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...

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...

Yoichi (visit 13)

Posted on: March 8, 2020 by: Hokkaidojef-editor Comments: Leave a comment

I headed out to Yoichi today to see what ducks might be out. With the virus, less people were out and about. So, I took precautions and took the train out there.

Yoichi (visit 7)

Posted on: December 10, 2019 by: Hokkaidojef-editor Comments: Leave a comment

Took a trip out to Yoichi while the snow was still 6-8 inches deep. Slow moving, but productive in the birds I saw. Lots of ducks and two Steller’s Sea-Eagles on the right side of the river, and eight White-tailed Sea-Eagles all in the same tree on the left...

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 9)

Posted on: September 30, 2019 by: Hokkaidojef-editor Comments: Leave a comment

I took a train ride out to Yoichi to walk along the river. I wanted as well to see how my new Tamron G2 150-600mm lens worked. very clear and sharp on many photos. the auto zoom was a little slow. I am still learning my way around the...

Ishikari Dunes (visit 1)

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

A very hot day out today at Ishikari Dunes! I saw several new birds added to my life list. One was a Far-eastern Curlew. It was so awesome to watch it feeding. I could get fairly close to it and the Eurasian Whimbrels, that were hanging out with it....

Asari Dam (visit 1)

Posted on: July 15, 2019 by: Hokkaidojef-editor Comments: Leave a comment

I had a chance to look around the park built next to the Asari Dam. There was none ther but I. I arrived rather late in the afternoon, and stayed until sunset, when the rain came as well. I saw a few bird while I was there. It got...

Kasai Rinkai Park (visit 1)

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

I got to visit a great park – Kasai Rinkai Park, next to Tokyo Disneyland. I was surprised to find a bird sanctuary there and many birders. It was quite a hot this day. Not too many varieties of birds out in the afternoon. It seemed as more birders...

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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