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+

250920_Kamifuren,Betsukai

 【Farmlands around the western part of Lake Furen】
＜September 20, 2025＞
 
Searched for Bean Goose in the pastures and cut fields of dent corn around Lake Furen.
Initially confirmed over 250 birds, but more and more flew in as time passed,
eventually reaching a total of 1,249 birds.
They all took flight toward their roost around sunset.

250325_Nemuro City, Konan / Betsukai Town, Kamifuren

 【Nemuro City, Konan  / Betsukai Town, Kamifuren】
＜March 25, 2025＞

A flock of Bean Goose was observed on the thawing pasture.
Among the flock were mixed species including Canada Goose and Greater White-fronted Goose.