260306_Betsukai, Betsukai Town

【Betsukai, Betsukai Town】
＜March 6, 2026＞

I drove around the area searching for Tundra Bean Goose, but could only confirm sightings around the same locations as last time.

The number of Tundra Bean Goose confirmed has increased significantly.

Konsen Plains are rugged, and the area visible from the road is limited, making it difficult to Tundra Bean Goose.

Tundra Bean Goose    　　　　453

Greater White-fronted Goose　4

Whooper Swan　　　　　　　210

Red-crowned Crane　　　　　7　　　

260306_Furen River Mouth

【Furen River Mouth】
＜March 6, 2026＞

While parts of western Lake Furen still had ice cover, the water surface was exposed near the Furen River mouth.

Many ducks had gathered. Steller's eagles, mainly juveniles, were still present in significant numbers.

Whooper Swan

Eurasian Wigeon

Mallard

Northern Pintail

Greater Scaup

Common Goldeneye

Goosander

Red-breasted Merganser

Red-crowned Crane

White-tailed Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Eurasian Jay

Marsh Tit

Dusky Thrush

260304_Betsukai ,Betsukai Town

【Betsukai ,Betsukai Town】
＜March 4, 2026＞

Reports indicated that the Tundra Bean Goose had returned to the Okhotsk region earlier than usual this year, so I began searching around Lake Furen in late February.

I struggled to find them, but after expanding my search area, I spotted them on a pasture where the snow had melted.

In the surrounding areas where dent corn had been harvested, Red-crowned cranes and Whooper swans were also observed.

Tundra Bean Goose 　183

Whooper Swan　　　　80＋

Red-crowned Crane　　７

Easetern Buzzard

260304_Okineppu Fishing Port

 【Okineppu Fishing Port: A small fishing port on the Nemuro Peninsula】

＜2026/3/4＞

American Wigeon was observed at a small fishing port on the Nemuro Peninsula.

Eurasian Wigeon

American Wigeon

Red-breasted Merganser

Greater Scaup

White-tailed Eagle

Steller's  Eagle

Black-tailed Gull

260218_Nemuro Peninsula

【Touring Ports on the Nemuro Peninsula】
＜February 18, 2026＞

I made a full tour of the ports on the Nemuro Peninsula.
While Steller's Sea Eagles and White-tailed Eagles were slightly fewer, they could still be seen at ports and on utility poles.
From the hide at Cape Nosappu, I was able to leisurely observe seabirds like Spectacled Guillemot and Pigeon Guillemot.

Steller's  Eagle

Spectacled Guillemot

Pigeon Guillemot

Red-necked Grebe

Common Pochard

White-tailed  Eagle

kaigarajima Lighthouse

Cape Nosappu

Falcated Duck

Eurasian Wigeon

Mallard

Northern Pintail

Common Pochard

Tufted Duck

Greater Scaup

Harlequin Duck

Black Scoter

Long-tailed Duck

Common Goldeneye

Goosander

Red-breasted Merganser

Red-necked Grebe

Pelagic  Cormorant

Black-tailed Gull

Glaucous-winged Gull

Gloucous Gull

Slaty-backed Gull

Pigeon Guillemot

Spectacled Guillemot

Black-eared Kite

White-tailed Eagle

Steller's  Eagle

Easetern Buzzard

Marsh Tit

Eastern Great Tit

Dusky Thrush

White Wagtail

260107_Lake Furen（Southern Area）

【Lake Furen（Southern Area）】

＜2026/１/７＞

The freezing of the river flowing into Lake Furen has finally progressed.

Nets for ice-fishing at the river mouth have been set, and fishing seems to be starting little by little.

The number of eagles in the surrounding forests has increased.

Steller's Eagle

White-tailed Eagle

251107_Lake Furen

【Lake Furen  <Western Area>】
＜November 7, 2025＞

Tomorrow marks the 20th anniversary of the registration of ‘Furen Lake and Shunkokutai’ as a Ramsar Convention wetland.
The environment has changed significantly due to land subsidence and the accompanying storms and storm surges.
The movements and numbers of wild birds have also changed due to these shifts and changes in surrounding industries.
Today, we observed Asian Rosy Finch, Steller's Eagles, and Whooper Swans.

Whooper Swan

Eurasian Wigeon

Northern Shoveler

Northern Pintail

Greater Scaup

Harlequin Duck

White-winged Scoter

Black Scoter

Long-tailed Duck

Common Goldeneye

Smew

Red-breasted Merganser

Red-necked Grebe

Black-necked Grebe

Temminck's Cormorant

Red-crowned Crane

Grey Plover　　４

Dunlin　　　　18

Black-headed Gull

Black-tailed Gull

Gloucous Gull

Vega Gull

Slaty-backed Gull

Black-eared Kite

White-tailed Eagle

Steller's Eagle

White Wagtail

Asian Rosy Finch　50+