tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-203707372011-04-22T06:53:12.321+09:00The 1-year diary of a weekend birder in TokyoTokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.comBlogger441100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1162076428204169182006-10-28T19:13:00.000+09:002006-10-29T08:08:56.503+09:00

Originally imported into Japan as a pet, the Wakakehonsei-inko (Rose-ringed Parakeet) has been observed in the wild since 1965. Today, they are seen widely across the Tokyo area, but roost in their largest numbers (400-700 individulas) at the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Okayama campus); which has set up a web site and study group.Occasionally, they even make it out to the Kanagawa region,

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1161587084070228502006-10-22T15:53:00.000+09:002006-10-24T16:42:19.726+09:00

Location: Sagamihara Chosuichi, Sagamihara, Kanagawa PrefectureAccess: Shinjuku Station to Sagamiono Station - Odakyu Line. Sagamiono Station to Joshibi University of Art and Design (last stop) - Bus 60 from Stand 3. Walk from University Bus Stop through Sagamihara Koen to Sagamihara ChosuichiWeather: 7/8 Cloud (Overcast), Cool - Warm, Light BreezeTime: 1.00pm - 2.00pmBirds: Little Grebe, Great

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1158501776488742152006-09-17T22:50:00.000+09:002006-09-17T23:37:49.976+09:00

Location: Sagamihara Chosuichi, Sagamihara, Kanagawa PrefectureAccess: Shinjuku Station to Sagamiono Station - Odakyu Line. Sagamiono Station to Joshibi University of Art and Design (last stop) - Bus 60 from Stand 3. Walk from University Bus Stop through Sagamihara Koen to Sagamihara ChosuichiWeather: 8/8 Cloud (Overcast), Cool - Warm, Still - Light BreezeTime: 1.00pm - 2.30pmBirds: Great

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1158416320747875872006-09-16T22:52:00.000+09:002006-09-17T06:04:14.136+09:00

Location: Yatsuhigata Tidal Flat, Narahino, Chiba PrefectureAccess: Shinjuku Station to Tokyo Station - JR Chuo Line. Tokyo Station to Minami-Funabashi Station - JR Keiyo Line. Walk to Observation Centre from North side of Minami-Funabashi Station - 20 minutesWeather: 6/8 Cloud, Cool, Light BreezeTime: 9.15am - 11.15amBirds: Little Grebe, Great Cormorant, Black-crowned Night Heron, Little Egret,

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1155947739598758122006-08-13T21:19:00.000+09:002006-08-19T09:36:10.386+09:00

Location: Kasai Rinkai Koen, Edogawa, TokyoAccess: Shinjuku Station to Tokyo Station - JR Chuo Line. Tokyo Station to Kasai Rinkai Koen Station - JR Keiyo LineWeather: Clear, Hot, Humid, Light BreezeTime: 12.30pm - 2.30pmBirds: Great Cormorant, Yellow Bittern, Little Egret, Great Egret, Grey Heron, Spot-billed Duck, Black-winged Stilt, Little Ringed Plover, Common Greenshank, Common Sandpiper,

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1154760190317410182006-08-13T19:37:00.000+09:002006-08-19T09:18:17.826+09:00

Location: Yatsuhigata Tidal Flat, Narahino, Chiba PrefectureAccess: Shinjuku Station to Tokyo Station - JR Chuo Line. Tokyo Station to Minami-Funabashi Station - JR Keiyo Line. Walk to Observation Centre from North side of Minami-Funabashi Station - 20 minutesWeather: Cloudy, Warm - Hot, Humid, Light BreezeTime: 9.30am - 11.30amBirds: Little Grebe, Great Cormorant, Black-crowned Night Heron,

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1150531220666483702006-06-17T16:58:00.000+09:002006-06-18T16:28:39.806+09:00

Location: Terugasaki, Oiso, KanagawaAccess: Tokyo Station to Oiso Station - JR Tokaido LineWeather: Cloudy - Overcast, Warm, Light BreezeTime: 7.30am - 8.30amBirds: Black Kite, Little Tern, Japanese Green Pigeon, Barn SwallowComments: We are here to see Japanese Green Pigeon, and see them we do. Small to large flocks totalling more than 50 birds periodically fly down to the rocks just off

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1150531101085164052006-06-03T16:44:00.000+09:002006-06-19T13:51:34.076+09:00

Location: Tamashinrinkagakuen, Hachioji, TokyoAccess: Shinjuku Station to Takao Station - JR Chuo LineWeather: Overcast, Drizzle - Light Rain, Cool, Light BreezeTime: 9.30am - 12.00pmBirds: Chinese Bamboo Partridge, Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker, Barn Swallow, Brown-eared Bulbul, Japanese Bush Warbler, Varied Tit, Great Tit, Japanese White-eye, Jungle Crow, Eurasian Tree SparrowComments: Gates open

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1148204937836741022006-05-21T18:36:00.000+09:002006-05-24T02:01:14.676+09:00

Location: Kasai Rinkai Koen, Edogawa, TokyoAccess: Shinjuku Station to Tokyo Station - JR Chuo Line. Tokyo Station to Kasai Rinkai Koen Station - JR Keiyo LineWeather: Clear, Warm, Light BreezeTime: 1.00pm - 3.00pmBirds: Little Grebe, Great Cormorant, Little Egret, Great Egret, Grey Heron, Common Teal, Northern Shoveler, Greater Scaup, Eurasian Coot, Black-winged Stilt, Little Ringed Plover,

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1148203756329737002006-05-21T18:06:00.000+09:002006-05-24T01:54:08.700+09:00

Location: Yatsuhigata Tidal Flat, Narahino, Chiba PrefectureAccess: Shinjuku Station to Tokyo Station - JR Chuo Line. Tokyo Station to Minami-Funabashi Station - JR Keiyo Line. Walk to Observation Centre from North side of Minami-Funabashi Station - 20 minutesWeather: Clear, Warm, Light BreezeTime: 9.30am - 12.00pmBirds: Little Grebe, Great Cormorant, Great Egret, Grey Heron, Common Teal,

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1147314565349251322006-05-10T23:21:00.000+09:002006-05-12T16:25:48.983+09:00

Location: Hakodate Bay - Tsugaru Straits - Aomori BayAccess: Higashi Nihon Ferry from Hakodate to Aomori (3h50m)Weather: Overcast, Intermittent Rain, Cool-Cold, Light Breeze, Sea CalmTime: 2.50pm - 6.40pmBirds: Red-throated Diver, Short-tailed Shearwater, Temminck's Cormorant, Red-breasted Merganser, Black-tailed Gull, Slaty-backed Gull, Ancient Murrelet, Rhinoceros AukletComments: Red-throated

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1147313507619501182006-05-09T22:42:00.000+09:002006-05-12T16:25:38.070+09:00

Location: Hakodateyama, Hakodate, HokkaidoAccess: WalkingWeather: Clear, Cool-Warm, Still-Light BreezeTime: 8.00am - 1.00pmBirds: Great Spotted Woodpecker, Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker, Brown-eared Bulbul, Siberian Blue Robin, Short-tailed Bush Warbler, Japanese Bush Warbler, Eastern Crowned Warbler, Sakhalin Leaf Warbler, Blue-and-white Flycatcher, Asian Brown Flycatcher, Narcissus Flycatcher,

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1147311675712002812006-05-08T22:11:00.000+09:002006-05-12T16:25:18.846+09:00

Location: Cape Tachimachi to Hakodateyama, Hakodate, HokkaidoAccess: WalkingWeather: Light Cloud, Cool, Light BreezeTime: 2.00pm - 4.00pmBirds: Temminck's Cormorant, Black-tailed Gull, Slaty-backed Gull, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker, Brown-eared Bulbul, Red-flanked Bluetail, Eastern Crowned Warbler, Varied Tit, Great Tit, Eurasian Nuthatch, Japanese White-eye, Carrion Crow,

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1147309776652139322006-05-08T21:06:00.000+09:002006-05-12T16:24:59.823+09:00

Location: Aomori Bay - Tsugaru Straits - Hakodate BayAccess: Higashi Nihon Ferry from Aomori to Hakodate (3h50m)Weather: Cloudy, Cool-Cold, Strong Breeze, Sea ChoppyTime: 9.10am - 1.00pmBirds: Short-tailed Shearwater, Temminck's Cormorant, Black-tailed Gull, Slaty-backed Gull, Ancient Murrelet, Rhinoceros AukletComments: Choppy seas but a relatively smooth ride on the Higashi Nihon Ferry from

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1146899808791494222006-05-06T16:12:00.000+09:002006-05-12T16:24:43.343+09:00

Oohoshi Shrine in Aomori City was a brief stop on returning from Goshizawakoen to view the Cherry Blossoms and Torii. In one Cherry Blossom tree we find a male & female Red-cheeked Starling.2006 Japan Bird Count: 93 Species

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1146899312400162322006-05-06T15:44:00.000+09:002006-05-12T16:24:31.053+09:00

Location: Goshizawakoen, Goshizawa, Aomori-shi, Aomori-kenAccess: CarWeather: Overcast, Cool, StillTime: 1.00pm - 2.30pmBirds: Brown Thrush, Short-tailed Bush Warbler, Goldcrest, Coal Tit, Japanese White-eye, Oriental GreenfinchComments: After staring for half an hour at their silhouetted bellies and under-tail covets against the blindingly diffused sunlight of an overcast sky, and with a

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1146703474531648582006-05-03T21:36:00.000+09:002006-05-12T16:24:13.570+09:00

Location: Ashinokoen, Kanagi-machi, Goshogawa-rashi, Aomori-kenAccess: CarWeather: Clear, Cool-Warm, Light BreezeTime: 11.30am - 12.30pmBirds: Black Kite, Barn Swallow, Eastern Crowned Warbler, Blue-and-white Flycatcher, Eurasian Tree SparrowComments: Ashino-koen (Ashi Park) at Kanagi in the Tsugaru Peninsula, is one of Japan's 100 best sites for viewing Cherry Blossom; but alas, on the occasion

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1146442546725276102006-04-30T20:57:00.000+09:002006-05-12T16:23:51.306+09:00

Location: Natsudomari Peninsula - from Aomori to Asadokoro SeashoreAccess: Car; For direct access to the Asadokoro Seashore: Aomori to Kominato Station - Tohoku-honsen Line; Walk to coast (10 minutes)Weather: Overcast, Cool, Light BreezeTime: 1.00pm - 2.30pmBirds: Whooper Swan, Eurasian Wigeon, Common Teal, Spot-billed Duck, Northern Pintail, Tufted Duck, Red-breasted Merganser, Black Kite,

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1146356515636252742006-04-29T20:39:00.000+09:002006-05-12T16:23:28.606+09:00

Location: Magitsutsumi, Kamikita, Oirase, AomoriAccess: CarWeather: Fine, Warm, Light BreezeTime: 11.30am - 12.00pmBirds: Little Grebe, Great Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Whooper Swan, Eurasian Wigeon, Falcated Teal, Common Teal, Spot-billed Duck, Northern Pintail, Common Pochard, Tufted Duck, Greater Scaup, Red-breasted Merganser, Black Kite, Eurasian Coot, Black-tailed GullComments: After

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1146357302895719852006-04-29T19:25:00.000+09:002006-05-12T16:23:15.790+09:00

Location: Tsuta Onsen, Towadako-machi, Kamikita-gun, Aomori-kenAccess: CarWeather: Fine-Cloudy, Cool-Cold, Light BreezeTime: Overnight StayBirds: Asian House MartinComments: Not much time for birding, but a quick walk around the onsen before breakfast on the morning of departure (April 29th, 2006) revealed only two dozen Asian House Martin, making nests under the eaves of the onsen buildings.

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1145138707438931532006-04-15T18:46:00.000+09:002006-05-12T16:22:53.073+09:00

Location: Tama River Mouth (Tamagawakakou), Kawasaki, KanagawaAccess: Kojimashinden Station (Keihin-Kyuko Daishi Line)Weather: Overcast, Cold, Strong WindTime: 9.00am - 10.30amBirds: Great Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Eurasian Wigeon, Spot-billed Duck, Tufted Duck, Greater Scaup, Little Ringed Plover, Kentish Plover, Pacific Golden Plover, Common Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Rock Dove

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1144612188623924522006-04-08T19:28:00.000+09:002006-05-12T16:33:19.383+09:00

Location: Kasai Rinkai Koen, Edogawa, TokyoAccess: Shinjuku Station to Tokyo Station - JR Chuo Line. Tokyo Station to Kasai Rinkai Koen Station - JR Keiyo LineWeather: Cloudy-Overcast, Rainy Periods, Cool, Light-Strong BreezeTime: 12.30pm - 2.30pmBirds: Little Grebe, Black-necked Grebe, Great Cormorant, Little Egret, Great Egret, Grey Heron, Mallard, Spot-billed Duck, Northern Shoveler, Common

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1144557888626810312006-04-08T17:30:00.000+09:002006-05-12T16:37:11.826+09:00

Location: Yatsuhigata Tidal Flat, Narahino, Chiba PrefectureAccess: Shinjuku Station to Tokyo Station - JR Chuo Line. Tokyo Station to Minami-Funabashi Station - JR Keiyo Line. Walk to Observation Centre from North side of Minami-Funabashi Station - 20 minutesWeather: Cloudy, Cool, Light-Strong BreezeTime: 9.30am - 12.00pmBirds: Little Grebe, Little Egret, Great Egret, Grey Heron, Eurasian Wigeon

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1143960381129763332006-04-01T18:21:00.000+09:002006-04-16T18:23:50.753+09:00

Location: Kodomo no Kuni, Yokohama, Kanagawa PrefectureAccess: Shinjuku Station to Chuo-Rinkan Station - Odakyu Line. Chuo-Rinkan Station to Nagatsuta Station - Tokyu Denentoshi Line. Nagatsuta Station to Kodomonokuni Station - Kodomonokuni LineWeather: Clear, Cool-Warm, StillTime: 9.50am - 12.30pmBirds: Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker, Oriental Turtle Dove, Rock Dove, Brown-eared Bulbul, Dusky Thrush,

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1141635029419349882006-03-05T20:59:00.000+09:002006-03-08T22:24:18.500+09:00

Location: Sagamihara Koen / Sagamihara Chosuichi, Sagamihara, Kanagawa PrefectureAccess: Shinjuku Station to Sagamiono Station - Odakyu Line. Sagamiono Station to Joshibi University of Art and Design (last stop) - Bus 60 from Stand 3. Walk from University Bus Stop through Sagamihara Koen to Sagamihara ChosuichiWeather: Clear, Cool-Warm, StillTime: 12.00pm - 3.00pmBirds: (Sagamihara Koen) Rock

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1140257206570141682006-02-18T18:52:00.000+09:002006-02-18T19:08:39.616+09:00

Location: Izumi no Mori, Yamato, Kanagawa PrefectureAccess: Shinjuku Station to Yamato Station - Odakyu Line (Katase-Enoshima). Walk 10 minutes to parkWeather: Partly Cloudy, Cool, Light BreezeTime: 9.30am - 1.00pmBirds: Little Grebe, Great Cormorant, Little Egret, Great Egret, Eurasian Wigeon, Falcated Teal, Gadwall, Common Teal, Mallard, Spot-billed Duck, Northern Pintail, Common Pochard,

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1139643485678683682006-02-11T16:21:00.000+09:002006-02-11T17:09:12.490+09:00

Location: Tama River (Komae Area), Kawasaki, Kanagawa PrefectureAccess: Shinjuku Station to Izumi-Tamagawa Station - Odakyu LineWeather: Clear, Warm, StillTime: 9.30am - 12.30pmBirds: Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Great Cormorant, Little Egret, Great Egret, Eurasian Wigeon, Gadwall, Common Teal, Northern Pintail, Northern Shoveler, Tufted Duck, Long-billed Plover, Dunlin, Common Black-headed

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1139207611177709062006-02-05T20:19:00.000+09:002006-02-06T16:52:33.113+09:00

Location: Kasai Rinkai Koen, Edogawa, TokyoAccess: Shinjuku Station to Tokyo Station - JR Chuo Line. Tokyo Station to Kasai Rinkai Koen Station - JR Keiyo LineWeather: Clear, Cold, Light BreezeTime: 11.30am - 3.30pmBirds: Black-necked Grebe, Great Cormorant, Grey Heron, Eurasian Wigeon, Gadwall, Common Teal, Mallard, Spot-billed Duck, Northern Pintail, Common Pochard, Tufted Duck, Greater Scaup,

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1139183258916577362006-02-04T20:00:00.000+09:002006-02-06T15:17:25.606+09:00

Location: Maioka Park, Yokohama, Kanagawa PrefectureAccess: Shinjuku Station to Totsuka Station - JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line. Totsuka Station to Maioka Station - Yokohama City Subway. Maioka Station to Maioka Park - 25 minute walkWeather: Clear, Cool-Cold, Light BreezeTime: 11.30am - 2.30pmBirds: Eastern Reef Egret, Black Kite, Common Snipe, Oriental Turtle Dove, Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker, Daurian

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1138527688605961612006-01-28T18:02:00.000+09:002006-02-03T16:50:51.050+09:00

Location: Jougashima, Miura, Kanagawa PrefectureWeather: Clear, Warm, Light BreezeTime: 9.30am - 12.30pmBirds: Temminck's Cormorant, Pelagic Cormorant, Grey Heron, Black Kite, Common Sandpiper, Common Black-headed Gull, Black-tailed Gull, Herring Gull, Slaty-backed Gull, Buff-bellied Pipit, White Wagtail, Brown-eared Bulbul, Blue Rock Thrush, Japanese White-eye, Bull-headed Shrike, Carrion Crow,

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1138347927521904722006-01-26T21:34:00.000+09:002006-01-27T21:57:16.580+09:00

Location: Mouchibenten Camp Ground, Sagamihara, Kanagawa PrefectureAccess: Shinjuku Station to Hashimoto Station - Keio Line. Bus from South Exit to Mouchibenten Camp Bus Stop. Walk 10 minutes to Camp SiteWeather: Clear, Warm, Light BreezeTime: 3.00pm - 5.00pmBirds: Great Cormorant, Little Egret, Great Egret, Grey Heron, Eurasian Wigeon, Common Teal, Black Kite, Eurasian Kestrel, Buff-bellied

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1137920048085544102006-01-22T17:46:00.000+09:002006-04-16T18:38:27.650+09:00

Looking for an English language field guide to the birds of Japan? Hop on over to Amazon and you will find the only English edition of "A Field Guide to the Birds of Japan", by the Wild Bird Society of Japan, published 1985, available from three sellers from US$178.99 to US$180.00 a copy! A little more than I'm willing to spend.As only about 17 species are endemic to Japan, there is the option of

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1137666221147494632006-01-19T18:34:00.000+09:002006-01-21T10:34:52.653+09:00

Location: Sagamigawa, Sagamihara, Kanagawa PrefectureAccess: Shinjuku Station to Ebina Station - Odakyu Line. Ebina Station to Shimomizo Station - JR Sagami Line. Walk 300m to riverWeather: Clear, Cold, Strong BreezeTime: 3.30pm - 4.30pmBirds: Little Grebe, Great Cormorant, Eurasian Wigeon, Common Teal, Mallard, Spot-billed Duck, Eurasian Coot, Oriental Turtle Dove, White Wagtail, Japanese

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1137663134717609202006-01-19T18:17:00.000+09:002006-01-19T18:34:03.826+09:00

Location: Sagamihara Chosuichi, Sagamihara, Kanagawa PrefectureAccess: Shinjuku Station to Sagamiono Station - Odakyu Line. Sagamiono Station to Joshibi University of Art and Design (last stop) - Bus 60 from Stand 3. Walk from University Bus Stop through Sagamihara Koen to Sagamihara ChosuichiWeather: Clear, Cold, Strong BreezeTime: 1.45pm - 2.50pmBirds: Little Grebe, Great Cormorant, Mandarin

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1137319464313325172006-01-15T19:03:00.000+09:002006-04-16T18:42:09.843+09:00

Location: Gyotoku Bird Observatory, Ichikawa, ChibaAccess: Shinjuku Station to Tokyo Station - JR Chuo Line. Tokyo Station to Ichikawa-shiohama Station - JR Keiyo Line. Walk to Gyotoku Bird Observatory - 30 minutesWeather: Clear becoming cloudy, Warm, Light BreezeTime: 1.00pm - 3.30pmBirds: Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Great Cormorant, Black-crowned Night Heron, Little Egret, Great Egret,

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1137319385197560482006-01-15T19:00:00.000+09:002006-01-16T21:27:44.000+09:00

Location: Yatsuhigata Tidal Flat, Narahino, Chiba PrefectureAccess: Shinjuku Station to Tokyo Station - JR Chuo Line. Tokyo Station to Minami-Funabashi Station - JR Keiyo Line. Walk to Observation Centre from North side of Minami-Funabashi Station - 20 minutesWeather: Clear, Cool - Warm, Light BreezeTime: 9.30am - 12.00pmBirds: Little Grebe, Black-crowned Night Heron, Eurasian Wigeon, Common Teal

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1136789905095969562006-01-09T15:27:00.000+09:002006-01-14T22:20:26.146+09:00

Location: Tama River (Komae Area), Kawasaki, Kanagawa PrefectureAccess: Shinjuku Station to Noborito Station - Odakyu LineWeather: Cloudy, Cool, Light BreezeTime: 12.00pm - 1.30pmBirds: Little Grebe, Great Cormorant, Little Egret, Great Egret, Grey Heron, Eurasian Wigeon, Common Teal, Mallard, Spot-billed Duck, Northern Pintail, Northern Shoveler, Tufted Duck, Eurasian Coot, Long-billed Plover,

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1136787924306721822006-01-09T15:08:00.000+09:002006-01-14T21:47:19.096+09:00

Location: Ikuta Ryokuchi Park, Kawasaki, Kanagawa PrefectureAccess: Shinjuku Station to Mukogaoka-yuen Station - Odakyu Line. Walk 10-15 minutes to Park EntranceWeather: Cloudy, Cold, Light BreezeTime: 8.30am - 11.30amBirds: Spot-billed Duck, Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker, Oriental Turtle Dove, Rock Dove, White Wagtail, Brown-eared Bulbul, Red-flanked Bluetail, Dusky Thrush, Japanese Bush Warbler,

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1136786698590824332006-01-08T17:43:00.000+09:002006-01-14T21:46:09.646+09:00

Location: Kodomo no Kuni, Yokohama, Kanagawa PrefectureAccess: Shinjuku Station to Chuo-Rinkan Station - Odakyu Line. Chuo-Rinkan Station to Nagatsuta Station - Tokyu Denentoshi Line. Nagatsuta Station to Kodomonokuni Station - Kodomonokuni LineWeather: Mainly Clear, Cool, StillTime: 12.30pm - 3.30pmBirds: Black Kite, Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Japanese Green Woodpecker,

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1136530773089270222006-01-05T23:00:00.000+09:002006-01-09T16:49:50.653+09:00

Location: Shinobazu Pond, Ueno Park, UenoAccess: Shinjuku Station to Ueno Station - JR Yamanote Line. Access Shinobazu Pond (SW side of Ueno Park) via Park ExitWeather: Cloudy, Cold, BreezyTime: 3.45pm - 4.45pmBirds: Great Cormorant, Mallard, Spot-billed Duck, Northern Shoveller, Northern Pintail, Common Pochard, Tufted Duck, Eurasian Coot, Rock Dove, Common Black-headed Gull, Eurasian Tree

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1136528121522045102006-01-05T22:45:00.000+09:002006-01-14T16:50:19.176+09:00

Location: Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park, Ota, TokyoAccess: Shinjuku Station to Hamamatsucho Station - JR Yamanote Line. Transfer to Tokyo Monorail. Hamamatsucho Station to Ryutsu-Senta Station - Tokyo Monorail (Local Service). Walk 10-15 minutes to Park Entrance. (Bus service from Omori Station also available)Weather: Cloudy, Cool-Cold, Light BreezeTime: 12.30pm - 2.30pmBirds: Little Grebe, Great

Tokyo Birdernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20370737.post-1136264180811800492006-01-03T13:21:00.000+09:002006-01-09T16:51:53.570+09:00

Sagamihara Chosuichi Dam (map) is located in Sagamihara, Kanagawa; adjacent to Sagamihara Park and a short walk from the Joshibi University of Art and Design. The dam was built in 1952 with a water surface area of 12ha and an effective storage capacity of 700,000 cubic meters. It is a popular site for ducks and, of course, bird watchers.A tall fence surrounds the dam, but it is along the southern

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Location: Sagamihara Koen / Sagamihara Chosuichi, Sagamihara, KanagawaAccess: Shinjuku Station to Sagamiono Station - Odakyu Line. Sagamiono Station to Joshibi University of Art and Design (last stop) - Bus 60 from Stand 3. Walk from University Bus Stop through Sagamihara Koen to Sagamihara ChosuichiWeather: Overcast, Cool, Light BreezeTime: 1.30pm - 3.00pmBirds: (Sagamihara Koen) Japanese Pygmy

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Welcome to the humble diary of a Tokyo Birder. Between work, and starting a new family, this diary will record the results of various weekend (and weekday) birding trips in and around (and occasionally beyond) the Tokyo region, in 2006.A warm-up to the big year begins on new-years eve. Please enjoy....Location: Manazuru Cape, Manazuru, KanagawaAccess: Shinjuku to Odawara - Odakyu Line. Transfer

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