North Hokkaido – Hakodate Birding

North Hokkaido 2019 #13

July 10, 2019 by Stuart Price, posted in North Hokkaido

At Shibunotsunaiko there were several Siberian Rubythroat nests deep in the hamanasu bushes………….

Crows were watching and I saw a weasel running around too. Tough times to raise chicks…………..

North Hokkaido 2019 #12

July 10, 2019December 31, 2019 by Stuart Price, posted in North Hokkaido

The Yellow Wagtails must have had nests nearby as they didn’t fly off. We were able to spend a few minutes with several pairs being leaving them be………..

North Hokkaido 2019 #11

July 9, 2019 by Stuart Price, posted in North Hokkaido

These are 2 common species which were both present on the Ohotsku grasslands although in slightly smaller numbers than down near Hakodate.

North Hokkaido 2019 #10

July 9, 2019 by Stuart Price, posted in North Hokkaido

I can remember Yellow Wagtails perching on barbed-wire fences back in Penwortham so it was a nice blast from the past to see Eastern Yellow Wagtails doing it in Hokkaido………

North Hokkaido 2019 #9

July 9, 2019 by Stuart Price, posted in North Hokkaido

There were at least 3 male Long-tailed Rosefinch at Omusaro and they posed nicely at eye level for a change this year…………..

North Hokkaido 2019 #8

July 9, 2019 by Stuart Price, posted in North Hokkaido

There were 3 or 4 singing Siberian Rubythroat at Omusaro. This one was very tame and allowed approach down to a few feet. This was taken a ona cool overcast morning. Maybe it was just cold and tired……………..