducks and other...

Yoichi (visit 4)

Posted on: June 16, 2019 by: Hokkaidojef-editor Comments: Leave a comment

I had a chance to head out with Naoaki to Yoichi River to check out the summer birds. A hot day, but many birds to get excited about. We both enjoyed not only discovering new birds, but marveling at the unique behavior of the birds we saw. At Cape...

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...

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...

Miyajimanuma (visit 1)

Posted on: April 21, 2019 by: Hokkaidojef-editor Comments: Leave a comment

A handful of people from the Otaru branch bird watchers took a trip visiting three different places including Miyajimanuma. Five people total in two cars headed out. Everyone was quite kind and friendly. The leader; Umeki-san was exceptional in taking the time to call me over to his spotting...

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Yoichi (visit 16)

Mount Tengu Campground (visit 1)

Naebo Park (visit 24)

Naebo Park (visit 23)

Asari Dam (visit 2)

Nishioka Pond (visit 1)

Yoichi (visit 4)

Hokkaido University (visit 2)

Onuma Park (visit 1)

Miyajimanuma (visit 1)

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